Willie Amies had everything one could dream of – crowds of fans, a lot of money, a loving family. It would seem that nothing could go wrong, but life is unpredictable: in one moment, Willie literally lost it all.
Former child actor, Willie Aames, rose to stardom quickly until he landed the role of Tommy Bradford on “Eight is Enough.” He had everything by then – money, fame, and family – but he lost it all. He even had to live on the streets and sleep under some bushes. However, his life took a huge turn later, leading to his happy ending.
The Newport Beach actor Willie Aames was born on July 15, 1960, and by the end of that decade, he appeared in many productions as a popular child actor. He had roles in projects such as “Adam-12,” “Gunsmoke,” and “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father.”
He was also in “The Wonderful World of Disney.” Afterward, he got a role in a big TV series, “The Odd Couple,” where he played Tony Randall’s character’s son, Leonard Unger. The part was later given to another acto...