The Parent Trap II The Parent Trap II The Parent Trap II is a 1986 American made-for-television comedy film and a sequel to Disney's 1961 film "The Parent Trap" (which was based on the book "Lottie and Lisa" by Erich Kästner) and the second installment in "The Parent Trap" series. It premiered on Disney Channel on July 26, 1986 as a part of the channel's "Premiere Films" presentation (a precursor to the Disney Channel Original Movies banner). Hayley Mills is the only actress that returned from the original film. She continues to portray Susan and Sharon, the twins who were separated at age one,
The Young Ones (1961 film) German actress Heidi Bruhl, while Richard himself in an interview expressed an interest in engaging the very young Helen Shapiro for the role. In May 1961 it was announced that a 21-year-old actress from London’s East End, Annette Robinson (aka Robertson), would be the female co-star, but within weeks the part was given to Carole Gray, a dancer from Bulawayo in Rhodesia (today's Zimbabwe), while Robinson was given the smaller role of Barbara. When Carole Gray sings in the film, it is actually the voice of Grazina Frame, who also provided the singing voice for Lauri Peters in Cliff Richard's