Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Ward, I'm very worried
about Beaver.
Mom's favorite vase.
She always says,
"Don't play ball in the house."
Sit on it, Fonzie.
Hey!
What about me, Mallory?
What about my feelings?
Hey, I knew everything
would be all right.
Dyno-mite!
During the '70s, millions
of The Glimmer Gang.
Little Dickie Roberts
formed the center of the show,
and his crooked smile
catch phrases
became the fad of a nation
longing for escapism.
This is his story.
Peggy Roberts
had only one goal in life...
to be in showbiz.
And when she got pregnant,
she felt like
it only slowed her down.
Peggy never said for sure
who the father was,
but the most persistent rumor
concluded
that it was David Soul,
the talented, hunky actor
from Starsky and Hutch.
Don't give up on us, baby...
And on July 2, 1967,
Dickie Roberts
came into the world.
Peggy began auditioning him
for acting parts almost daily.
Here's Peggy Roberts
in a 1989 interview.
When it came to auditions,
I used to dress him up
for the part, whatever it was.
I mean, if they wanted a cowboy,
they got a cowboy.
Even if they wanted a girl,
I'd give them one.
Do you know that he once
auditioned
for Pippi Longstocking?
And he got the part.
I felt so stupid
walking into an office
holding the kid's hand.
It was rough on me.
Then, in 1972, when NBC
created a show called
The Glimmer Gang,
Dickie was cast immediately.
The show became
an instant success
and soon Dickie's picture
was plastered on magazines,
And his trademark catch phrase
was everywhere.
This is Nucking Futs!
But after six years of success,
And just as fast as the Dickie
phenomenon exploded,
it was over.
Dickie's mother,
soon after, left him
and moved out of the area.
star Dick Van Patten.
Stardom is really hard
on child actors,
and when you throw in a horrible
stage mother like Peggy Roberts,
poor little Dickie
had no chance.
Nobody would hire
the troubled actor,
and pictures surfaced
of Dickie's odd behavior...
including compulsive
glove wearing.
He had his name legally changed
to "David Soul's Son."
Then, tired of explaining
who David Soul was,
he tried "Hutch's Son."
Later, he changed it again
for fluorine,
titanium and zinc.
Today, Dickie Roberts
is certain
that a showbiz comeback
is in the cards for him.
He is working
But as everybody knows,
in Hollywood, sometimes your
dreams can come true... again.
This is the story
of Dickie Roberts,
the E! True Hollywood Story.
Hi, everybody, welcome back
to celebrity boxing
with our special
"Quake at the Lake" edition.
Tonight's going
to be an amazing fight.
Our main event is about to begin
and is going to be
the clash of the titans.
Former Webster star
Emmanuel Lewis goes toe-to-toe
Dickie Roberts.
Coming to the ring
in the white trunks,
from The Glimmer Gang,
Dickie...
Roberts!
And now, his opponent,
wearing black trunks,
standing four feet,
three inches,
weighing 92 pounds,
Emmanuel... Lewis!
It's Lewis time.
Lewis time, baby.
It's Lewis, you understand me?
Right now.
Tonight, Lewis time.
Lewis time.
Uh-oh, look.
Lewis, Lewis, Lewis...
When was this guy in the joint?
- You suck.
- Huh?
- What did she just say?
- Did you hear that?
Get down there!
Ow! Let's be friends!
Yeah!
Where you going?
I liked your show.
Off the mat, sir.
- I'm throwing in the towel.
- No, no, no.
The winner,
Celebrity K.O. Champion...
The winner!
I can't believe this.
Uh... what am I doing here?
Come on, Cyndi,
it's just a flat tire.
We'll get it fixed.
Then we'll be back home
to Hollywood.
I like your hat.
Shut up.
First, you get your ass kicked
by some guy
who's half your size...
I-I think he's on the juice.
No, I think you're just a puss.
Look, we're broke, okay?
Maybe now might be a good time
to try to sell
that stupid autobiography
you write all the time.
I-I can't publish
this right now,
because it ends up with me
being a loser.
I have to wait to publish it
until I'm back on top,
which I will be soon, I swear.
I'm going to have
a big comeback.
There's something
you got to face, baby.
Okay, there's not going
to be any comeback.
Yes, there will be.
Yes, there will be, I know it.
So pathetic.
There has to be!
Dickie!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Grab it! Whoa, no!
Maybe we can drive it
out of here.
What, being a moron?
No, they squeeze out of it
with that
Act of An Idiot clause.
Ooh, here comes a car.
All right, now you get in
and then stall them
so I can get in, too.
Yeah, I know the drill, champ.
Hey.
Where you going, stud?
It's up to you, sweetheart.
Hey, wait!
Cyndi, open up!
Cyndi, come on!
What are you doing?
Come on, I'll be a star again.
Dickie.
Leif, wow, how you doing?
How are you, man?
Good to see you.
Oh, my God.
You're Leif Garrett.
I used to have
such a crush on you.
Can I have your autograph?
Sure.
You guys want my autograph, too?
Dickie Roberts?
No, I'm fine.
How about if I put it
on a $5 bill?
Make it a $20?
Thanks.
They're sweet.
So, Dickie, how you been?
What's up?
Just got back from
a very successful TV stint.
No such thing
as bad press, right?
Unless it's that.
So, Leif, what have
you been up to?
I got a record out
that I'm happy about.
Rock and roll, man.
Went on an acting audition
Well, that's great man.
I've been going on movie
auditions all the time,
like every day.
Hey, you going to read
for Mr. Blake's Backyard?
I definitely am.
I was... where...
What-What's that one again?
Rob Reiner's new film?
It's the talk of the town.
Yes, Rob Reiner.
My God, did his dog
have puppies yet?
Ooh, I should send him a note.
You know what,
I have to call him anyway.
I left my sweater
in his guest room.
It's called
Mr. Blake's Backyard?
Remember how Frank Sinatra
in his comeback
played Maggio
in From Here to Eternity,
and then won the Oscar?
Or like Travolta
in Pulp Fiction?
It's the role of a lifetime,
man.
Great.
Leif, I got to go.
It was good to see you, man.
Hey, are we still on
for poker Thursday?
Sidney, where are you?
I've left three messages.
Listen, there's this new movie,
it's a Rob Reiner movie.
You got to get me in...
- Dickie.
- Go to go.
Are you going
to park cars or what?
They're stacking up.
Yes, sir, Mr. Rollins.
Look, Dickie, the only
reason I hired you
is I used to watch your show,
and your life
is kind of pathetic.
Thanks for being a fan.
You know what?
you bend the rules a little bit.
Woo-hoo.
Uh, this is the Wernick Agency.
This is his assistant...
Shaquikwa speaking.
Sidney, where the hell
have you been?
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