Christian Juttner, Child Star ofReturn to Witch Mountain, Dies at 60: 'One of the Nicest People'

Mar. 15, 2025

Christian Juttner.Photo:Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Christian Juttner, the actor who starred inReturn From Witch Mountainas a child, has died. He was 60.

Juttner died of natural causes at his home in Yucca Valley, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2024, his daughter Aidan Juttner confirmed toThe Hollywood Reporter.

Juttner became a household name after starring in the filmsReturn From Witch MountainalongsideBette Davisand Christopher Lee,The SwarmwithHenry FondaandMichael CaineandI Wanna Hold Your Hand— all of which were released in 1978.

According toIMDB, his final role onscreen was in an episode ofGeneral Hospitalin 1981.

Juttner pictured in a scene from the film ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ in 1978.Universal Pictures/Getty

Universal Pictures/Getty

FormerReturn From Witch Mountaincostar Ike Eisenmann penned a tribute to Juttner onXwriting, “He was an incredible actor, and one of the nicest people I have ever met. RIP  ‘Dazzler,’” he added, referring to Juttner’s character in the film.

Juttner attended Birmingham High School in the San Fernando Valley. He bagged his first onscreen role in 1972 inBewitchedat age 7 with the help of his mother Marlene, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.

Before becoming an actor, Juttner worked with his entrepreneur father John, at his glassworks business. After leaving the industry in his twenties he set up his own glassworks business while also working in special effects makeup in Santa Clarita, Calif., according to the outlet.

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Robert Varney, Doria Cook-Nelson and Juttner in a scene from the ‘The Swarm’ in 1978.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

The late actor’s other titles includeIronside(1971-1974),Emergency!,The New Mickey Mouse Club(1977),The Magical World of Disney(1974-1980),The Boy Who Talked to Badgers(1975),ABC Afterschool Specials(1974-1977) andJourney From the Darkness(1975).

source: people.com