Tim Considine Dies: 'My Three Sons', 'The Shaggy Dog', 'Patton' Actor Was 81

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Deadline

By Greg Evans

Tim Considine, one of the most popular young Disney actors of the 1950s before originating the role of the eldest brother on the 1960s sitcom My Three Sons, died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 81.

His death was announced by his son Christopher, and shared on Facebook by My Three Sons co-star Stanley Livingston, who played Chip Douglas to Considine’s Mike. “Tim and I have been friends for more than 70 years,” Livingston wrote, adding “He will be missed by all those who knew him. I love you Bro.”

Considine was already known to television audiences — particularly youngsters — by the time he was cast for the 1960 debut on ABC of My Three Sons. He had played Spin Evans on the mid-’50s Mickey Mouse Club serial “The Adventures of Spin and Marty,” and, later in the decade, Frank Hardy (to Tommy Kirk’s Joe Hardy) on the Club‘s “The Hardy Boys” serial.

He appeared in yet a third Club serial, “Annette” starring Annette Funicello, and in 1959 took on the big-screen role opposite his future My Three Sons castmate Fred MacMurray in Disney’s hit comedy The Shaggy Dog.



Tim Considine in 1959 and with the cast of 'My Three Sons'
Everett Collection

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[oasis]

1. Spin and Marty. "Round up time on the Triple R." Those were the days.

Rest in peace Tim.

[Mme. Defarge]

2. I remember!

May his memory be eternal.

[highplainsdem]

5. I remember, too. RIP.

[agingdem]

10. Spin and Marty...The Mickey Mouse Club...

I had a big crush on Marty...sorry Tim...good memories...

[yellowdogintexas]

36. If you can find a copy, read the book "Spin and Marty" I really liked it

I received it as part of my annual stash of new books for Christmas, probably the year the series was running. Now I am not one to re-read a book but I read that one several times, then my sister read it too. The spine cracked big time on the poor old thing.

It is a great book for a middle school reader, and one I don't think the crazy book burners would find objectionable.


Tim Consodine always gave good, natural performances. I loved The Hardy Boys!

[Backseat Driver]

9. Yip-py A-Yip-py O! Exciting times...

LOL - I watched Swamp Fox too!

In my memory forever - RIP!

[PatSeg]

33. And all the girls

had such a crush on Tim Considine.

[Auggie]

34. You can watch Spin and Marty reruns on DisneyPlus

They're pretty good

[oasis]

35. Thanx, I have a mind to do just that.

[denbot]

3. .

[iluvtennis]

4. May Tim Considine Rest In Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. n/t

[ZonkerHarris]

6. RIP. He was a fun part of my childhood. I only watched him in reruns later but loved him

[rsdsharp]

7. He married to Charlotte Stewart, Little House on the Prairie's

Miss Beadle for a few years in the 60s.

[Cozmo]

11. I loved Spin and Marty

Considine's death sent me on a trip down memory lane. Found out some new and inspiring things about the Mouseketeers just now. Oh, what a life.

[StClone]

12. Thanks we are losing so many from our Golden Age of TV

And on another note Ginger is the sole survivor rescued from "Gilligan's Island."

https://bestlifeonline.com/ginger-gilligans-island-now-news/

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Awww, I occasionally watch "My Three Sons" on late night

And the last time I tuned in, eldest son Mike was preparing to be married...

[AngryOldDem]

21. And thus made room for Ernie.

His bride, Meredith McRae, also passed (way too soon) a few years ago.

[Rhiannon12866]

22. Oh, I know. I liked her a lot, too. And she was also on "Petticoat Junction"

I think I caught the very end of "My Three Sons," first run - and I know this has been brought up many times before - but Chip's neighbor and playmate somehow became his brother - and Ernie was acually his real-life brother!

[AngryOldDem]

24. Ernie was my fave.

He had some of the best lines, along with Uncle Charley.

Sometimes I catch “Double Indemnity” on TCM and it’s strange to see Steve Douglas involved in a murder plot. Fred MacMurray had a very distinguished career.

[Rhiannon12866]

28. I found the part of Ernie kinda confusing, especially since he was Chip's real brother!

And I saw "Double Indemnity" when I was in college - they had a film society that showed movies - often classics - on weekends. And I found Steve Douglas as a "bad guy" very disturbing, too! Not to mention that he was inexplicably involved with Victoria Barkley (Barbara Stanwick) from "Big Valley!"

[EYESORE 9001]

14. I had to look for his role in the movie Patton

He played the soldier with PTSD that Patton slapped.

[GB_RN]

15. I Thought That's Who He Played...

Just from remembering the face, otherwise, I'd never have placed him in the movie. I mean, "My Three Sons" was just a tad before my time. I remember my great grandmother having the TV on and seeing the title of the show come up on reruns, but I was a tyke. Patton came out a couple years before I was born, but I've seen it more than a few times (it's in my video library as a WW2 history buff).

[turbinetree]

17. I remember .....

[NBachers]

18. Well I'll be a blue-nosed gopher

[Texaswitchy]

19. Been watching My Three Sons on YouTube.

I remember Spin and Marty.

[AngryOldDem]

20. I looked him up just the other day to see if he was still alive.

TV channel here runs “My Three Sons.” For the most part, that’s one show that’s held up pretty well over time.

[Demovictory9]

23. is this the son that disappeared?

[AngryOldDem]

25. That's Chuck Cunningham on "Happy Days."

He was in the first few episodes, and then never seen — or brought up — again, as far as I know. That actor died recently, too.

[Demovictory9]

26. i thought one of the three sons faded and a fourth kid was brought in..the one with glasses

[AngryOldDem]

29. Considine was written out.

His character graduated from college, got married, and moved away — his character came to a logical conclusion, unlike Chuck’s. Mike was never brought up again, AFAIK, so I guess you could say he “disappeared.”

I don’t know if there was a contract dispute with Considine, or if the show thought he had aged out, or if he wanted to move on. Ernie was an orphaned neighbor and friend of Chip’s who the Douglases adopted — new third son.

[Demovictory9]

27. is Uncle Charley the same act as I love lucy? sure looks like it

[AngryOldDem]

30. Different uncle.

William Frawley played Uncle Bub in the early seasons. Frawley became ill and William Demorest came in as Uncle Charley, Bub’s brother. They were very similar, so a nice bit of casting there.

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[Omaha Steve]

31. That is William Frawley from "I Love Lucy"

But he played Bub. Uncle Charlie replaced him when William died.

[twodogsbarking]

32. Hardy Boys too.

[Marthe48]

37. R.I.P.

He was the big brother. I was more interested in Robbie and Chip, because of my age.

[ShazzieB]

38. Me, too.

I'm the same age as Chip. I actually liked the show better after Mike left and Ernie moved in.

But Robbie was far and away the cutest one!

[Marthe48]

39. by the time Ernie had moved in

I think our family (kids) were outgrowing it I don't remember watching it intently after I was a certain age.