Not A Natural
Bobby’s hair, which was naturally more blonde and wavy than Peter’s or Greg’s hair, had to be dyed dark brown and straightened each set to match his family’s. Bobby, whose name is actually Mike Lookinland, performed under harsh lighting on stage. Those lights were so bright and hot that sometimes the temporary dye would run down his face!
Not A Natural
That’s A No From Me
Mike Brady’s role was given to Robert Reed, a famous actor at the time of production. Producers mistakenly passed up Gene Hackman for the role, who, as we all know, became one of Hollywood’s biggest actors. Even though at the time Robert Reed was the more famous face in Hollywood, we wonder if the show would have been more popular before syndication if the role had been given to Hackman.
That’s A No From Me
