Brian Forster

Brian A. Forster (born April 14, 1960) is an American former child actor and race car driver. He is best known as the second actor to play the role of Chris Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family.

Brian Forster
Brian Forster, c. 1968
Born
Brian A. Forster

(1960-04-14) April 14, 1960
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, race car driver
Years active1969–1977, 2008

Biography

Forster joined The Partridge Family in 1971, replacing Jeremy Gelbwaks,[1] and continued until the show ended in 1974.[2] Chris Partridge was the drummer of the fictional family band. As of 2002/2003, Forster was a racing car driver in Northern California, and continued to act in community theater there.[3]

Forster was born in Los Angeles, the son of English-born actors Jennifer Raine and Peter Forster and, through his mother, a great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens. He is also the stepson of actor Whit Bissell and stepgrandson of actor Alan Napier, who portrayed Alfred the Butler in the Batman television series (1966–1968).[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1969How We Fell About SoundClancy (voice)Educational film
1969The Brady BunchThe ElfEpisode: "Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy"
1969Family AffairBoyEpisode: "What's Funny About a Broken Leg?"
1971–74The Partridge FamilyChris Partridge71 episodes
1973Goober and the Ghost ChasersChris Partridge (voice)8 episodes
1974–75Partridge Family 2200 A.D.Chris Partridge (voice)16 episodes
1977–78Fred Flintstone and FriendsChris Partridge (voice)Segment: The Partridge Family in Outer Space
1977Thanksgiving Reunion with The Partridge Family and My Three SonsHimselfTV special
2008Break a LegChris PartridgeEpisode: "Ghosts, Mimes & Partridges"

References
  1. C'MonGetHappy.com: An Interview With Brian Forster, Part 1
  2. The Museum of Broadcast Communications: The Partridge Family
  3. C'MonGetHappy.com: An Interview With Brian Forster, Pt 6, November 2002 – March 2003
  4. C'MonGetHappy.com: An Interview With Brian Forster, Pt 1, November 2002 – March 2003
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