The Shocking Reason ‘Brady Bunch’ Star Mike Lookinland Asked to Double His Pay

Mike Lookinland turned 65 on December 19, and long ago moved on from acting — but for many of us, he will always be Bobby Brady, the sweet youngest brother on The Brady Bunch. But behind the scenes, especially during the later years of the franchise, Lookinland was quietly figuring out how to step away from the role that defined his childhood because he wanted a more normal life. And his plan to quit being Bobby Brady involved asking producers to double his pay — assuming they would fire him.