Kym Karath
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Years active | 1963–1981; 1988 |
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Children | 1 |
Kym Karath is an American former actress, best known for her role as Gretl, the youngest of the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music.
Career
In 1963, Karath was seen in The Thrill of It All with Doris Day and James Garner. In 1964, she was seen in Good Neighbor Sam with Jack Lemmon. In The Sound of Music, she played the youngest child, Gretl Von Trapp.
Personal life
Karath graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in humanities, and shortly after that she moved to Paris, France, where she studied art history and modeled. At the age of 26, she married Philippe L'Equibec; their son was born in 1991. Thereafter she left acting for a while and lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, before resuming acting in 2005.[1][2]
Karath has said she still is not fond of water after nearly drowning in the boat scene in The Sound of Music, as she could not swim.[2]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Spencer's Mountain | Pattie-Cake Spencer | Uncredited |
1963 | The Thrill of It All | Maggie Boyer | |
1964 | Good Neighbor Sam | Denise Bissell | |
1965 | The Sound of Music | Gretl Von Trapp | |
1969 | How We Feel About Sound | Schoolgirl (voice) | Educational film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | Peyton Place | Susan | 1 episode |
1965 | My Three Sons | Pammy | 1 episode |
1966 | On The Run | the girls on the train | Un-sold pilot episode |
1966 | Dr. Kildare | Margaret Hanson | 2 episodes |
1966 | Lassie | Kathy Vaughn | 1 episode |
1966 | Lost in Space | Princess | 1 episode |
1966 | Family Affair | Barbara | 3 episodes |
1970 | Family Affair | Wynn Catter | Episode: "Goodbye, Mrs. Beasley" |
1970 | All My Children | Kristen | unknown episodes |
1972 | The Brady Bunch | Kerry Hathaway | 1 episode |
1973 | The Waltons | Mabel | 1 episode |
1980 | Archie Bunker's Place | Pretty Girl | 1 episode |
1981 | Midnight Offerings | Monique | TV movie, (final film role) |
References
- ^ "'The Sound of Music' Never Ends". New York Times. July 17, 2005. Retrieved Feb 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Von Trapp Family Reunites!". ABC News. November 11, 2005. Retrieved Feb 12, 2013.
External links
- Kym Karath at IMDb
- Kym Karath at the TCM Movie Database
- Karath @KymKarath - Twitter