BOCHCO’S ‘FAMILY’

I must make a succinct comment on your somewhat naive piece on TV producer Steven Bochco and casting director Junie Lowry-Johnson and their “family” of actors (“Say, Isn’t That . . . ?,” by Susan King, Sept. 14). Having a paid repertory company, while good for a few actors, discriminates against many, perhaps most, actors.

My manager has for years found it impossible to get me an audition for Ms. Lowry-Johnson even though I have appeared in hundreds of films, TV series (including “Hill Street Blues”--different casting director) and movies, theater (including Broadway) and even radio. This covers over 45 years of professional acting since age 5, becoming a child star at 11 (“Mickey Mouse Club”) and achieving my M.A. in theater at 20.

LONNIE BURR

(Mouseketeer Lonnie)

Valley Village