caption years_active birth_name birth_place birth_date spouse image article_title name occupation
johnny whitaker , c. 1972 . 1965 ; present & ndash ; 1977 , 1997 & ndash john o. whitaker , jr. . van nuys , california , u.s. 13 december 1959 symbria 2010 wright -lrb- 1984-1988 -rrb- -lrb- divorced -rrb- february tom sawyer johnny whitaker 1973.jpg johnny whitaker
 johnny whitaker actor/singer
johnny whitaker

johnny whitaker -lrb- born december 13 , 1959 -rrb- is an american actor and singer notable for several performances for film and television during his childhood .
the naturally redheaded whitaker is best known for his role as brian keith 's 6-year-old nephew , jody davis , on `` family affair '' from 1966 -- 1971 , originated the role of scotty baldwin on `` general hospital '' in 1965 , played the lead in hallmark 's 1969 `` the littlest angel '' , and portrayed the title character in the 1973 musical version of `` tom sawyer '' .
two of his siblings , billy and dora , provided the voices of the rabbits skippy and tagalong for disney 's animated film `` robin hood '' in that same year .
