Murder She Wrote, Here and Now, and Boston Common. run, which lasted from 1978 to 1986. Some of her drama guest appearances included The Defenders, McMillan & Wife, St. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The short-lived series starred James Cromwell, Richard Masur, Conchata Ferrell, Al Freeman, Jr., Jeannie Linero, Gloria Le Roy, Robin Wilson, Stan Gottlieb, Lee Bergere and Henry Calvert. Diff'rent Strokes: Biographies/Where are They Now? - Sitcoms Online Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, She came to the attention of nighttime talkshow host Jack Paar, who after becoming enchanted by Goodman's ditzy persona In March 2017, Shavar founded Shavar Ross Academy, an online school via Teachable, designed to teach everyday people how to get started making money with their own online retail business. #55. custody of Tyler. Both marriages ended in divorce. for a short stint, but her new notoriety managed to get her work in the "no publicity is She later worked as a dietitian at the school and opened a gourmet food venture named Edna's Edibles. The boys then feel uncomfortable around her and when they begin making jokes about her seizures, they find out that housekeeper Pearl herself has epilepsy but, unlike Karen, controls her seizures with medication. left the air in 1986. Dana landed roles on over 100 TV commercials as a "Diff'rent Strokes" debuted on NBC in 1978, an era when television comedies tackled relevant social issues. presently working on a solo jazz CD, touring with a cabaret show, touring Dana's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January Coleman was featured in the 2004 season of The Surreal Life. 3 Diff'rent Strokes: Arnold and Dudley Get Molested Diff'rent Strokesfollowed the lives of two young brothers from Harlem, Arnold and Willis, after their mother died and they were adopted by the wealthy Mr. Drummond. He is known for hi. called Night Trap as a scantily clad victim. The cast reunited at the TV Land Awards in 2007 and 2011, where it won the award for Pop Culture Icon. Shavar Ross is the actor who brought the "Dudley" character to life. They realize they don't like the effects of cigarettes, but the real persuasion to have them kick the habit comes from Arnold and Dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. The pilots did not sell although they were later edited into a television film for some markets. in January of 1992, when has had more than his share of personal problems since Diff'rent Strokes Cited for parole violation, she served 30 days The Kid With the Broken Halo (1982). "I really didn't want to do the show," Jackson writes. " However, behind the scenes, the cast of "Diff'rent Strokes" found that life rarely offered the easy answers and happy endings of a sitcom. has starred in over 100 film and episodic television projects throughout his career, including such films as the fifth installment of the Friday the 13th movie Along with Diff'rent Strokes, she had a recurring role Due to financial difficulties and her growing addiction to drugs and alcohol, Plato relinquished custody of her son, Tyler, to Lambert. Kimberly was written out of the show with the explanation that she moved to Paris to study for a couple of years, but returned as a guest star for the season finale "A Special Friend", after Plato gave birth. IMDB / Gary Coleman Photos. seemingly effortless way with comedy won her lots of fans during the show's prime time Although the court awarded Coleman a $1.3 million judgment, legal costs and mounting medical expenses left him virtually penniless. in Los Angeles, California. Bain played wealthy Manhattan widower Philip Drummond, who promised his dying housekeeper he would raise her sons, played by Coleman and Todd Bridges. In April 1984, she married Lanny and on July 2nd, 1984 Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, He is known for his recurring television role as Dudley Johnson, Gary Coleman's best friend in the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, Alex "Weasel" Parks in the ABC sitcom Family Matters, and as "Reggie the Reckless" in the fifth installment of the Friday the 13th movie series Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985). He was 42. Coleman was also featured prominently in the 2005 expansion pack to Postal, Apocalypse Weekend. In 2017, she was diagnosed with bone cancer. Also first appearing in the second season was Arnold's best friend Dudley Johnson (Shavar Ross), first seen in the episode "Teacher's Pet". Bain died of natural causes Monday night in. Sharkey and Szysznyk. Coleman occasionally is able to cash in on his camp value to members of Generation X, by appearing in cameo roles in film and TV. Although veteran actor Conrad Bain had top billing, the undisputed star of "Diff'rent Strokes" was Gary Coleman. Lear saw immense potential in Coleman and was determined to find him a suitable sitcom, and it was decided that Bain and Coleman would make a good, if unusual, pairing for the project. Coleman played a supporting role in the controversial 2003 computer game Postal by Running With Scissors, Inc. Coleman, who played himself, appeared at a shopping mall, and one of the game's objectives was to secure his autograph. from 1961 to 1963. She performed some of the lyrics for the first season theme song. Two unofficial docudramas were produced about the show: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released Seasons 1 and 2 of Diff'rent Strokes on DVD in Region 1 & 4. [citation needed]. Coleman was then placed on life support after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage and died on May 28 from complications of his injury at age 42.[22]. With his remaining kidney failing, Coleman was forced to urinate with the aid of a surgically created bypass opening in his side. More No, people no longer recognize me from the show. The sitcom stars Coleman as Arnold Jackson and Bridges as his older brother, Willis, two children from a poor section of Harlem whose deceased mother previously worked for rich widower Philip Drummond (Bain), and on her deathbed asked him to take care of her sons, their father already being deceased. on DVD and on Amazon.com among many a lesbian and was only experimenting). on the fringes of the entertainment industry. was able to get me a guest spot on 227 and a Doritos commercial. moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. Melanie Watson was born Melanie Lynne In the final season (when the sitcom moved from NBC to ABC), the one-hour season opener ("Sam's Missing") revolved around Sam being kidnapped by Donald Brown (Royce D. Applegate), a bereaved father hoping to replace his own dead son, Tommy. In 2008, he played a "prosperity preacher" on David Alan Grier's show Chocolate News on Comedy Central. It didn't last long and Gary was supposed in March of 1990 and Dana was allowed visitation of her son, but her husband won physical MyNetworkTV's new show, Decision House with his wife, Dori Bridges on the episode titled, 'Burned Bridges' aired on November 14th, 2007. (Coleman was featured in the 2004 season of The Surreal Life where he managed a restaurant at which Hervey served as the head of public relations for HealthSouth Corporation in Birmingham, Alabama during events that would lead to a massive fraud scandal. Bridges In this final season Jason Hervey joined the semi-regular cast as Charlie, another of Arnold's school friends. in Biloxi, Mississippi and grew up in Brandon, Mississippi. He From there I began my Click here to read about it. Pearl thinks it was the housekeeper, Willis believes it was the teenage son, and though Kimberly's line gets faded out, it's safe to assume she suggests a character similar to her. She received Tony Award nominations for Pickwick in 1966 and Morning, Noon and Night in 1969. pursuits as hockey and speed skating when, in his junior year of high school, he suddenly Eric Bischoff talking about energy drinks, and an episode of Scott Baio Is 45and Single. [40] Season 8 was released on May 29, 2018. in jail. The manager in turn left the business and I never pursued other May 16, 1966 in Gary, IN. Rae received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama for her role as Helen in the 1975 CBS television movie Queen of the Stardust Ballroom. He sued his adoptive parents She is married to voice actor Simon Templeman. She starred in the 1975 ABC sitcom Hot l Baltimore, which was produced by Norman Lear. He is probably Market data provided by Factset. Ross enjoyed a long career and was a familiar face throughout the 1990s on such shows as "Growing Pains" and "Family Matters." I do list my acting "career" on my resume, so Years. finished a movie with Todd Bridges. Dana Plato, who played his daughter Kimberly, died in 1999 of a drug overdose. She also As detailed by Oprah, Bridges avoided returning to jail by entering a year-long rehabilitation program. But the idea was dropped, both due to producers not wanting to water down the character's appeal in the main series, and deciding that the additional workload would be too much for Coleman. He was 89. Daughter Chelsea Lynn Ross was born February 26, 2005. Mr. Bain was 89. He was casting a new sitcom for NBC which was to become The Tracy Morgan Show, and various "Conrad was the sweetest man in the world. York-based films as Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and Woody Allen's Bananas (1973). This terrible situation actually happened to me personally in real life," Ross explains "Tonight, On a Very Special Episode,"by Lee Gambin. 's Rap City, Take the Cake), And being on television only added to my negative feelings about my body.". Determined that her condition would not rule her life, she got serious about health and nutrition, and with the help of the right doctor, was able to continue working. Dana moved in with rock guitarist 5 Inexplicably Horrifying Episodes of Classic Comedies As a result In an attempt to boost her faltering career, Plato posed for Playboy in June 1989, but her appearance in the magazine did not help her land acting jobs. Most of that money was supposed to go into a trust fund set up by Coleman's parents in 1980. In the third season, Janet Jackson played Willis's girlfriend, Charlene DuPrey. In 2001, Coleman (still working as a security guard) was videotaped trying to stop a vehicle from entering the mall. At the outset of the series, the role of housemaid is filled by Rae as Mrs. Garrett; when Rae departed for spin-off series The Facts of Life during the second season, she was replaced by Adelaide Brubaker (Volz), who in turn, was replaced by Pearl Gallagher (Catlett) from the fifth season until the end of the run. Although she would establish herself as an unparalleled musical force with her chart-topping third album "Control" in 1986 (via Billboard), she was initially more well-known for her acting than her voice. : 'The Complete 5th Season' on DVD", "DVD Calendar Feature Articles - Metacritic", "Site News DVD news: Mill Creek Licenses 52 TV Shows from Sony for Low-Cost DVD Release - TVShowsOnDVD.com", "Diff'rent Strokes DVD news: Box Art for Diff'rent Strokes - Seasons 1 & 2 - TVShowsOnDVD.com", Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diff%27rent_Strokes&oldid=1142357052, American Broadcasting Company original programming, American television series revived after cancellation, Television series by Sony Pictures Television, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from August 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "It Takes Diff'rent Strokes" performed by, "It Takes Diff'rent Strokes" (seasons 17; 19781985), On September 4, 2006, NBC aired a television drama titled, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 23:43. She blasted her way back into the headlines (she had said in more recent interviews that she was not close with anybody. When it ended, Carter went on to enjoy a successful career with roles on such shows as "Family Law" and "Desperate Housewives.". performance in the 1997 straight-to-video epic "Different Strokes." Mr. Drummond Is Excited About Halley's Comet | Diff'rent Strokes [5] The fictional detective Bulldog Drummond served as inspiration for what would have been Bain's character, and although this concept was ultimately dropped, the surname "Drummond" was retained to become the surname of Bain's character in Diff'rent Strokes. Gary Coleman In 2001, Coleman was employed as a shopping mall security guard in the Los Angeles area. 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[43], The series had graded its audio tracks to AAC 2 Channels. Their daughter, Mary Clancy Collins, is a Senior Vice President with MGM Television. Danny Cooksey joined the cast of "Diff'rent Strokes" in the show's sixth season. In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. mother (Linda Strain who was a 16-year-old unwed mother already struggling to support for me anymore. Conrad Bain, the actor who played the father figure on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," has died, a friend of the Bain family confirmed to FOX411. Hype in 1995. In early 2007, she opened up a upscale Coleman has also appeared in a clip of Robot Chicken. do get evidence that Robert is guilty by criminal negligence or actual participation, She also had a long career as a stage actress. Kathy Gordon (in 4 episodes) who was in a wheelchair. While working on "Diff'rent Strokes," Bridges and Dana Plato began to experiment with drugs. She played the recurring role of Sylvia Schnauser, the wife of Officer Leo Schnauser (Al Lewis), in 10 episodes of Car 54, Where Are You? She was arrested the following year for forging prescriptions for Valium. Due to a dispute regarding pay,[9][10] Coleman did not appear in the first four filmed episodes of the fourth season ("The Ski Weekend", "First Day Blues", "The Team" and "Hello Daddy? Recently, he was a corporate spokesperson and In the fall of 1985, when the series moved to ABC for the seventh season, Arnold, Dudley and Lisa entered high school, where they gained a new friend in Charlie (Jason Hervey). [26] Her son, Tyler, died by suicide in 2010. Gary also was a co-host of The Reel Show on the site Phillip proposed to Maggie and they married, in the episode "The Wedding", first broadcast February 25, 1984. Danny continued to act throughout his teen years with roles in the Nickelodeon camp comedy series "Salute Your Shorts" and the blockbuster "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" but transitioned largely to music and voice-overs in the 1990s. Martine Allard played Carmella Robinson in 2 episodes Bridges has traveled the U.S. speaking to over 6,000 kids per day in schools and churches discussing the dangers of drug use and negative peer pressure, and Bridges, Plato and Catlett were all absent from the episode, and several cast members later voiced their disappointment that they had not realized it would be the final episode, and would have liked to have been present to mark the end of the series onscreen more adequately. Diff'rent Strokes was always a terrible show, but in its early years, it was content to try to rub up against an audience by exploiting the cuteness of the child actors and the sweet fantasy at . During the visit, Plato claimed she was ill and decided to take a nap. their son Tyler Edward Lambert was born. By the time the program was cancelled, Dana had blossomed into a striking of 1988 and her husband reportedly left her the same week. The backdoor pilot episode on Diff'rent Strokes titled The Girls School on May 4, 1979, led to the spin-off series The Facts of Life. on TV's "The Gong Show." "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) - IMDb a pellet gun and netted her $164) - she was charged with armed robbery and was later sentenced a pellet gun and netted her $164) - she was charged with armed robbery and was later sentenced stopped auditioning for other roles about 2-3 years before the show ended. He worked at the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival and stardom. advisors. Watson on July 20th, 1968 in South Laguna, California. representation. Dody lived a [21] On May 26, 2010, Coleman, who had battled health problems since childhood caused by congenital kidney disease, was admitted to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo after falling and hitting his head after suffering a seizure. At birth, he was diagnosed with a number of serious maladies, most notably focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a congenital autoimmune condition that damages the kidneys. In 2013, Bain died from complications of a stroke. In her marraige to Arthur she had two She married actor Gary Collins in 1967. "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. He appeared in Norm "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) Shavar Ross as Dudley Johnson. (she had said in more recent interviews that she was not (Living Single, Wayan's Brothers, Sunset Beach, Hype, The Berne Mac Show, My next job was as stage production assistant on 'Living Single'. Plato, 34, died in her sleep of an overdose of Lortab and Valium. In 2006 and 2007, Dixie Carter found renewed fame with a new generation of fans as the very disturbed and In January of 1992 she was arrested Coleman, with his sparkling eyes and perfect comic timing, became an immediate star, and Bain, with his long training as a theater actor, proved an ideal straight man. [16], In addition, whilst not official in-universe cross-overs, two sixth season stories saw characters meeting stars of two of NBC's other biggest shows: the episode Mr. T and mr. t sees Mr. T guest starring when the apartment block is used to film a (fictional) episode of The A-Team; and in the two-part "Hooray for Hollywood," Arnold and Dudley sneak onto the set of a (fictional) episode of Knight Rider in hope of meeting series star, David Hasselhoff. Yes, I have great memories of being on the show and am glad that I did. were able to re-unite for lunch after contacting each other via this site). Bain especially made a positive impression on Todd Bridges. Norman Lear sitcom Maude (1974-78). features like On the Right Track (1981) and made-for-TV movies like Scout's Honor (1980) and [35], On April 6, 2012, it was announced that Shout! The third and fourth seasons had some of the show's highest ratings[citation needed] and continued much of the themes of the first two seasons, but also gradually saw the introduction of some more serious topics into storylines. People said Todd had trouble with drugs, he never had trouble with drugs. Lunchtime Specials (directed by Soleil-Moon Frye/Punky Brewster). Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. See production, box office & company info. During 2006 and 2007, Coleman appeared in commercials for a cash-advance loan company called CashCall. Looking back, it's shocking how many sitcoms hinged on the premiseof parental death. with Carol Channing. She died on August 5, 2018, at her home in Los Angeles, California. They met on the set of the 2006 comedy film Church Ball. Melanie was kind enough to send me a few e-mails in 1999 and provided some updated A "very special" Diff'rent Strokes that's terrifying for all the wrong Mary Jo Catlett , the third houskeeper Pearl Gallagher, was born Mobley was 77 at the time of her death. Desperate Housewives to five years probation. Lord Help Us (released in May 2007), an inspirational auditioned for a proposed television revival of the old Little Rascals comedy series. In 1955, she stopped in the television series, but by an uncredited voice actor who voiced the car for various Universal Studios promotions.). Todd Bridges Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Several such concepts were considered before a rough outline for the eventual seriesin which Bain plays a wealthy businessman left to take care of his late housekeeper's son, the orphaned Colemanwas settled upon and given the working title 45 Minutes from Harlem (even though Harlem is only ten to fifteen minutes away from the Upper East Side by subway or taxi). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Only Todd Bridges, who played his adopted son Willis Jackson, remains. Outside the Drummond household, there were a large number of supporting characters over the years. In the season, Bridges continued as a main cast member, but was absent in several episodes. Producers immediately decided child actor Todd Bridges should play the older brother; he had appeared in a number of commercials and guest roles. Of his 43 appearances, none are more memorable than the fifth season, two part "very special episode," "The Bicycle Man". Currently, he runs Bischoff-Hervey Productions with Eric Bischoff. ), Internet Movie Database entry for Melanie Watson, Train Rite (formerly Spoke N' Paws Assistance Dogs) - Melanie was the executive director, press photo of Melanie and Gary Coleman on the Diff'rent Strokes set. (Dana did grab a for a pharmaceutical firm and his mother was a nurse. Rae next starred as Edna Garrett in Diff'rent Strokes, which premiered on NBC on November 3, 1978. nude pictorial did nothing to help revive her career, though, and Dana continued to languish When that series ended production following star Beatrice Arthur's decision to leave the show in the spring 1978, Tandem Productions producer Norman Lear was keen to find a suitable sitcom for Bain to star in. the show in Off Broadway's Shoestring Revue with the novelty song "Someone's Been Sending Me Flowers.". for a short stint, but her new notoriety managed to get her work in the "no publicity is The Real Housewives of Dubai (2022) - S01E05 Piping Tea with a Hint of Peach, HE HAD A COUPLE OF SIPS OF CHIANTI TONIGHT. in jail. Dana's fortunes began to turn when she was spotted by a producer during a brief appearance The producers were also impressed by Bridges stint on the sitcom Fish, which had also been cancelled earlier in 1978. the show, it was an honor ! in their directors guild program which I landed. Two years later, Ross became a voice actor for Hanna-Barbera and voiced Our Gang kid Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas from the animated TV series version of The Little Rascals. However, he is still best known for playing Arnold Jackson's best friend Dudley on "Diff'rent Strokes." Producer Al Burton had spotted Dana Plato as part of a cheerleading team auditioning on The Gong Show and felt she had a spark about her, and recommended her for the role of Drummond's daughter Kimberly. Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh. Ted Ramsey ( Le Tari) was Dudley's adoptive father, who turned up occasionally. different strokes dudley's dad - acting-jobs.net He would reach a height of only 4 feet 8 inches. After the series ended Bridges developed an addiction to cocaine. appeared in a few movies recently, Party (1994) and S.F.W. Her questionable luck kicked The series lasted six seasons on NBC and two on ABC. co-starred with Harry Hamlin in holiday TV-movie on cable's Fox Family Channel called 'Like Father, Like Santa'. The Dana Plato Tribute Site hired as an intern/on-air personality show Mojo and Betsy In the Morning for 93.7 KRQ in She declined, but come fall, she had a change of heart. Premiering on November 3, 1978, "Diff'rent Strokes" was a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. in March of 1990 and Dana was allowed visitation of her son, but her husband won physical It's a steamy season, was born May 25, 1939 in McLemoresville, TN. He was the voice of Kenny Falmouth in a cd-rom video daughters, Ginna and Mary Dixie. "Diff'rent Strokes" Where There's Smoke (TV Episode 1984) - IMDb More recently, he is trying to get on with his life and start over. The last time that "Sesame Street's" early call time and busy shooting schedule proved difficult for Rae to manage. Unfortunately, Coleman's life was largely devoid of the laughter that his onscreen persona elicited. Other appearances include Magnum, P.I., Chicago child, including appearances for KFC, Arco and Dole bananas. In April 1984, she married Lanny and on July 2nd, 1984 TV's "Diff'rent Strokes," Dana went through a lot while never quite escaping the scrutiny Prince of Bel Air, Married with Children, Homeboys in Outer Space, The Keenen Ivory Wayans Space Nine playing Keiko O'Brien. Coleman's role was almost certainly based on a 1998 incident in which Coleman punched a fan who sought his autograph while he was at a shopping mall. As documented in his memoir,"Killing Willis: From Diff'rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted," Bridges' life offscreen was far from ideal. Gary retired to Colorado in 1986 after Diff'rent Strokes was cancelled to time.). After finding out they missed the ending of the movie, Pearl, Willis and Kimberly walk to the kitchen. He was dollars. She is the sister of Michael, LaToya, Tito, In 1996, she Shavar Ross was a familiar face on TV throughout the 1980s and '90s. "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. As Goodman's fame Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included The Love Boat, 227, Baby Talk, Can't Hurry Love (which starred Nancy McKeon), The King of Queens and Girl Meets World. The whole experience was a thrilling 4 myself and my family. She appeared in the 1994 movie Serial Mom Arnold and Dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. Rae received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama for her role as Helen in the 1975 CBS television movie Queen of the Stardust Ballroom. Having appeared on such shows as "Little House on the Prairie," "The Waltons," and the critically acclaimed mini-series "Roots," Bridges was arguably the most experienced of the show's trio of young stars. Lanny Lambert in December 1983. small part in "Exorcist II: The Heretic," a film that has been voted one of the worst of all last season, was born Her final appearance which is the episode "Bulimia", dealt with the revelation of Kimberly's eating disorder, and won praise both for Plato's performance and the sensitivity of the writing. Sharkey and Szysznyk. In a late first-season episode of Strokes ("The Girls School", which served as the backdoor pilot of Facts), Mrs. Garrett took Kimberly to the school with the intent of helping her sew costumes for a school play. and his former manager for mishandling his funds in 1989 and was awarded 1.3 million RIP Gary. The fifth season also introduced a new recurring character in Arnold's class at school, that of Lisa Hayes (Nikki Swasey). Dixie Carter lasted two seasons as Drummond's wife, Maggie. Although in her first appearance, in the episode "Cyrano De Jackson", she is sweet on Arnold, in subsequent appearances, the pair were enemies, often squabbling and trading insults, a recurring theme until the end of the series (although Lisa's final appearance, in the penultimate episode of the show's run, "The Photo Club", sees the pair addressing their differences and striking a truce of sorts).