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Inside Brady Bunch star Barry Williams’ $10 million Malibu beach house

<p><em>The Brady Bunch</em> star Barry Williams has listed his 2808-square-foot Malibu beach house in the US for $US6.375 million ($AUD9.6 million), as he plans to part ways with his lavish abode.</p> <p>Located in a gated community, the three-bedroom, four-bathroom home comes complete with magnificent ocean views and also features an expansive outdoor deck to enjoy those summer nights on the beach.</p> <p>The open floor plan is surrounded with a wall of windows, bringing in plenty of natural light and fresh air.</p> <p>Also included is an extravagant stone fireplace and a spacious chef’s kitchen with state-of-the-art steel appliances.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 399.13793103448273px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823639/bb.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/94700db6fd15421ca13a57caa2b58187" /></p> <p>Heading towards the upstairs area of the home, the master suite comes with two private decks, a number of closets and another fireplace.</p> <p>The beach house is situated in one of only two beachfront streets in Malibu and was predominantly used as a holiday and weekend home for the 64-year-old.</p> <p>Williams, who played the eldest brother Greg Brady in the smash hit sitcom<span> </span><em>T</em><em>he </em><em>Brady Bunch</em>, built the house himself in 1974, with his brother Craig lending a helping hand.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to look inside Barry Williams’ Malibu beach house. </p> <p> </p>

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What Brady Bunch star Eve Plumb look like now

<p class="Default"><span>Most famous for her role in the iconic 1970s sitcom, <em>The Brady Bunch</em>, Eve Plumb played “middle” child, Jan Brady, in the hit series. </span></p> <p class="Default"><span>Here we have a new photo of the actress taken in March this year compared with one of her as Jan Brady taken back in 1971.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="Default"><span><img width="500" height="323" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/39341/eve-plumb-in-text_500x323.jpg" alt="Eve Plumb In -text"/><br /></span></p> <p class="Default"><span>Running from 1969 until 1974, Eve Plumb recently revealed that she hopes that her role on the TV show isn't the only one she’s remembered for.</span></p> <p class="Default"><span>“I’ll always be Jan Brady to so many people,” the now 59-year-old actress told </span><span>Closer Weekly</span><span>. “I can’t escape it, but I can do other things,” she added. </span></p> <p class="Default"><span>Having recently starred as Mrs. Murdock in <em>Grease Live!</em> opposite Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens, Plumb admits that while she found success as a child star, adulthood proved difficult for the entertainer.</span></p> <p class="Default"><span>“I had so much success as a child,” she explains. “But once you age out of being the cute kid, then what? If you’re not ready for it, it can be very difficult.”</span></p> <p class="Default"><span>Over the years since <em>The Brady Brunch</em> stopped filming, Eve</span><span> admit</span><span>s that she still gets recognised as Jan Brady at auditions. “If it gets me in the door [for jobs], then fine!” she said. “If you’re surprised to learn I can do other things, then great! I will audition for anything! Whatever comes my way!”.</span></p>

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Where they are now: The Brady Bunch

<p>It’s hard to believe that it has been 42 years since The Brady Bunch ended its popular five-year series. Re-runs pop up quite regularly, making it a hit again with a new generation of fans. </p> <p>Since the family bid farewell in 1974, the majority of the cast has appeared in various TV programs and films, though some have chosen to remain out of the spotlight.</p> <p>Here we catch up with the cast of the much-loved blended family and see how they are doing. Scroll through the gallery above for images. </p> <p><strong>Florence Henderson (Carol Brady)</strong></p> <p>Henderson has appeared on the US version of Dancing with the Stars and also hosted a daily chat show called The Florence Henderson Show on Retirement Living TV. She has four kids and her second husband passed away in 2002.</p> <p><strong>Robert Reed (Mike Brady)</strong></p> <p>Sadly Reed passed away in 1992 of HIV and colon cancer. After playing the lovable dad on The Brady Bunch, Reed starred in TV movies, some series and some on-stage productions. He is most known for the popular mini-series Roots.</p> <p><strong>Barry Williams (Greg Brady)</strong></p> <p>Williams has chosen to work on many projects since the show wrapped, but he is most known for his 1992 New York Times best-selling autobiography Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg. He starred in some fairly cheesy films and has also hosted a 70’s popular culture quiz show. He has one child and has been married twice.</p> <p><strong>Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady)</strong></p> <p>McCormick battled with drugs in her post-Brady days, but has managed to turn things around. She has been popular in the US reality TV circuit, losing 34 pounds on Celebrity Fit Club. She also worked as the spokeswoman for Children International. Interestingly she was a contestant on another reality show called Gone Country, where she competed to be a country singer. In 2008 she released her autobiography Here's the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice. She is married with a daughter. </p> <p><strong>Christopher Knight (Peter Brady)</strong></p> <p>Another actor keen on the reality TV scene, Knight was a participant in a VH1 reality series called The Surreal Life. On the show he met and began dating another housemate (and America's Next Top Model winner) Adrianne Curry. As a couple they made a spin-off series, entitled My Fair Brady, thought they ended up divorcing in 2011. </p> <p><strong>Eve Plumb (Jan Brady)</strong></p> <p>One of the cast members who stayed out of the spotlight for the most part, Plumb has declined to take part in Brady family reunions and TV appearances. She has been involved in two stage productions in New York, and has also had success as a painter. She has been married since 1995.</p> <p><strong>Mike Lookinland (Bobby Brady)</strong></p> <p>The youngest of the boys, Lookinland was most recently involved in an episode of the Stephen King 1994 miniseries "The Stand," and has not done much other acting. He was in the news in 1997 when he was arrested for driving under the influence. He is married with two sons.</p> <p><strong>Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady)</strong></p> <p>Olsen had a 2009 coffee-table book entitled Love to Love You Bradys which is devoted to the less than popular Brady Bunch Variety Hour. She has also been successful in the art world and is an animal-rights activist. She has been married twice and has one son. </p> <p><strong>Ann B. Davis (Alice)</strong></p> <p>The kind-hearted housekeeper to the Brady’s, Davis did some theatre work in the 90’s before retiring from the acting world. She passed away in 2014 at the age of 88.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/2015/11/dr-quinn-cast-now/"><em>What the cast of Dr Quinn look like now</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/2015/11/netflix-knows-when-you-get-hooked-to-a-tv-show/"><em>The weird fact that Netflix knows about you</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/2015/11/netflix-hacks/"><em>6 Netflix hacks you need to know</em></a></strong></span></p>

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The strange thing you never noticed about the Brady Bunch bathroom

<p>If you’re like us and spent much of your childhood watching <em>The Brady Bunch</em>, you’ll know the bathroom played a prominent role in the TV show. It was a symbol of the blended family, an important resource that caused many of the family squabbles but was ultimately shared harmoniously.</p> <p>So it was with disbelief that it was revealed to us that the Brady family never had a toilet! And no, it’s not that they forgot or didn’t care about realism. When <em>The Brady Bunch</em> first aired in the seventies, networks considered it extremely crude and crass to show a toilet bowl on the silver screen, so they simple did without. Only a glimpse of the toilet’s tank was ever shown. Oh, how things have changed on TV…</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/news/news/2015/07/princess-madeleine-family-pics/"></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2015/10/household-tricks-from-1900s/">Vintage household tricks from the 1900s</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/news/news/2015/07/princess-madeleine-family-pics/"></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2015/11/clever-ways-to-use-adhesive-hooks-at-home/">14 clever ways to use adhesive hooks in the home</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/news/news/2015/07/princess-madeleine-family-pics/"></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2015/11/household-products-never-to-buy/"><em>8 household products you should never buy</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/news/news/2015/07/princess-madeleine-family-pics/"> </a></em></strong></span></p>

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