Who Played the Father in Family Ties
Michael Gross played the father, Steven Keaton, in the sitcom Family Ties. He starred as the liberal father opposite Meredith Baxter as his wife, Elyse Keaton.
About the Character and the Show
Steven Keaton was a record-store owner and a politically liberal father in the 1980s family sitcom. The show explored generational and political differences within the Keaton family.
Michael Gross and the Family Ties Cast
Michael Gross is best known for portraying Steven Keaton and for his role in the horror film Gremlins. Family Ties aired from 1982 to 1989 and remains a widely referenced 1980s sitcom.
