<P> Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12 , 1966 to March 4 , 1971 . The series explored the trials of well - to - do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis ( Brian Keith ) as he attempted to raise his brother 's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment . Davis ' traditional English gentleman 's gentleman , Mr. Giles French ( Sebastian Cabot ) , also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15 - year - old Cissy ( Kathy Garver ) and the 6 - year - old twins , Jody ( Johnny Whitaker ) and Buffy ( Anissa Jones ) . </P>
<P> Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12 , 1966 to March 4 , 1971 . The series explored the trials of well - to - do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis ( Brian Keith ) as he attempted to raise his brother 's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment . Davis ' traditional English gentleman 's gentleman , Mr. Giles French ( Sebastian Cabot ) , also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15 - year - old Cissy ( Kathy Garver ) and the 6 - year - old twins , Jody ( Johnny Whitaker ) and Buffy ( Anissa Jones ) . </P>
who played buffy and jody in family affair
who played buffy and jody in family affair
Jody ( Johnny Whitaker ) Buffy ( Anissa Jones )
Jody ( Johnny Whitaker ) Buffy ( Anissa Jones )