Ex-Child Star Fred Savage Becomes Dad

The Associated Press
Tuesday, August 8, 2006; 12:23 AM

LOS ANGELES -- Fred Savage, former child star of ABC's "The Wonder Years," is now a father to a baby boy.

The actor's wife, Jennifer Lynn Stone, gave birth to the 6-pound, 13-ounce child in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Savage's agency, Creative Arts Agency, confirmed Monday.


Actor Fred Savage poses on the set of the ABC sitcom
Actor Fred Savage poses on the set of the ABC sitcom "Crumbs," in this Dec. 1, 2005 file photo, in Los Angeles. Savage, former child star of ABC's "The Wonder Years," is now a father to a baby boy. The actor's wife, Jennifer Lynn Stone, gave birth to the 6-pound, 13-ounce child in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Aug. 5, 2006 Savage's agency, Creative Arts Agency, confirmed Monday. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, FILE) (Kevork Djansezian - AP)

Savage, who turned 30 on July 9, played happy-go-lucky Kevin Arnold on "The Wonder Years" from 1988-1993.

Since the show's end, Savage has worked behind the camera, including directing Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh" and producing and directing "Phil of the Future" on the Disney Channeland.

His most recent work includes a starring role on ABC sitcom "Crumbs."


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