What actor played the oldest child in the pilot for "Eight is Enough" but turned down the role in the series for a much bigger opportunity?

Brainy Blonde

Grant Goodeve was the actor who played the oldest in 'Eight is Enough.' If you are asking if, or who turned down the role for something else, you will have to be more specific. Jun 27 01, 4:23 PM

Dreamer61dpl

Grant Goodeve did not play David in the pilot for the series. Another actor did. Grant got the role when the series was picked up and the other actor turned it down. Jun 27 01, 9:32 PM

Brainy Blonde

It was Mark Hamill who went on to do Star Wars. However, you obviously knew that, so I can't understand why you asked the question. Jun 28 01, 1:15 AM

McGruff

Mark Hamill http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075500/ Feb 07 05, 4:35 AM