Why Doc Mullins From Virgin River Looks So Familiar

Matheson made his film debut in 1967 as Mark Harmon, the teenage son in "Divorce American Style." Playing the son of actors Dick Van Dyke and Debbie Reynolds, Matheson may not have a lot of screen time in the film. Still, he helps move the plot along. In his next film, "Yours, Mine and Ours," he had the chance to play opposite Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball. Matheson remembers the generous nature of the stars he worked with, telling movie fone, "They'd give them [other actors] parts and take care of them, and give them jobs and stuff — just how wonderful and gracious they were, and how talented! They could sing, they could dance, they could tell jokes, they could do it all."

Matheson started working in the entertainment industry as a teenager, guest-starring in wholesome family sitcoms like "Window on Main Street," "Leave it to Beaver," and "My Three Sons." He also ventured into voice acting, portraying the title character in Hanna Barbera's extremely popular animated series "Jonny Quest" and Sinbad Jr. in "Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt." Even after co-starring in successful films like "Divorce American Style," Matheson continued bouncing back and forth between starring in television shows and film.