Episode 5 – Talking With Former Child Star Keith Coogan Part 1

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros talks with actor Keith Coogan - best known for starring in the hilarious comedies “Adventures in Babysitting” and “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead” - about what's it like being the grandson of the world's first film child star, Jackie Coogan (“The Kid” and “The Addams Family”), his decision - at a very young age - to follow in his grandfathers' footsteps and pursue a career in acting, his memories of appearing in some of the biggest TV series of the 1970s like "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island" and the tough lessons he's learned from his lifelong career as an actor in Hollywood. KEITH COOGAN The grandson of legendary character actor Jackie Coogan, Keith began his acting career doing TV commercials -- his first gig was as a stand-in in a McDonald's TV spot. That lead to parts on various TV shows and made-for-TV movies such as Little House On The Prairie, The Waltons, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Eight Is Enough, Knight Rider, Growing Pains, Silver Spoons, Fame, and CHiPs.  He also did the voice of Young Tod for the charming animated Disney picture "The Fox and the Hound." His first on-screen role was as the smitten Brad Anderson in the delightful teen comedy cult favorite "Adventures in Babysitting" (1987).  Keith gave a very funny and engaging performance as Christina Applegate's stoner layabout brother Kenny in the equally enjoyable "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" (1991) and was impressive as Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry in "Toy Soldiers" (1991). Recent credits include the feature films, "Beautiful Garden", "Dawn Patrol", "Cats Dancing on Jupiter", "Limelight", and a creepy turn in Lifetime Television's "A Tale of Two Coreys". Keith was most recently seen on screen in Kevin Smith's "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot" for Saban Films/Universal Pictures. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Kristen and continues to act with pleasing regularity. To connect with Keith go to - https://keithcooganonline.com/ Keith Coogan IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0176861/ To connect with Tony Miros go to  https://www.facebook.com/tony.miros The Official Hollywood Obsessed Website - https://www.hollywoodobsessedthepodcast.com/ Follow our Facebook Page – HOLLYWOOD OBSESSED PODCAST Follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodobsessedpodcast/ Titles VO Talent – Cam Frierson  - http://camfrierson.com/voice Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay