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Fun Trivia: M : Matching Character and Actor

Special Sub-Topic: The People of "The Hardy Boys"/"Nancy Drew" Show


Who acted the part of Frank Hardy, the guy who went on to play on some soap operas?

    Parker Stevenson. Parker Stevenson was born on June 4, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA. He married and then later divorced actress Kirstie Alley ("Cheers") and has two children. He went on to act on many TV shows and soap operas including "Falcon Crest", "Baywatch", "Gunsmoke", "The Love Boat", and "Murder, She Wrote".

Who played the part of Joe Hardy, the teen dream who sang on a few episodes and was an American Idol?
    Shaun Cassidy. Shaun Cassidy was born on September 27, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. Shaun Cassidy was married twice; first to Ann Pennington and had two children Caitlin and Jake and second to Susan Diol and had a daughter, Juliet. Shaun Cassidy played the part of Dave Stohler on "Breaking Away". He was an Executive Producer for a couple TV shows including "Cold Case" (2003), "Nice Guys" (2004), and "The Agency" (2001).

Who portrayed the original Nancy Drew, the gorgeous girl who played on "Dynasty"?
    Pamela Sue Martin. Pamela Sue Martin was born on January 5, 1953 in Westport, CT. She acted on many TV shows including "That '70s Show", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "The Love Boat", and "Fantasy Island".

Who acted the part of Nancy's good friend George Fayne?
    Jean Rasey. Jean Rasey acted on the "Nancy Drew Mysteries" episodes "The Mystery Of Pirate's Cove", "The Mystery of The Whispering Walls", and "A Haunting We Will Go".

Who played the part of Chet Morton, the guy with the glasses and curly hair?
    Gary Springer. Gary Springer acted on "M*A*S*H" and "Happy Days".

Who portrayed Carson Drew, Nancy Drew's father and the famous lawyer?
    William Shallert. William Shallert played a judge on "Matlock" in the episode "The Gift".

Who played the part of Ned Nickerson, Nancy's boyfriend?
    George O'Hanlon Jr.. George O'Hanlon Jr. played Sergeant Rafferty on "Jake and the Fatman".

Who acted the part of Callie Shaw, Frank's girlfriend?
    Lisa Eilbacher. Lisa Eilbacher had starring roles on the shows "Midnight Caller", "Me and Mom", "Ryan's Four", and "The Texas Wheelers".

Who did the part of Bess Marvin, the slightly overweight girl who solved mysteries with Nancy?
    Ruth Cox. Ruth Cox acted on "Happy Days" three times and twice on "Knot's Landing".

Who played Frank and Joe's Aunt Gertrude, the older lady who always worried about them?
    Edith Atwater. Edith Atwater had starring roles on "Kaz" and "Love on a Rooftop".


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