Whitaker was cast as Jody, twin brother of Buffy (played by Anissa Jones), when he was just 6. By the second season, Whitaker and Jones were working seven days a week between filming he show and doing ...

Childhood in spotlight: Whitaker described working seven-day weeks as a young 'Family Affair' star, unaware of how unusual his schedule was. Loss and turning point: The deaths of co-stars Anissa Jones ...