Danny Lloyd, the child star of "The Shining," was pretty damn good

[darkstar]

So many kid actors make me cringe. But he was on-screen as much--more?--than Nicholson or Duvall. Six-years old when during filming. Pretty impressive, if you ask me. Lots of long unbroken shots.

An other memorable performances by kids that young that come to mind?

[Swede]

1. Redrum!

Home Alone and the Sixth Sense had good child stars.

[darkstar]

2. Good points about those two

They were roughly the same age? I saw Sixth Sense, but don't remember him too clearly. Never saw HA, but man that kid and clips were all over the media. He did seem unusually competent for a child actor. He pretty much carried that movie, too, didn't he?

[Swede]

3. I think the fame almost ruined Macaulay Culkin's life.

I think he lives in anonymity now.

[AlCzervik]

4. Ivana Baquero who played Ofelia in Pan's labyrinth

[Orrex]

5. She was magnificent in that role

Of course, the whole film was close to perfect, too.

[edbermac]

6. Of course he was! Look who directed him.

SK - The Master

[HughBeaumont]

7. Peter Ostrum from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Another one and done kid. Danny was in a movie about G. Gordon Liddy, but no more for the big screen after The Shining.

See, this was one of a few reasons why in some aspects Charlie and the Chocolate Factory doesn't measure up to the original. This version's kids seemed to mail it in; not really interesting compared to the personalities in WW, especially Veruca and Charlie.

[sarge43]

8. Jeni Courtney, The Secret of Roan Inish

Just perfect. She did a couple of more films, then dropped out of sight.

[AngryAmish]

9. One of my roomates in college was supposed to get that role

Producion was delayed, he got too big. So, Danny Lloyd it was.

I wonder what Danny Lloyd is doing now. Roomie is an orthopedic surgeon.

[AlCzervik]

10. He's a science teacher somewhere.

[qb]

11. Jon Provost - Timmy on the Lassie show

I read his autobiography recently. He was a real acting prodigy.

[LynneSin]

12. Oddly enough "The Shining" was NOT the scariest movie he had a part in...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084908/

[qb]

13. Fun before & after photos...

[DS1]

14. and after

[jus_the_facts]

16. Whoa....I didn't realise that was Danny.....

...the bonus feature on the DVD of The Shining has an interview with him that is priceless. :hi:

[DS1]

17. It wasn't, the douchebag goat just reminded me

[jus_the_facts]

18. Fuck...

...I'm not even supposed to be here today. :evilgrin:

[XemaSab]

15. Lucas Black in the show "American Gothic"

He's a kid whose entire family has been murdered, and he delivers one of the best young performances I've seen.