Beethoven Cast Then and Now

When Beethoven hit theaters in 1992, every family suddenly started looking to adopt a giant Saint Bernard. The movie made $147 million worldwide and turned one very slobbery dog into a full-on family-movie franchise.

Now, 34 years later, the Newton family has gone in all kinds of directions. Some stayed in Hollywood, some moved on, but they’re still beloved by the fans. Here’s what happened to the cast of Beethoven.

Charles Grodin — George Newton

Charles Grodin played George Newton, the dad who wants absolutely nothing to do with the giant dog drooling all over his nice, cozy house. Of course, George eventually comes around, because how can one say no to Beethoven’s cute face? Before Beethoven, Grodin had already appeared in classics like Rosemary’s Baby, The Heartbreak Kid, and Midnight Run, and later returned for Beethoven’s 2nd in 1993. Sadly, Grodin died in May 2021 at age 86 from bone marrow cancer.

Bonnie Hunt — Alice Newton

Bonnie Hunt played Alice Newton, the mom who’s desperately trying to keep the whole household from collapsing. After Beethoven, she kept getting more roles in movies like Jumanji, Jerry Maguire, and The Green Mile. She also became a voice actress, lending her voice to characters like Sally from Cars, Dolly from Toy Story, and Bonnie Hopps from Zootopia. More recently, we saw her in Red One, which means she still keeps doing what she enjoys.

Nicholle Tom — Ryce Newton

Nicholle Tom played Ryce, the oldest Newton kid, but she became much better known as Maggie on The Nanny. She also built a nice voice-acting résumé, especially as Supergirl in the DC animated universe. Over the years, she appeared in shows like Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, Burn Notice, and Gotham. In 2024, she was a guest on Australia’s The Morning Show and talked about starting Beethoven when she was only 13.