Morning Man Classic: Grant Goodeve!

A lot of us first became aware of Grant Goodeve when he played dreamy older brother David Bradford on the classic ABC series Eight Is Enough.

The handsome actor, who also sang the theme song on the show which ran from 1977 to 1981, turns 73 today. Let’s celebrate his birthday with a tribute to a crush we have never forgotten.

When the pilot for Eight is Enough was shot, the role of David was played by Mark Hamill, the actor who went on to play Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars Trilogy. Goodeve took over the role once the show was greenlit as a series.

After the show left the air, Grant appeared for a few years on ABC’s One Life to Live, appeared in several episodes of Murder, She Wrote,and had a recurring role on Northern Exposure.

He also dd guest spots on TJ Hooker, The Love Boat, Dynasty and Fantasy Island and reprised his role of David Bradford in a pair of Eight is Enough TV movies.

More recently, Grant appeared in two episodes of the 2017 revival of Twin Peaks and that same year was in the film The Case for Christ.. He also for many years hosted the TV show Northwest Backroads.

Happy birthday to Grant – and thanks for the memories.