Johnny Whitaker

Johnny Whitaker is a renowned American actor best known for his iconic performances in film and television during his childhood. He first appeared on the television show Family Affair from 1966 until 1971. He also was the originator of the role of Scotty Baldwin on the long-running soap General Hospital in 1965. Some of his other notable roles came in productions such as The Littlest Angel, Tom Sawyer, and many more.

Despite his stellar acting career as a young actor, Whitaker encountered troubles with substance abuse during his adolescence and adult life. Luckily, he was able to turn it all around and has been clean for almost two decades. Today, he’s already 61 years of age, and he’s developed a new passion for helping prisoners and advocating prison reform. Without a doubt, the actor deserves a ton of credit for making the change and being an inspiration to many!