How The Cast Of 'The Sound Of Music' Has Changed After 55 Years
When The Sound of Music hit theaters in 1965, everyone wanted to join the ranks of the Von Trapp family and sing with Julie Andrews in that massive mansion. The film was an instant classic, and audiences were excited to accompany the family on their journey of bonding through music. But now, the performers behind our favorite characters have grown up and taken some interesting turns — here's what the unforgettable cast did with their lives.
Kym Karath (Gretl von Trapp)
The youngest of the Von Trapp family left acting behind to create the Aurelia Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping adults with disabilities. She also found work as a print model in Paris.
Duane Chase (Kurt von Trapp)
The fame The Sound of Music brought Chase actually directed him down a different career path than many of his co-stars. He earned a degree in geology and developed software for a geology company.
Eleanor Parker (Baroness Elsa von Schraeder)
Parker lived to the ripe age of 91 before passing away from complications from pneumonia. Before she was even cast in The Sound of Music, she had three Oscar nominations.
Debbie Turner (Marta von Trapp)
Spending so much time in the Austrian mountains helped Turner grow a passion for skiing, and she made a career out of it. However, she's since become a popular floral designer.
