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Posted inKnow Your Neighbors

Know Your Neighbors: Meet Brian Hess, a Former Child Actor Who Works Long Hours to Help Families Dealing With Dementia

You may have encountered Brian Hess before—back when he was a child actor who told Mr. Whipple: “Don’t squeeze the Charmin!” Hess, now 46, began acting in commercials when he was 5 or 6; his cousin was doing the same, and Hess thought it looked easy. He became an extra in several shows and worked […]

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