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This quirky sitcom only lasted two seasons on the air, but it will last forever in our hearts. From 1980-1982 Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari played Kip and Henry, BFFs who disguised themselves as ladies in order to live in a women-only apartment building. Click through to see what Hildy, Buffy and the gang are up to these days ...![Tom Hanks Then]()
Before ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Hanks had only done theater and low budget work. Graphic designer Kip Wilson was his breakout role. When Kip was in drag, he became ‘Buffy.’![Tom Hanks Now]()
Now 53, Hanks is a bona fide A-lister, starring in numerous Oscar-winning films including ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Philadelphia’ and most recently, ‘Angels & Demons.’ He will voice Sheriff Woody in ‘Toy Story 3’, out next year. Hanks is married to actress Rita Wilson and has four children including actor Colin Hanks. (AP)![Peter Scolari Then]()
A part on ‘Goodtime Girls’ let to Scolari’s role as Henry Desmond, a writer at an ad firm who became Hildegard at home.![Peter Scolari Now]()
His co-star Tom Hanks became a super star, and he didn’t forget his pal Peter. Scolari, now 54, appeared in the Hanks-directed film ‘That Thing You Do!,’ in an episode of the Hanks-produced HBO series ‘From the Earth to the Moon’ and co-starred with Hanks in animated feature ‘The Polar Express.’ Scolari also has many TV credits, including ‘The King of Queens’ and ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids.’ He is divorced with two children. (REUTERS)![Wendie Jo Sperber Then]()
Parts in ‘Grease’ and ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’ led to comedian Sperber’s being cast in ‘Bosom Buddies’ as Amy Cassidy, the receptionist at Livingston, Gentry & Mishkin. (AP)![Wendie Jo Sperber 1958-2005]()
Sperber portrayed Linda McFly in 1985’s ‘Back to the Future.’ She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39 and appeared in an episode of ‘Murphy Brown’ dealing with the disease. Her last TV role was that of Louise on ‘8 Simple Rules … for Dating My Teenage Daughter.’ Sperber passed away in 2005, leaving behind two children.![Donna Dixon Then]()
Two episodes on ‘The Love Boat’ and a TV movie led to the beauty queen’s role (she was once Miss Virginia) as model/dancer/nurse/love interest Sunny Lumet. (AP)![Donna Dixon Now]()
After ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Dixon had guest roles in TV shows like ‘Who’s the Boss?’ and ‘Moonlighting,’ and was the “Dreamwoman” in comedy ‘Wayne’s World.’ Dixon has been married to Dan Aykroyd since 1983 and has three children with him. (REUTERS)![Holland Taylor Then]()
Taylor got her start on Broadway. A role in the soap ‘The Edge of Night’ led to her ‘Bosom Buddies’ role as Ruth Dunbar, the guys’ boss, who becomes a silent partner at Henry & Kip’s ad agency in season two.![Holland Taylor Now]()
Since ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Taylor has worked steadily on TV, appearing in series like ‘Harry,’ ‘The Powers That Be,’ ‘Saved By the Bell: The College Years,’ ‘The Practice,’ ‘The L Word,’ and her current show, ‘Two and a Half Men.’ Now 66, Taylor has one Emmy, and has been nominated for five. (AP)Then/Now: The Cast of 'Bosom Buddies'
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