Lauren Chapin, the Youngest Kid on ‘Father Knows Best,’ Dies at 80

Chapin’s older TV siblings were Betty “Princess” Anderson (Elinor Donahue) and James “Bud” Anderson Jr. (Billy Gray), and their mom was the level-headed homemaker Margaret Anderson (Jane Wyatt). Young ...

Lauren Chapin, Youngest Child on ‘Father Knows Best,’ Dies at 80

For six seasons, she was Kathy, a giggly tomboy whose father, played by Robert Young, called her Kitten. Her offscreen life, however, was harrowing.

Lauren Chapin, actor known for ‘Father Knows Best’ and ‘A Star Is Born,’ dies at 80

Father Knows Best' and 'Star is Born' actor Lauren Chapin has died. Chapin's son Matthew Chapin announced on Tuesday that the actor succumbed to her battle against cancer. She was 80.

‘Father Knows Best’ star Lauren Chapin dies at 80

“Father Knows Best” star Lauren Chapin has died at age 80. Her son, Matthew Chapin, announced his mother’s death from cancer on Tuesday night. “After a long hard fought battle over the past five years ...