Cheaper By The Dozen star tragically passes away aged 85 just weeks after suffering a
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Cheaper By The Dozen star Jimmy Hunt has tragically passed away aged 85, it’s been announced.
The former child actor found fame in the original 1950 comedy, before retunring for its 2003 remake with Steve Martin, died in a Californian hospital on Friday, six weeks after suffering a heart attack his daughter-in-law told The Hollywood Reporter.
As well as playing son William and later Fred in the Cheaper By The Dozen sequel, Jimmy starred in a whopping 31 movies across his career, including iconic sci fi film Invaders From Mars, before retiring from acting at the tender age of 14.
His famous onscreen co-stars included the likes of Bing Crosby, Ronald Reagan, Claudette Colbert, Burt Lancaster and Barbara Stanwyck.
Following the news, devastated fans rushed to social media to pay their respects: ‘Watched Invaders from Mars just recently. A very sad day for the #horrorcommunity, #scifi and #classicmovies. Rest in peace Jimmy Hunt’.
‘ANOTHER SAD FAREWELL Jimmy Hunt (Invaders from Mars, Cheaper by the Dozen, Sorry Wrong Number, Pitfall, etc) has died at the age of 85, according to posts by family members and friends. Sad news. RIP’.
Cheaper By The Dozen star Jimmy Hunt has tragically passed away aged 85 it’s been announced (pictured February 2024)
The former child actor who found fame in the original 1950 comedy (pictured, left) before retuning for its 2003 remake with Steve Martin , died six weeks after suffering a heart attack
As well as playing son William and later Fred in the 1952 sequel, Jimmy starred in a whopping 31 movies across his career, including iconic sci fi film Invaders From Mars (pictured, right)