Outside the Drummond household, there were a large number of supporting characters over the years. Following her jail term, Dana appeared in a string of B-grade features including such Diff'rent Strokes Watch Online Season: 6 Episode: 12 today. Bain said in interviews later that he struggled to talk about his TV children's troubled lives because of his love for them. Legal Statement. She Rae next starred as Edna Garrett in Diff'rent Strokes, which premiered on NBC on November 3, 1978. Mr. Bain was 89. as well as the 1992 tv movie, Battling for Baby. of the media and fans. Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series 1978-1986) - IMDb He appeared in the following movies: Brotherhood of Death (1976), April 6, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Shavar Ross, better known for his role as Gary Coleman's character's best friend on the '80s series "Diff'rent Strokes," is now a father of two and has stepped away from acting. Menu Trending the show, it was an honor ! Midway through the sixth season, Plato became pregnant and approached the producers of the show to include her pregnancy. His father was an alcoholic who took out his frustrations on his family. Born in Bronx, New York, on March 4, 1971, Shavar Ross would find himself landing the iconic role of Dudley Johnson in the hit classic television show, "Diff'rent Strokes," when he was only 8 years old. In 1993, she voiced the character Aunt Pristine Figg in Tom and Jerry: The Movie. She performed some of the lyrics for the first season theme song. ABC canceled the series after 19 episodes of the proposed 22-episode season, a result of low ratings and a feeling that the series had run its course, although it was also observed that by this time, the once joyous Coleman, now 17, was looking angry and haggard,[10] a combination of his ongoing medical issues and a bitter financial dispute with his parents. 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. shot on Geraldo, but the pilot did not sell and the project was scrapped. The series lasted six seasons on NBC and two on ABC. in January of 1992, when Estranged from his adoptive parents, and embittered by his early fame, Coleman's life went into a downward spiral in the last two decades of his life. Norman Lear sitcom Maude (1974-78). (she had said in more recent interviews that she was not May 16, 1966 in Gary, IN. grew, she became difficult to handle on the show, and Paar was not happy with her upstaging habits. and "Superbad." Mary Dixie was named after Dixie's Aunt Mary and She returned to Broadway in 1974 to appear in Lorelei In 1995, she was in a play called "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" where she received passing grades. Market data provided by Factset. He died of natural causes on January 14, 2014, at a retirement home in Livermore, California. [1] Ross also had a recurring role on the series Family Matters as "Weasel". During 2006 and 2007, Coleman appeared in commercials for a cash-advance loan company called CashCall. York-based films as Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and Woody Allen's Bananas (1973). Remember Dudley from 'Diff'rent Strokes'? He's 47 and shares photo with In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Diff'rent Strokes - Wikipedia An oft-mentioned character spanning the entire show's run, was "The Gooch", a notorious bully at Arnold's school. and give me an update. ILOSM family, do y'all remember "Dudley?" He was the cool best friend of Gary Coleman's character, "Arnold Jackson," on the 80's classic sitcom, Diff'rent Strokes. In her marraige to Arthur she had two [24] In 1998, she appeared in a softcore pornographic film entitled Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jilland Jill, which was intended to capitalize on her Diff'rent Strokes fame. He recently The book was the first opportunity for Charlotte fans to explore the fascinating story of her extraordinary life: poignant and hilarious, a story of courage and triumph, one that speaks for a generation of women breaking barriers, taking on challenges, overcoming personal tragedy, and paving the way for others. The pilots did not sell although they were later edited into a television film for some markets. Consequently, Danny was ordered to stay 100 yards from his wife and son. Roberto and Eddie | Villains Wiki | Fandom my information and the write up of the 2 episodes I appeared in from your gained national fame in the TV role of stuffy next-door neighbor Dr. Arthur Harmon on the I do list my acting "career" on my resume, so and seemingly spontaneous malaprops, invited the lady to become a semi-regular on The Tonight Show. When Coleman gained access to his earnings at 18, he discovered a sum of $220,000 in the trust. The first and second seasons of Diff'rent Strokes also starred Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Dana Plato. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Coleman Productions was formed, for the purpose of starring the youngster in theatrical MacDonald's movie Dirty Work. he pleaded guilty to drug possession and carrying a loaded weapon. Sharkey and Szysznyk. difficult to cast. Southern California couple (adopted by Dean and Florine 'Kay' Plato in June 1965) who soon spontaneous cuteness faded. . 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. time and had lived in the Actors Fund Home in Englewood since October. with a production of "Ain't Misbehavin", teaching private voice in New 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Gary Coleman dies (AP), Google News / TMZ / Wikipedia / Coleman was featured in the 2004 season of The Surreal Life. No, people no longer recognize me from the show. Diff'rent Strokes (1978) - S05E16 The Bicycle Man: Part 1. my dad lets me have a little sip on special occasions. Then/Now: The Cast of Diffrent Strokes, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves take bumpy second flight after 'CHAOS' on Lufthansa plane: 'Wish me luck', Kelsey Grammer wont apologize for the 'difference' that Jesus has made in his life, Person roaming in 'Scream' Ghostface costume prompts multiple police calls, Kelsea Ballerini kisses Chase Stokes after criticizing ex amid nasty divorce, Why Kevin Bacon refuses to share the secret to his 35-year marriage to Kyra Sedgwick. Click here to read about it. Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) is a widower for whom their deceased mother previously worked; his daughter, Kimberly is played by Dana Plato. Early episodes mostly address typical family sit-com issues, but as the series progresses, it sometimes focuses on more serious topics, including drug abuse, alcoholism, hitchhiking, child abuse and crime. in March of 1990 and Dana was allowed visitation of her son, but her husband won physical Edna Garrett was the housekeeper for the Drummond family at their Park Avenue apartment in New York City. could be also heard announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode. Rosalind Chao , who played Arnold's teacher Miss Chung, was born September 23, nude pictorial did nothing to help revive her career, though, and Dana continued to languish to have the part that Robert had. ", To his credit, Bain often refused to comment on his co-stars' troubles. She also had a role in the '80s daytime soap Texas. More arrestsfor assault, drugs, and weapons charges followed in the ensuing years. Diff'rent Strokes and appeared in nearly 50 episodes. "I cared about him deeply when he got into difficulty," Bain said. Shavar Ross - Wikipedia I can't bear the thought. Shavar Ross was a familiar face on TV throughout the 1980s and '90s. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect clip. bones fracture easily. Crying just like a kid. Shavar is an up and coming film director and operates his own film and television production company, Tri-Seven Entertainment. Sadly and tragically, she died of a prescription drug overdose on May 8th, 1999. tapes out called "Dixie Carter's Unworkout" and "Yoga for You." Dody Goodman died June 22, 2008 at Englewood (N.J.) Hospital and Medical Center. She also had a long career as a stage actress. urban romantic comedy starring American Idols Nadia Turner, Oscar nominee Margaret Avery (The Color Purple), Debra Wilson (MADtv, Scary Movie 4), comedian Joe Clair (B.E.T. Carmella Robinson in two episodes in 1984. He has two children. Dana drifted in and out of the business over the next few years. Of his 43 appearances, none are more memorable than the fifth season, two part "very special episode," "The Bicycle Man". Women on the Moon (1987), and Hollywood Shuffle (1987) and Dana's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January Hervey himself was not implicated, although he was fired from HealthSouth during the scandal. Charlotte Rae made her television debut in a 1954 episode of The United States Steel Hour. Best known as Kimberly Drummond, the older sister on of his medical condition, he would never grow any taller than 4'8". Arnold and Dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. of several times she went into rehab. Ms. Rae was 92. Southern California couple (adopted by Dean and Florine 'Kay' Plato in June 1965) who soon She died on August 5, 2018, at her home in Los Angeles, California. The introduction of Maggie and Sam had not boosted ratings, and in the spring of 1985, in the face of sagging ratings, NBC cancelled Diff'rent Strokes. Another episode involved a con artist (played by Whitman Mayo) posing as a relative of Arnold and Willis in an attempt to get access to the inheritance they were left by a former neighbor. Edna Garrett was the housekeeper for the Drummond family at their Park Avenue apartment in New York City. He is survived by three children: Jennifer, Kent and Mark. in 1985-1986. Along with Diff'rent Strokes, she had a recurring role career as a stage manager / assistant director, which I'm still working as 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 Steven Beauty and the Beast and off-broadway in Fashion. As a result, from the later first season and on into the second season, Plato became a regular character. The Real Housewives of Dubai (2022) - S01E05 Piping Tea with a Hint of Peach, HE HAD A COUPLE OF SIPS OF CHIANTI TONIGHT. When the characters married in a two-part, season five episode, Carter became a principal cast member. Other classmates and friends of Arnold seen over time included Robbie Jason ( Steven Mond) and snobby Lisa Hayes (Nikki Swasey), who initially was sweet on Arnold, but later came to despise him, leading to hatred between the pair and many squabbles. "outsider," coming in for a few episodes a year, so I was never really It was an audition for a role in the 1971 film "Cold Turkey" that led Bain to TV stardom. Dana's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January Phillip proposed to Maggie and they married, in the episode "The Wedding", first broadcast February 25, 1984. their son Tyler Edward Lambert was born. He sued his adoptive parents Plots focusing on Arnold and Sam also continued to feature prominently, with Willis by this stage appearing on a secondary, semi-regular basis. In 1997, he did a tv commercial for Klondike Ice Cream Bars as well as some for baseball on ESPN. She has been married to actor Hal Holbrook since 1984. Some of her other Broadway credits included Three Wishes for Jamie (1952), The Threepenny Opera (1954) and Li'l Abner (1956). Dana's fortunes began to turn when she was spotted by a producer during a brief appearance In a Regina Post-Leader interview, Bain played down Bridges' brushes with the law. [12] Carter was introduced midway into the sixth season (in the episode "Drummond's Lady"); after she abruptly left for California, Drummond and the family took off after her, in the two-part story "Hooray for Hollywood", a storyline that also introduced Sam, Maggie's son from her previous marriage. to make some contacts in the entertainment industry and landed a job as a I was thrilled to hear personally from Steve in 1998 and 2000: Here's a more filled-in story on my "where are they now" entry: I "retired" from show business when the show was cancelled, as much as any Conrad game from Lucas Arts called "The Curse of Monkey Island". we will certainly prosecute." The Onion Field (1979), Fast Break (1979), A Matter of Life and Death (1981), Jacqueline Shavar Malik Ross is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor, photographer, author, and retail entrepreneur. [28] After years of battling drug addiction, Bridges became sober in the early 1990s. figure and lust for her fellow femmes in a series of sensual scenes. From the very beginning, he was like a father to me," Bridges writes in his 2010 autobiography "Killing Willis." movies Poetic Justice in 1993 and opposite Eddie Murphy in Nutty Professor II: Klumps which be released July 28th, Premiering on November 3, 1978, "Diff'rent Strokes" was a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. (Dana did grab a 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 By the time 13-year-old Todd Bridges took the role of Willis Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes," he was already a seasoned actor. The movie is currently in stores nationwide in jail. At 18, Plato became pregnant and was written off the show. A daughter to Bain's character and a housekeeper were added to the lineup. They live in a penthouse with Drummond, his daughter Kimberly (Plato), and their housemaid. 's (Roger E. Mosley) son (from 1986 to 1988) in the television series Magnum, P.I. Todd Bridges was born May 27, 1965 in San Francisco, CA. her as "Baby Nedra.". Rae received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 1982. She was featured in a video game in 1992 Her Chinese name is Chao Jyalin. Robbie Jason (Steven Mond), another recurring school friend, also makes his first appearance in that episode. They realize they don't like the effects of cigarettes, but the real persuasion to have them kick the habit comes from someone very close to home from Dudley - his father, whom despite having had a lung operat Read allArnold and Dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. Coleman secretly wed his girlfriend of five months, Shannon Price, 22, on August 28, 2007. custody of Tyler. "Designing Women" ran for seven seasons and made Carter a household name. alongside Richard Dean Anderson in a guest role on MacGyver; and a regenerated hellspawn in the episode "The Burning Man" from the In 1996, she Diff'rent Strokes - Season 6 Episode 12. Some of her early television guest appearances included Armstrong Circle Theatre, NBC Television Opera Theatre, Appointment with Adventure, The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse, The DuPont Show of the Month, The Phil Silvers Show, Play of the Week, Way Out and From These Roots. personal assistant for Yvette Lee Bowser who was a producer for 'A Different World'. This same episode introduces wheelchair-aided Melanie Watson, born with osteogenesis imperfecta, as Kathy Gordon, who continued to guest-star one episode per season until Season 6. When Arnold and Dudley were having lunch outside and ready to trade sandwiches like they do everyday, they both were upset that they both . Coleman has also appeared in a clip of Robot Chicken. As Arnold, Coleman popularized the catchphrase "What'cha talkin' 'bout, Willis?" of 1988 and her husband reportedly left her the same week. She also is a profound In 1993, on DVD and on Amazon.com among many The second housekeeper, Adelaide Brubaker, was played by Nedra Volz. with the interest of my appearing as a guest artist on the show. He died April 4th, 1987 at the age of 40 of a heart attack in Los Angeles County, California. While working on "Diff'rent Strokes," Bridges and Dana Plato began to experiment with drugs. The a dozen theatrical and TV films including 10, Little Miss Marker and Earth Girls Are Easy. Since January 1996, he has been active mother (Linda Strain who was a 16-year-old unwed mother already struggling to support 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). As Penny Gordon, Jackson displayed a depth of emotion and range far beyond her years. do get evidence that Robert is guilty by criminal negligence or actual participation, herself. In 2008, he played a "prosperity preacher" on David Alan Grier's show Chocolate News on Comedy Central. Thanks for your interest in me. and Pepper Ann animated tv series. Arnold and Dudley (and often Robbie) shared many childhood escapades together, and were featured in many episodes, school-based and otherwise, throughout the show's run. Ginna was born May 17, 1969. Melanie Watson was born Melanie Lynne Gary Coleman died of a brain hemorrhage on May 28, 2010. As Sam, the son of Maggie McKinney, a new love interest and later wife of Phillip Drummond played by Dixie Carter, Danny was introduced to reverse the show's declining ratings. moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. others). He has since All three experienced various legal problems while Bridges and Plato also struggled with drug addictions, all of which were documented in the press. 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. He made an appearance on Vibe (a talk show hosted by Sinbad) along with Todd Bridges and Dana Plato on November 6th, 1997. Additionally, in 1996, after four years of ministry school, Ross founded The Alive Church, a non-denominational Christian church in Los Angeles, and was The driver ridiculed him and released the tape to be broadcast on numerous television shows. Dudley's dad let us have a couple of sips, Man with a Plan (2016) - S04E06 Couples Therapy, American Dad! As detailed by IMDB, he also appeared in many films, including the 1979 crime drama "The Onion Field" and the '80s cult classics "The Hollywood Shuffle" and "Amazon Women on the Moon." Her birth Gary Coleman was born February 8, 1968 in Zion, Illinois. Strokes. Charlotte Rae made her television debut in a 1954 episode of The United States Steel Hour. He didn't get the part but "Cold Turkey" director Norman Lear remembered him when he created "Maude. as Etta. Rae starred as Mrs. Garrett (Mrs. G), who was the housemother at the prestigious Eastland School for Girls in Peekskill, New York. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. space for her dancing solos in such '40s Broadway musicals as High Button Shoes and Wonderful Town. She starred in the 1975 ABC sitcom Hot l Baltimore, which was produced by Norman Lear. Yes, I have great memories of being on the show and am glad that I did. Sympathetic to the former child star's plight and disgusted by her treatment by the press, singer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail in hopes of giving Plato a much-needed second chance. She starred in the 1975 ABC sitcom Hot l Baltimore, which was produced by Norman Lear. Other recurring characters introduced over the third season included Le Tari as Dudley's adoptive father, Ted Ramsey (in the episode "Football Father"), Janet Jackson as Willis's girlfriend Charlene DuPrey and, in the fourth season episode "Kathy", Arnold's teacher Miss Chung, played by Rosalind Chao, who had played a different character in the third-season episode "Almost American", in which the regular cast only have minor roles, which served as the backdoor pilot for a potential sitcom focusing on the students of an immigration and naturalization class. Shortly after the filing, Amber Cooksey sought a restraining order against the former child star, citing his allegedly out-of-control anger and jealousy. found the going decidedly rough. Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Shout! She will live on in our hearts forever, and will be sorely missed. "Nobody knows her name, but everybody knows Bain 1980, Ross landed his first recurring television role on NBC's Diff'rent Strokes as "Dudley", the best friend of Gary Coleman's character, "Arnold Jackson". The manager in turn left the business and I never pursued other Over the course of its eight-year run, "Diff'rent Strokes" took on real-world problems such as teen crime, eating disorders, and child sexual exploitation with a seriousness never before seen in a television comedy. Character actress Nedra Volz, who played housekeeper Adelaide Brubaker in the early 1980s on the Diff'rent Strokes Shavar is founder and CEO of Tri-Seven Entertainment, Inc., a film, television and online retail company which produces, develops, acquires and distributes inspirational products for a global audience. As documented in Biography's "Diff'rent Strokes: Behind the Scenes," Coleman was receiving a reported $70,000 per episode. and his former manager for mishandling his funds in 1989 and was awarded 1.3 million who posted the $13,000 bail for her. "Diff'rent Strokes" debuted on NBC in 1978, an era when television comedies tackled relevant social issues. In 1993, he did the lead vocal in the band Bad4Good and also has The Dana Plato Tribute Site Carter, cast as Julia Sugarbaker in CBS' "Designing Women," did not join Bain and company for "Diff'rent Strokes" move to ABC. He was casting a new sitcom for NBC which was to become In early 2007, she opened up a upscale In 1989, Bridges was arrested for attempted murder in the shooting of a drug dealer. His mother took Shavar and his sister to Macon, Georgia, while his father went to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. - I'll bet Dudley there takes a sip every now and then. He appeared as the grandpa in the 1990 movie, Postcards Willis Jackson: Look at me. During my time there, I performed as guest cast for one episode, which I decided wasn't from the Edge. My name is Martine Allard. In that notorious installment, Arnold and Dudley fall under the spell of a seemingly friendly proprietor of a local bike shop, who is actually a dangerous child molester (via Decider). Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, much to [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. [Willis has just learned his close friend has died in an auto accident]. Dana landed roles on over 100 TV commercials as a 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. Plato, 34, died in her sleep of an overdose of Lortab and Valium. Conrad Bain was born February 4, 1923 in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. They met on the set of the 2006 comedy film Church Ball. After a performance, she has an epileptic seizure and Sam thinks she's dying. This is a one disc compilation consisting of eight episodes from Season 2. s_bukley/Shutterstock. "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) Shavar Ross as Dudley Johnson. Conrad Bain, who played "Diff'rent Strokes'" patriarch Phillip Drummond, served as a real-life father figure to the show's troubled cast. a pellet gun and netted her $164) - she was charged with armed robbery and was later sentenced Dixie Carter lasted two seasons as Drummond's wife, Maggie. The '70s and '80s show propelled him to greater heights in the entertainment industry. from 1961 to 1963. Son Seven Shavar Ross He appeared in Norm As detailed in a 2009 Biography documentary, Coleman was a wisecracking, cherubic 8-year-old when he was spotted by writer/producer Norman Lear in a Chicago-area TV commercial in 1976. He was the voice of Kenny Falmouth in a cd-rom video Her girl-next-door cuteness and With his distinctive square jaw, bushy mustache, and toothy smile, Tari was ubiquitous on 1970s and '80s TV, appearing on everything from "Starsky and Hutch" to "Happy Days." Mary Ann Mobley, who was the second Mrs. Drummond, was born February 17, 1939 stardom. Space Nine playing Keiko O'Brien. In 1984, I was co-starring in the Broadway musical, "The Tap Dance Kid". Mobley, dehydrated and anemic, was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and advised to retire from acting. 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. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). [30] Bridges has continued acting in films and television. At the suggestion of a friend she attended her first AA meeting after a "Sesame Street" wrap party. "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. mother (Linda Strain who was a 16-year-old unwed mother already struggling to support when that changes I'll be sure to keep you up to date. Find the exact [42] They subsequently re-released the first and second seasons on DVD on July 15, 2014. Although he was awarded over $1 million in the decision, he filed for bankruptcy in 1999. In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. He appeared on Love Boat: The Next Wave on UPN on 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? RIP Gary. Hailed for its fearless writing and the charisma of its three young leads, the show attracted guest stars ranging from the legendary Muhammad Ali to first lady Nancy Reagan, who used the sitcom as a springboard for her famous "Just Say No" anti-drug initiative. Despite having made $25,000 an episode while on the series, she was often broke and was working as a cashier at a dry cleaning store.
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