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Robbie Rist as Whiz

In the opening of Kidd Video and in the music videos, Whiz is played by Robbie Rist. Robbie sings and plays guitars and keyboards in the videos, and did actually sing and play guitar on the Kidd Video songs. He is featured as a vocalist on "Come Back To Me," "Video Romeo" and other songs. He also provided the voice of Whiz in the cartoons.

Before KV

Robbie was born April 4, 1964. To TV fans he is best known from his childhood, when he played Cousin Oliver on six episodes of The Brady Bunch. He had a regular role in two other shows before Kidd Video: he played Little John Martin on Big John, Little John (1976), and had a recurring role as David Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1976). He also appeared in a number of television movies and specials, including several Weekend and Afterschool Specials.

Robbie also made guest appearances on a number of TV shows throughout the 1970s and 80s, including The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Trapper John M.D., Simon and Simon, Knight Rider and more. See a more complete list of Robbie's television appearances, along with a few pictures, here.

After KV

After Kidd Video, Robbie made a few more appearances on TV series, but he began to work more as a voice actor. He provided the voice of Michaelangelo in all three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. He was also the voice of Star in "Balto" (1995). Most recently, he appeared as Bob in "Unseen" (1999).

Where's Robbie?

Robbie is still in the L.A. area. He is a renaissance man who works as a musician, voice actor, on-camera actor, and now on the web. Robbie's work as a musician is even more prolific than his past television appearances... He is currently in at least three L.A. bands: The Andersons, Wonderboy, and Spooky Pie. He has also filled in as a touring member or guest for numerous groups. He is soon to appear in a webcast mystery thriller series, "Since Noon Yesterday." He also recently appeared on VH1's "Where Are They Now?: Kid Stars."

For more information, pictures and links related to the many works of Robbie Rist, go here.

More On the Flipside...

• 16 Talks to Kidd Video's Robbie Rist - an article from 16 Magazine, December 1985.
• It's All In the "Rist"! - a very brief interview from Teen Machine Magazine, November 1986.
• Robbie Rist Info Page - an attempt to list Robbie's many works on film and TV.
• Robbie Rist Photo Gallery - screen shots from KV music videos featuring Robbie.
• Transcript from VH1's Where Are They Now?: Kid Stars - a recent television interview.

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