Lauren Chapin, who charmed millions of American families as the youngest Anderson child on the classic sitcom Father Knows Best, has died at the age of 80. She is survived by her daughter, Summer, her son, and her brother Michael.
Chapin played Kathy “Kitten” Anderson on the beloved series, which ran from 1954 to 1960 and became one of the defining portraits of the American family during television’s golden age. She said she landed the role in part because she bore a strong resemblance to one of star Robert Young’s four real daughters, one of whom was also named Kathy. The role had previously been played by Norma Jean Nilsson on the preceding NBC Radio version.
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