‘My Three Sons’ star Tim Considine mourned by castmate Barry Livingston: ‘I’ll miss him greatly’

Barry Livingston is mourning the loss of his beloved castmate.

Tim Considine, who played the oldest brother, Mike Douglas, on “My Three Sons” during the 1960s, died March 3 at age 81. According to Disney, the actor died at home in Mar Vista, California.

The pair starred in the popular sitcom, which aired from 1960 until 1972.

“Tim welcomed me to ‘My Three Sons’ with a lot of big brotherly love, taking me to ballgames, for rides in his race cars and even writing a couple of episodes that I was a star of,” Livingston, 68, told Fox News Digital.

Livingston played Ernie Douglas, the youngest of the three sons. 

‘MY THREE SONS’ STAR TIM CONSIDINE DEAD AT 81

“We were lifelong friends,” he shared. “I’ll miss him greatly.”

Livingston’s brother Stanley, who also starred in the series as Chip Douglas, previously confirmed Considine’s death on Facebook.

“Just want to say how sad I am to learn that my life-long friend and surrogate older brother, TIM CONSIDINE, passed away yesterday,” the 71-year-old wrote at the time of Considine’s death. “On screen, Tim played my older brother MIKE on ‘MY THREE SONS’. Tim and I have been friends for more than 60 years. Our hearts go out to his wife, Willie and his son Christopher – and the entire Considine family. Tim went through life HIS WAY! He will be missed by all those who knew him. I love you Bro… RIP!”

Considine was born in Los Angeles into a show business family. His father, John Considine Jr., was an Academy Award-nominated movie producer and his mother, Carmen, was the daughter of theater magnate Alexander Pantages.

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In 2006, Tim Considine was named a Disney Legend in honor of his contributions to the Disney company.
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