In 1966, the young actor played Jody Davis, the twin brother of Buffy (Anissa Jones) in the classic sitcom Family Affair. The ...

Johnny Whitaker — the red-haired, freckle-faced boy who gained fame as Jody Davis on Family Affair — began his screen career ...

This is the story of the life and death of Anissa Jones, the Family Affair actress who passed away tragically young. Anissa Jones’ Rise To Fame. Born Mary Anissa Jones on March 11, 1958, in Lafayette, ...

Anissa Jones was born on March 11, 1958 in Lafayette, Indiana and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. Her life would take some unexpected turns when the family moved to California, her parents ...

When former child star Anissa Jones died in 1976 at the age of 18, the circumstances were so disturbing it began to spark ...

'60s TV Star Makes Rare Comment About On-Screen Sister's Tragic Death originally appeared on Parade. Family Affair star Johnny Whitaker, who played Jody Davis during the show's five-season run, is ...

Anissa [Jones] came over to my house a couple of times and spent the night. But it was a really good professional, warm, working relationship.

Pictured, from left, are American actors Anissa Jones (1958 - 1976) as Buffy, Brian Keith (1921 - 1997) as Bill Davis, and Kathy Garver as Cissy, British actor Sebastian Cabot (1918 - 1977) as Mr ...