41. Most of the other child actors were newcomers to film, Columbus says. 42. Ms. Ricci has survived a successful career as a child actor to carve out a unique place in the ranks of the newest generation of bright young stars. 43. Ms. Heilbrunn had been a child actor, appearing on an ABC holiday special that ran for several years. 44. Netscape, like many child actors, played a starring role in its youth but has been relegated to B movies since reaching adolescence. 45. Nor were there laws saying how much a child actor could work. 46. On breaks, they nap and attend training school, just like a human child actor. 47. Peter Billingsley, the child actor who played Ralphie, was perfect for the part. 48. Pet Clark also joined other child actors, Julie Andrews and Anthony Newley among them, in numerous performances for the troops. 49. Sam Smith as Oliver is a find, managing to avoid that irritating angelic glow most child actors get in such roles. 50. Scardino is an unusually unaffected child actor for a film like this, with a loopy, believable manner and an especially sweet and wispy voice. |