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 Deadly Companions O'Hara (1927–1992), played the seventh-billed role of Cal (the family surname is Fitzsimons, also rendered as FitzSimons). Leading man Brian Keith was also Maureen O'Hara's co-star in "The Parent Trap" which they completed immediately before "The Deadly Companions" and which premiered on June 12, 1961, six days after the Tucson premiere of "The Deadly Companions". They re-teamed for one additional film, 1966's "The Rare Breed", which top-billed James Stewart. Cinematographer William H. Clothier also worked on "The Rare Breed" as well as two other films with Maureen O'Hara, 1963's "McLintock!" and 1971's "Big Jake", both starring John Wayne. The Deadly