Successful Offspring

Buttmunker · 11-19-02, 02:20 PM

The first one that comes to mind is Tatum O'Neal, the youngest female to ever win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress for 1973's "Paper Moon"). She is the daughter of actor Ryan O'Neal (who is just an Oscar-nominee for 1970's "Love Story).

2) Jason Patric (okay, this is stretching it, but he did star in a hit a long time ago with "Lost Boys"), the grandson of The Great One himself, Jackie Gleason

3) John Ritter (TV's "Three's Company" and cinema's "Sling Blade"), son of country-western singer Tex Ritter

4) The Cassidy's: David Cassidy and Shaun Cassidy, both sons of Jack Cassidy (a cinema feature star back in the day, although I don't think I've ever seen a one of his pictures). David & Shaun both had #1 TV shows ("The Partridge Family" and "The Hardy Boys," respectively), both had #1 hits ("I Think I Love You," by The Partridge Family featuring David Cassidy in 1970 and "Da Doo Ron Ron" by Shaun in 1977), and both never made it out of "child star" hell, unless you consider soap operas a suitable trade-up.

Who else???

devilshalo · 11-19-02, 02:29 PM

how are you measuring success? by box office or awards?

i think you'd have to consider Drew Barrymore if it were box office.

Buttmunker · 11-19-02, 02:33 PM

The only measure of success would be if you've heard of them.

Drew Barrymore certainly applies!

marty888 · 11-19-02, 02:50 PM

For starters, let's mention Michael Douglas, son of Kirk Douglas.
How about Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges, sons of Lloyd Bridges.
How about Peter Fonda and Jane Fonda, children of Henry Fonda.

rkndkn · 11-19-02, 02:52 PM

Kiefer Sutherland -- took a break to do some rodeo-ing for a few years, but back and as busy as ever.

Kate Hudson
Bridget Fonda
Martha Plimpton
Campbell Scott

Buttmunker · 11-19-02, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by rkndkn
Kiefer Sutherland -- took a break to do some rodeo-ing for a few years, but back and as busy as ever.

Kate Hudson
Bridget Fonda
Martha Plimpton
Campbell Scott

Kate Hudson, I know (Goldie's kid), and Bridget Fonda, I know...but who's Martha Plimpton the daughter of? And Campbell Scott?

wendersfan · 11-19-02, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Buttmunker
Kate Hudson, I know (Goldie's kid), and Bridget Fonda, I know...but who's Martha Plimpton the daughter of? And Campbell Scott?

Martha Plimpton is the daughter of Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. Campbell Scott is the son of George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst.

LBPound · 11-19-02, 03:51 PM

Keith Coogan, grandson of Jackie Coogan and sfsdfd look-alike

Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen, well they were successful in the 80s and 90s anyhow

ToddSm66 · 11-19-02, 04:46 PM

Lots of them...

Jamie Lee Curtis - daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis
Sean Astin - son of John Astin
Carrie Fisher - daughter of Debbie Reynolds
Gwyneth Paltrow - daughter of Blythe Danner
Charlie Sheen - son of Martin Sheen
Emilio Estevez - son of Martin Sheen
Melanie Griffith - daughter of Tippi Hedren
Ed Begley Jr. - son of Ed Begley
Isabella Rossellini - daughter of Ingrid Bergman
Sofia Coppola - daughter of Francis Ford Coppola
Laura Dern - daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd
Liza Minelli - daughter of Judy Garland
Angelina Jolie - daughter of Jon Voight

Buttmunker · 11-19-02, 04:47 PM

Scott Caan (can be seen in "Boiler Room") - son of James Caan

B.A. · 11-19-02, 05:01 PM

Ben Stiller, son of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara

wendersfan · 11-19-02, 05:19 PM

Natasha Richardson - daugher of Tony Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave

fumanstan · 11-19-02, 09:19 PM

Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee... at least i think Brandon Lee would have become huge if he didn't meet his fate in the Crow

fumanstan · 11-19-02, 09:20 PM

Gwyneth Paltrow too "the daughter of noted film director Bruce Paltrow and Tony award-winning actress Blythe Danner"

greatjedi · 11-20-02, 03:11 AM

Mira Sorvino - Daughter of Paul Sorvino

joltaddict · 11-20-02, 05:29 PM

Nick Cage is really a Coppola. He changed his name as to not ride his (Uncles?) coattails.

Yep Uncle...

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The son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (a brother of director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang, Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s.

From IMDB

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ToddSm66 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,437	Lots of them... Jamie Lee Curtis - daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis Sean Astin - son of John Astin Carrie Fisher - daughter of Debbie Reynolds Gwyneth Paltrow - daughter of Blythe Danner Charlie Sheen - son of Martin Sheen Emilio Estevez - son of Martin Sheen Melanie Griffith - daughter of Tippi Hedren Ed Begley Jr. - son of Ed Begley Isabella Rossellini - daughter of Ingrid Bergman Sofia Coppola - daughter of Francis Ford Coppola Laura Dern - daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd Liza Minelli - daughter of Judy Garland Angelina Jolie - daughter of Jon Voight __________________ photos \| dvds

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Buttmunker DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York Posts: 6,265	Successful Offspring The first one that comes to mind is Tatum O'Neal, the youngest female to ever win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress for 1973's "Paper Moon"). She is the daughter of actor Ryan O'Neal (who is just an Oscar-nominee for 1970's "Love Story). 2) Jason Patric (okay, this is stretching it, but he did star in a hit a long time ago with "Lost Boys"), the grandson of The Great One himself, Jackie Gleason 3) John Ritter (TV's "Three's Company" and cinema's "Sling Blade"), son of country-western singer Tex Ritter 4) The Cassidy's: David Cassidy and Shaun Cassidy, both sons of Jack Cassidy (a cinema feature star back in the day, although I don't think I've ever seen a one of his pictures). David & Shaun both had #1 TV shows ("The Partridge Family" and "The Hardy Boys," respectively), both had #1 hits ("I Think I Love You," by The Partridge Family featuring David Cassidy in 1970 and "Da Doo Ron Ron" by Shaun in 1977), and both never made it out of "child star" hell, unless you consider soap operas a suitable trade-up. Who else??? __________________ I'm-a one, I'm-a one, the one they call Buttmunker.

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