Rusty Hamer Biography

Fast Facts

• Was only 6 years old when "Make Room for Daddy" went on the air in 1953
• Best known for his role as Rusty Williams in sitcom "Make Room for Daddy․"
• After leaving Hollywood, he worked on an Exxon oil rig and occasionally worked at his brother John's restaurant in southwestern Louisiana
• After he committed suicide at the age of 42, fellow former child star Paul Petersen was inspired to form the support group A Minor Consideration, which seeks to improve working conditions for child actors and help then transition into adult life
• Returned to the world of "Make Room for Daddy" in the show's sequel, "Make Room for Granddaddy," in 1970, although the show lasted only one season