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Don Grady was credited as a television actor, film actor and film score composer. Don Grady was born in San Diego, California, United States on June 8, 1944. Death is recorded on June 27, 2012, at the age of 68. Education on record includes Los Angeles City College.
My Take
Don Grady fascinates me because he refused to be just a child star frozen in nostalgia. Yes, the Mickey Mouse Club and Robbie Douglas on My Three Sons made him a household face, but I'm drawn to his second act as a drummer and composer. Stepping behind the kit for The Yellow Balloon, then building a career scoring music, shows an artist who wanted to create rather than merely perform. That restless creativity, sustained from childhood until his passing in 2012, earns my genuine respect. He spent a whole life in front of audiences yet kept reaching for something more authentically his own.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Grady
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・グレイディ
- Reading
- どん・ぐれいでぃ
- Born
- June 8, 1944 – June 27, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / film actor / composer / film score composer
2. Background
- University
- Los Angeles City College
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dongrady.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Grady
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239175
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Grady born?
Born June 8, 1944.
When did Don Grady die?
Died June 27, 2012, aged 68.
Where was Don Grady from?
Don Grady was from San Diego, California, United States.
What did Don Grady do?
Don Grady worked as television actor, actor, film actor, composer, film score composer.
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