Name a movie actor/actress,who tried,but never ever did get out of the shadow of a more illustrious parent,who was also in the movie world?

Answer 1

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A good example of that is Patrick Wayne, John Wayne's son. In his case it's understandable because John Wayne was a legend.

In music, there's Frank Sinatra, Jr.

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  Yeah, John Wayne is a very hard act to follow. I give credit to Patrick and his other sons who have to grow up with a father who is famous.
  

Answer 2

Chris Mitchum.

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Answer 3

I’d say Colin Hanks. Yeah he’s acted in several things but I doubt he’ll ever be as famous and successful as his father, Tom Hanks.

Answer 4

As big as Michael Douglas is, he was never the star that his father Kirk Douglas was.

Answer 5

Peter Fonda is the obvious example.

He made a couple of big movies and whole lot of horrible stuff over the years. He'll never be remembered as being as great as Henry Fonda.

Answer 6

It seems like Timothy Olyphant will never be as famous as his father, Billy Bob Thornton.

Or...are they clones?

Answer 7

Hanoi Jane Fonda & Peter Fonda

Answer 8

Ohhhhh, the ones that changed their names to hide the connection.........

Liza Minelli........Emillo Estevez.........certainly had careers of their own, but could never quite shake who their more famous parents were.

Answer 9

I think Tatom Oneal she was always in the shadow of her father,

Ryan Oneal.

Answer 10

Michael Douglas.

Answer 11

Carrie Fisher? She started out well, became very famous with Star Wars, but after that she didn't act in anything that helped her keep her "star" status. Besides, although she also sang beautifully, she was never acknowledged as a great or talented actress. She did better writing and fixing scripts.