I have the pleasure of speaking with Stanley Livingston recently. He is so cool !!! We spoke about his early days as a child extra, how Ozzie Nelson gave him lines (Remember Ozzie and Harriet?), and his years on My Three Sons. All my friends had crushes on him. On set, Stanley learned about the behind the scenes activities, and is owner of First Team Productions.
Stanley is known to millions for his portrayal of “Chip Douglas” on My Three Sons during its 12 year run. The show continues to run on the ME TV network, and has been seen on SBC, CBS, Nick at Night, ION, TV Land, Hallmark, Family Channel among others. Amazing.
Stanley has also appeared in How the West Was Won, Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, X-15 and Rally Round the Boys.
He has worked behind the scenes for years as a Producer, Director and Writer. He is the owner of First Team Productions and currently developing “The Quarrymen” – the story of the greatest band on earth – The Beatles!
Some trivia is: At 18 he married a go-go dancer, Sandra Livingston. The six-year marriage ended in 1974. The marriage produced a daughter, Samantha Livingston.
Played the brother of his real-life brother Barry Livingston on My Three Sons.
His acting mentor was the late Fred MacMurray.
As of April 2002, was directing children's shows for PBS.
Profiled in 2016 book, "X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?", by Kathy Garver and Fred Ascher.
The May 4, 1988, edition of Variety announced in the Film Production column that the movie "The Warrior" directed by Ray Cantrell began filming March 15, 1987, in New Orleans. Cast members included Stanley Livingston and Barry Livingston. No evidence the film was ever completed or released.
He was also in a film called “Skippy”. The film has never been released and it is believed only two copies exist.
With the passing of Tim Considine on March 3, 2022, Livingston is the last surviving of the original five cast members of My Three Sons.
We will be doing an episode 2 - Stanley is fascinating.
