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These Child Actors Have Turned To Very Adult Careers

By DUSTIN PINNEY

Danny Lloyd

In Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Shining," the role of the troubled, psychically-gifted Danny Torrance was played by newcomer Danny Lloyd. These days, Lloyd is a biology professor teaching at a community college in Kentucky and is happy with his acting legacy.

Carrie Henn

In James Cameron's "Aliens" a lost little girl, Newt (Carrie Henn), gets taken under the wing of main character Ellen Ripley. Now, as an adult Henn decided to become a teacher, satisfying a childhood dream.

Peter Ostrum

Released in 1971, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", a desperately poor kid with a big heart named Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) is one of the lucky few who discovers a ticket. These days, instead of working with chocolate, he works as a dairy veterinarian fulfilling his love for animals.

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These Child Actors Have Turned To Very Adult Careers