'Growing Pains' star Ashley Johnson was almost kidnapped on set
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Key Points:
- Ashley Johnson, known for her role on "Growing Pains," revealed she was nearly kidnapped by a man with a gun on the sitcom's set when she was 6 or 7 years old.
- The assailant grabbed her while she was walking with her mother, but security intervened and apprehended him; he had previously threatened the cast in a letter.
- The incident occurred during Johnson's first year on the show, which aired from 1985 to 1992, where she played Chrissy Seaver starting in season four.
- Johnson has since built a successful career in voice acting and television, including roles on "Recess," "Ben 10," "Blindspot," and "The Last of Us" video games.
- Alan Thicke, who played Dr. Jason Seaver on "Growing Pains," passed away in 2016, with many cast members and Leonardo DiCaprio attending his memorial.
