Billy talks with John about how Father Knows Best started as a show, what Robert Young was like when the cameras weren't rolling, Robert Young gripping him hard in scenes, how he teased Elinor Donahue while she was filming takes and how the producers cheated him out of his agreed upon weekly salary. Billy discusses his very special relationship with Jane Wyatt, his relationship today with Elinor Donahue and Lauren Chapin, his childhood friendship with Robert Blake, Dean Stockwell Russ Tamblyn and how Bobby Driscoll changed his life. Billy talks about the financial issues around the reunion movies, filming Jim Thorpe All American and so much more. Also, be sure to watch the rest of the interview with Billy in the next That's Classic! episode. Enjoy! Appreciate you Billy!

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