Ever wondered what happens to the famous faces of today when they stop appearing in our TV screens and social media feeds?
Well, wonder no more. We have the answer. Just follow the yellow brick road and you will arrive at your destination.
We are going to take you on a journey back in time to discover the post-Kardashian careers of the stars of today. And by “stars of today,” we mean the popular people that you probably know (or knew) from TV screens and social media feeds. These are the people behind the scenes that you may have seen in passing but didn’t really know what came after their fame. Well, not anymore. With a little digging, we found out what came next. And it’s pretty cool. So without further ado, let’s journey back in time.
Post-Kardashian Realities: A Career in Acting
If you want to know what comes next for your favorite Kardashian, then you need to know about acting. While the Kardashians were busy building their brand, Robert Pattinson was busy becoming an internationally known film star. In fact, he won a Golden Globe for his role in the film The Lost Symbol as well as received numerous other accolades for his performance in Good Will Hunting. Although he has since focused on his music career, he has never completely abandoned acting and continues to appear in film and on TV. Where will he appear next? You might not want to find out. Let’s take a look…
Fade to Black – A New Beginning In Film
One of the most unique and recognizable faces among today’s celebrities is the late, great Fred Sanford. He was best known for playing Barney Fife on the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. After Fife’s death in 1968, Sanford kept on going, portraying a various assortment of characters until his death in 1972. Besides being best known for playing Barney Fife, Sanford was also an accomplished stuntman who worked on many Hollywood features. After his death, his son Scott took over his role as Fife in the series and carried on the tradition of portraying his father’s character. Fred Sanford is also credited with coining the phrase “back to the farm.”
Like many other TV and film personalities, Scott Sanford has had an illustrious post-Kardashian career. Since his father’s death in 1972, he has appeared on many TV shows and in countless films. Today, he is most well known for playing the title role in the made-for-TV version of The Wizard of Oz. As we mentioned above, many famous faces have transitioned from acting to other careers. Some have even gone on to have a bigger impact on society than they did while acting. Take a look at these famous faces and their post-Kardashian careers.
The Early Transitions: A Career in Design and Comedy
Before we get to the more recent transitions, let’s take a look at some of the more famous faces who made the switch to design and architecture. As you may have guessed, some of these famous faces were designers and architects before they transitioned to acting. So it goes to show that being a famous face isn’t necessarily a prerequisite for a successful post-Kardashian career.
Here is a short list of some of the famous faces whose names you may not know who worked in design and architecture before they became famous:
- Barney Fife
- Barney Fife
- Fred Sanford
- Ed Wynn
- Ed Wynn
- Ed Wynn
- Eldon Boreman
- Eldon Boreman
- Glen Orenstein
- Glen Orenstein
- Herb Tarbell
- Herb Tarbell
- Jay Ward
- Jay Ward
- Jerry Van Dyke
- Jerry Van Dyke
- Jackie Lowe
- Jackie Lowe
- Jim Henson
- Jim Henson
- Kenny Delmar
- Kenny Delmar
- Leland Hayward
- Leland Hayward
- Leonard Rose
- Leonard Rose
- Louis A. Weiss
- Louis A. Weiss
- Marvin Kaplan
- Marvin Kaplan
- Milton Berle
- Milton Berle
- Muriel H. Belcher
- Muriel H. Belcher
- Oliver Hardy (actor)
- Oliver Hardy
- Paul Frehse
- Paul Frehse
- Robert Anderson
- Robert Anderson
- Robert Anderson
- Steve Allen
- Steve Allen
- Sumner Tracy
- Sumner Tracy
- Vincent Price
- Vincent Price
- Walter Catlett
- Walter Catlett
- William Hauber
- William Hauber
- Yogi Berra
- Yogi Berra
- Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Zuma Dawson
Now, let’s get to the more recent transitions. While many famous faces have managed to stay in the spotlight after their careers in acting and film, many others have decided to vanish into obscurity. Here is a short list of some of the more famous faces who have completely disappeared and left nothing behind: