DWTS celebrity contestant Barry Williams is no stranger to the spotlight, owing to his long-spanning career as an entertainer, where he showcased his array of talents, including acting, singing, and, now, even dancing. Barry Williams started off as a teenage heartthrob and is now living his golden years waltzing with pro partner Peta. He's been quite successful in all his endeavors, and even at 69 years old, he told Fox News Digital that he works out seven days a week.
Barry Williams was the youngest of three children, born in Santa Monica, California, on September 30, 1954. From a young age, he knew this was the industry he wanted to enter, and the actor has spent over five decades dedicating his life to the many art forms he's known for. Currently featuring on season 32 of DWTS, Barry and Peta are owning the stage with their impressive score of 24/30 last week.
DWTS celebrity Barry Williams' career in entertainment began when he was only 13
Barry Williams hails from Santa Monica, California, and the 69-year-old star is the youngest of his siblings. He was raised in Pacific Palisades, California, where his next-door neighbor was actor Peter Graves. Williams always had a passion for acting and kicked off his career at the age of 13.
Landing his first role in 1967, he featured in Dragnet 1967's holiday special episode. He then took on several guest appearance roles for two years, before bagging the role that would make him an American TV sensation, in The Brady Bunch. The current DWTS celebrity Barry Williams played the oldest son, Greg Brady, in the wildly popular family-friendly comedy.
The DWTS star was a leading character in the ensemble show that ran until 1974. During his five years on the show, he cemented himself as the picture-perfect poster boy for young teenagers. He capitalized on his fame by then making his way into musical theater for the biggest productions, including Grease, West Side Story, and more.
Barry made his Broadway debut in 1988, and the DWTS 32 contestant's career as a pop sensation took off too.
In 1989, Barry wrote his autobiography, spilling some tea from behind the scenes of his popular show and discussing his life in the limelight. His book was titled Growing Up Brady: I Was A Teenage Greg.
He also wrote and performed a parodied version of rap icon Eminem's The Real Slim Shady, naming his version The Real Greg Brady in 2000. Barry Williams has acted and contributed to countless films and series since, including special spinoffs of The Brady Bunch, like A Very Brady Christmas, Growing Up Brady, and The Brady Bunch Movie, among others.
His latest endeavor has landed him on the glittering stage of Dancing With The Stars season 32, where he's competing for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, along with his pro partner Peta. They've consistently impressed the judges and the audience and have made it through five episodes already.
Meanwhile, when Fox News Digital asked him about the secret behind his energy, Barry credited rigorous workout sessions that he religiously follows all seven days of the week. He also mentioned that he has no intention of retiring anytime soon.
Viewers are now ready to watch Barry Williams and Peta set the stage on fire and serve spooks galore, in next week's Halloween-themed Monster Night. DWTS season 32 episode 6 is slated to release on ABC on October 31 at 8 pm ET.