Where are they now: the kids from 'The Sound of Music'
Has it really been over 50 years since the von Trapp family do-re-mi'd right into our hearts?
THEN: Charmian Carr
THEN: Charmain Carr
A college student attending San Fernando Valley State College, Carr had no idea her life would change with one audition — all because a friend sent her picture to producer Robert Wise. The unknown actress beat out big names like Mia Farrow, Sharon Tate, and Geraldine Chaplin for the role of the eldest von Trapp sister, kind and caring 16-year-old Liesl.
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NOW: Charmian Carr
NOW: Charmain Carr
Since The Sound of Music, Carr left the show business for the most part, but later on, appeared in Mad Men and cropped up at reunions with her fellow von Trapp family alums. Sadly, at the age of 73 of complications from a rare form of dementia.
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THEN: Nicholas Hammond
THEN: Nicholas Hammond
Though he was just 15 when he played the eldest son, Friedrich Von Trapp, Hammond was one of the most experienced actors on set, having already appeared in Lord of the Flies and on Broadway.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Nicholas Hammond
NOW: Nicholas Hammond
After playing Friedrich, Hammond went on to portray superhero Peter Parker — a.k.a. Spider-Man — in The Amazing Spider-Man during the late '70s. He maintains strong friendships with all of his fellow von Trapp siblings, calling them his "best friends in the world." How sweet is that?
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THEN: Heather Menzies
THEN: Heather Menzies
Louisa, one of the middle von Trapp sisters, was played by 16-year-old Heather Menzies, a relatively unknown-till-then Canadian-American actress.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Heather Menzies
NOW: Heather Menzies
Post-Sound of Music, Menzies continued acting and enjoyed some success in the industry, turning up in several films throughout the '60s and '70s including How Sweet It Is!, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, and Piranha. She also popped up on TV in the '80s, appearing on cop drama T.J. Hooker.
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THEN: Duane Chase
THEN: Duane Chase
The youngest son, Kurt, was portrayed by 15-year-old Duane Chase, who went on to join the United States Forest Service shortly after the film was released.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Duane Chase
NOW: Duane Chase
Since his days singing a falsetto "good-bye" to a room full of partygoers, Chase took a totally different career route. Now, he's designing computer software, but he has made occasional appearances with his cast mates.
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THEN: Angela Cartwright
THEN: Angela Cartwright
Little Angela Cartwright starred as the delightfully honest Brigitta von Trapp, a.k.a. the fifth child in the family. She was just 13 when The Sound of Music premiered, but had already appeared in several films and television shows by the time she was cast.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Angela Cartwright
NOW: Angela Cartwright
Cartwright went on to appear in numerous television shows, including Lost In Space during the late '60s. The sci-fi show was eventually turned into a film 30 years later, which Cartwright made a cameo in.
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THEN: Debbie Turner
THEN: Debbie Turner
At 9 years old, child actress Debbie Turner played Marta, the second-youngest child in the von Trapp family.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Debbie Turner-Larson
THEN: Debbie Turner-Larson
After the film premiere in 1965, Turner opted to exit the entertainment industry and instead complete her education. She became an interior designer and, eventually, an event planner, founding her own floral and event design company. In 2010, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show for the 45th anniversary of the movie.
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THEN: Kym Karath
THEN: Kym Karath
Gretl, the totally adorable and youngest von Trapp kid, was played by seven-year-old Kym Karath. Don't let her young age fool you — she wasn't inexperienced at the industry. At just 3, Karath started her career in Spencer's Mountain, starring Henry Fonda and Veronica Cartwright. Interestingly, Cartwright's young sister Angela played Brigitta von Trapp alongside Karath.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Kym Karath
NOW: Kym Karath
Since playing young Gretl, Karath went on to appear in several big-name television series, including The Brady Bunch, All My Children, and even in an episode of Lost In Space — the same show castmate Angela Cartwright later starred in.
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THEN: Charmian Carr
THEN: Charmain Carr
A college student attending San Fernando Valley State College, Carr had no idea her life would change with one audition — all because a friend sent her picture to producer Robert Wise. The unknown actress beat out big names like Mia Farrow, Sharon Tate, and Geraldine Chaplin for the role of the eldest von Trapp sister, kind and caring 16-year-old Liesl.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Charmian Carr
NOW: Charmain Carr
Since The Sound of Music, Carr left the show business for the most part, but later on, appeared in Mad Men and cropped up at reunions with her fellow von Trapp family alums. Sadly, at the age of 73 of complications from a rare form of dementia.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Nicholas Hammond
THEN: Nicholas Hammond
Though he was just 15 when he played the eldest son, Friedrich Von Trapp, Hammond was one of the most experienced actors on set, having already appeared in Lord of the Flies and on Broadway.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Nicholas Hammond
NOW: Nicholas Hammond
After playing Friedrich, Hammond went on to portray superhero Peter Parker — a.k.a. Spider-Man — in The Amazing Spider-Man during the late '70s. He maintains strong friendships with all of his fellow von Trapp siblings, calling them his "best friends in the world." How sweet is that?
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Heather Menzies
THEN: Heather Menzies
Louisa, one of the middle von Trapp sisters, was played by 16-year-old Heather Menzies, a relatively unknown-till-then Canadian-American actress.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Heather Menzies
NOW: Heather Menzies
Post-Sound of Music, Menzies continued acting and enjoyed some success in the industry, turning up in several films throughout the '60s and '70s including How Sweet It Is!, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, and Piranha. She also popped up on TV in the '80s, appearing on cop drama T.J. Hooker.
PHOTO: HTVAPPS.COM
THEN: Duane Chase
THEN: Duane Chase
The youngest son, Kurt, was portrayed by 15-year-old Duane Chase, who went on to join the United States Forest Service shortly after the film was released.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Duane Chase
NOW: Duane Chase
Since his days singing a falsetto "good-bye" to a room full of partygoers, Chase took a totally different career route. Now, he's designing computer software, but he has made occasional appearances with his cast mates.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Angela Cartwright
THEN: Angela Cartwright
Little Angela Cartwright starred as the delightfully honest Brigitta von Trapp, a.k.a. the fifth child in the family. She was just 13 when The Sound of Music premiered, but had already appeared in several films and television shows by the time she was cast.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Angela Cartwright
NOW: Angela Cartwright
Cartwright went on to appear in numerous television shows, including Lost In Space during the late '60s. The sci-fi show was eventually turned into a film 30 years later, which Cartwright made a cameo in.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Debbie Turner
THEN: Debbie Turner
At 9 years old, child actress Debbie Turner played Marta, the second-youngest child in the von Trapp family.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Debbie Turner-Larson
THEN: Debbie Turner-Larson
After the film premiere in 1965, Turner opted to exit the entertainment industry and instead complete her education. She became an interior designer and, eventually, an event planner, founding her own floral and event design company. In 2010, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show for the 45th anniversary of the movie.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Kym Karath
THEN: Kym Karath
Gretl, the totally adorable and youngest von Trapp kid, was played by seven-year-old Kym Karath. Don't let her young age fool you — she wasn't inexperienced at the industry. At just 3, Karath started her career in Spencer's Mountain, starring Henry Fonda and Veronica Cartwright. Interestingly, Cartwright's young sister Angela played Brigitta von Trapp alongside Karath.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Kym Karath
NOW: Kym Karath
Since playing young Gretl, Karath went on to appear in several big-name television series, including The Brady Bunch, All My Children, and even in an episode of Lost In Space — the same show castmate Angela Cartwright later starred in.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Charmian Carr
THEN: Charmain Carr
A college student attending San Fernando Valley State College, Carr had no idea her life would change with one audition — all because a friend sent her picture to producer Robert Wise. The unknown actress beat out big names like Mia Farrow, Sharon Tate, and Geraldine Chaplin for the role of the eldest von Trapp sister, kind and caring 16-year-old Liesl.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Charmian Carr
NOW: Charmain Carr
Since The Sound of Music, Carr left the show business for the most part, but later on, appeared in Mad Men and cropped up at reunions with her fellow von Trapp family alums. Sadly, at the age of 73 of complications from a rare form of dementia.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Nicholas Hammond
THEN: Nicholas Hammond
Though he was just 15 when he played the eldest son, Friedrich Von Trapp, Hammond was one of the most experienced actors on set, having already appeared in Lord of the Flies and on Broadway.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Nicholas Hammond
NOW: Nicholas Hammond
After playing Friedrich, Hammond went on to portray superhero Peter Parker — a.k.a. Spider-Man — in The Amazing Spider-Man during the late '70s. He maintains strong friendships with all of his fellow von Trapp siblings, calling them his "best friends in the world." How sweet is that?
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Heather Menzies
THEN: Heather Menzies
Louisa, one of the middle von Trapp sisters, was played by 16-year-old Heather Menzies, a relatively unknown-till-then Canadian-American actress.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Heather Menzies
NOW: Heather Menzies
Post-Sound of Music, Menzies continued acting and enjoyed some success in the industry, turning up in several films throughout the '60s and '70s including How Sweet It Is!, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, and Piranha. She also popped up on TV in the '80s, appearing on cop drama T.J. Hooker.
PHOTO: HTVAPPS.COM
THEN: Duane Chase
THEN: Duane Chase
The youngest son, Kurt, was portrayed by 15-year-old Duane Chase, who went on to join the United States Forest Service shortly after the film was released.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Duane Chase
NOW: Duane Chase
Since his days singing a falsetto "good-bye" to a room full of partygoers, Chase took a totally different career route. Now, he's designing computer software, but he has made occasional appearances with his cast mates.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Angela Cartwright
THEN: Angela Cartwright
Little Angela Cartwright starred as the delightfully honest Brigitta von Trapp, a.k.a. the fifth child in the family. She was just 13 when The Sound of Music premiered, but had already appeared in several films and television shows by the time she was cast.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Angela Cartwright
NOW: Angela Cartwright
Cartwright went on to appear in numerous television shows, including Lost In Space during the late '60s. The sci-fi show was eventually turned into a film 30 years later, which Cartwright made a cameo in.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Debbie Turner
THEN: Debbie Turner
At 9 years old, child actress Debbie Turner played Marta, the second-youngest child in the von Trapp family.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Debbie Turner-Larson
THEN: Debbie Turner-Larson
After the film premiere in 1965, Turner opted to exit the entertainment industry and instead complete her education. She became an interior designer and, eventually, an event planner, founding her own floral and event design company. In 2010, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show for the 45th anniversary of the movie.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
THEN: Kym Karath
THEN: Kym Karath
Gretl, the totally adorable and youngest von Trapp kid, was played by seven-year-old Kym Karath. Don't let her young age fool you — she wasn't inexperienced at the industry. At just 3, Karath started her career in Spencer's Mountain, starring Henry Fonda and Veronica Cartwright. Interestingly, Cartwright's young sister Angela played Brigitta von Trapp alongside Karath.
PHOTO: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
NOW: Kym Karath
NOW: Kym Karath
Since playing young Gretl, Karath went on to appear in several big-name television series, including The Brady Bunch, All My Children, and even in an episode of Lost In Space — the same show castmate Angela Cartwright later starred in.
PHOTO: htvapps.com
Has it really been over 50 years since the von Trapp family do-re-mi'd right into our hearts?
It's been over 50 years since the classic film debuted. See where the family of singers are now.