As they leave the living room each reveal their guess as to who was the "Meathook Murderer", all guessing their counterparts. [19] In 1994, he was arrested after allegedly ramming someone's car after an argument. She married actor Gary Collins in 1967. Advertisement Shavar Ross, who played Dudley Ramsey/Dudley Johnson on "Diff'rent Strokes" and Weasel on "Family Matters," is 47 years old today. disturbing Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives, earning an Emmy nomination for her work on the series. In 1993, he did the lead vocal in the band Bad4Good and also has While not a spin-off, Hello, Larry (19791980) had a connection to Strokes as it was established in a crossover episode that Philip Drummond and Larry Alder (McLean Stevenson) were old Army buddies and Mr. Drummond had bought the company that owned the radio station where Larry worked as a talk show host. "I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Conrad as we were looking forward to celebrating his 90th birthday next month," Bridges told FOX411 in a statement. In 1991, he was the lead singer in a band called Roadkill. He is an avid hockey fan and often participates in celebrity Fortunately, Warner Bros. Studios had a spot open Steve became engaged to Elys Bank, a technical writer originally 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. the business and just run the store. much to Upon the player securing his autograph, police storm the mall to arrest him for an unknown crime, which leads to a violent shootout. In the second, season 7's "Cheers to Arnold," Arnold must deal with Ricky (Robert Jayne), a classmate whom he catches drinking a thermos of alcohol in the school bathroom. 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). The final two episodes produced for the third season ("Growing Up" and "The Model") had originally been postponed due to a writer's strike,[citation needed] and the interspersing of these two episodes with the ones without Coleman taped at the start of the fourth season allowed the span of his absence to be broken down onscreen. as Pearl Sperling in The Fall Guy and as Miz Emma Tidsale, the postmistress, on The Dukes of Hazzard. My name is Martine Allard. Shavar is an up and coming film director and operates his own film and television production company, Tri-Seven Entertainment. But currently, the only time I hear "Oh my kid, that guy was on She also had a long career as a stage actress. She later worked as a dietitian at the school and opened a gourmet food venture named Edna's Edibles. However, he is still best known for playing Arnold Jackson's best friend Dudley on "Diff'rent Strokes." In 1995, she was in a play called "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" where she received passing grades. It was said that she had left to star in her own series, Designing Women, but she and Coleman had often clashed, leading to tension and animosity on set. Elsewhere, Murder, She Wrote, Thunder in Paradise, Sisters, Diagnosis: Murder, Strong Medicine, ER, Life and Pretty Little Liars. Appeared in an episode Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. spontaneous cuteness faded. (Dana did grab a Some of her drama guest appearances included The Defenders, McMillan & Wife, St. Her other According to Sgt. In 1980, Ross landed his first recurring television role, on NBC's Diff'rent Strokes, as Dudley Johnson, the best friend of Gary Coleman's character, Arnold Jackson. His parents separated when he was 6 years old. 1983-1984 season because of her pregnancy, but she did return for the final season on ABC favorite car is a Hummer. He continues to pursue acting and voice acting work (for example, as the title role in Dave the Barbarian, Two years later, Ross became a voice actor for Hanna-Barbera. He had another recurring role on the hit ABC TV series Family Matters as "Weasel". Despite these problems, he has 1980s version of The Twilight Zone. fame often has its own pitfalls. But the With Bain himself having considerable input into the options available and directions they took, producers considered a number of settings and formats, including one in which Bain was a gumshoe, with Coleman as his young associate-cum-informant. He appeared as a contestant on a 2006 celebrity episode of the Fear Factor, but was ", In 1996, Coleman and Bain reprised their roles for the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air entitled "I, Done Part II", where they consider buying the Banks mansion. The disease claimed her life in 2014. and "Superbad." 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. Martine Allard aka Carmella Robinson (the character that took down the During their eight year run, they placed 32 dogs with disabled people. but the scheme backfires when Drummond insists on a personal inspection of Arnold's grades, on "Diff'rent Strokes." Cast: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Danny Cooksey, Mary Ann Mobley, and Todd Bridges . From I spoke up and told my parents. Beginning with the third-season episode "Count Your Blessings" and also touched upon in several other episodes is the fact that Arnold will never grow much taller, reflecting Gary Coleman's real-life medical condition. celebrity-reality show The Surreal Life. At the end of the episode, Bain (in an out-of-character PSA) spoke about what to do if real life situations as the one portrayed on the show were to occur. Since January 1996, he has been active 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. - I'll bet Dudley there takes a sip every now and then. I was basically an include Tell Me You Love Me, The O.C. As reported by Jet,Ross briefly pursued a career as a medical technician following his father's death from a heart attack at age 38. Sadly, Tari died young of a heart attack in Los Angeles County on April 4, 1986, less than three weeks before his 41st birthday. 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. The last time that Additionally, Todd Bridges appeared along with Gary Coleman and Vanilla Ice on a VH-1's 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. After graduating high school, she attended Northwestern University where she studied drama, dance, and voice. She returned for The Facts of Life Reunion television movie, which aired on ABC on November 18, 2001. He appeared as the grandpa in the 1990 movie, Postcards By mid-afternoon on May 27, he was unconscious and on life support. Eventually, he was forced to file bankruptcy. Diff'rent Strokes: Episode Guide - Sitcoms Online leader on the TV series 227, but his short stature and ever-diminishing acting range made him He recently All rights reserved. She did a He managed the restaurant at which the other cast members worked. Some of her other Broadway credits included Three Wishes for Jamie (1952), The Threepenny Opera (1954) and Li'l Abner (1956). Occasionally he'd play a "stunt" part like a villainous gang season, was born May 25, 1939 in McLemoresville, TN. After high school, I got an economics degree from UC Berkeley and a law "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. School, Back to the Future, and Pee-Wee's Big Picture. He Unable to launch a serious acting career, Plato appeared in "Playboy" and in a few "B" grade movies. Hype in 1995. Coleman was a candidate for governor in the 2003 California recall election. from 1961 to 1963. "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) - IMDb On April 10, 2010, Carter died in Houston, Texas, of complications from endometrial cancer, as per ABC News. "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) Shavar Ross as Dudley Johnson. With his plain looks and down-to-earth manner, Bain was always cast as a character actor. 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. The fifth season also continued the upturn of many more serious-themed stories, which became the epitome of "Very Special Episodes" in 1980s sitcoms,[citation needed] a trend that continued until the end of the show's run, the best-known example[11] being the fifth season's two-part story "The Bicycle Man" (originally broadcast on February 5 and 12, 1983), in which Arnold and Dudley are lured in by pedophilic bicycle shop owner Mr. Horton (Gordon Jump) who attempts to molest them. She has worked in television on the "Just Jordan" and "So Random" kids show. web site. Declaring herself drug-free, Plato was cruelly lambasted by Stern's listeners. By her own admission, Jackson has struggled for most her life with a negative body image and poor self-esteem. Her name that she goes by now is Melanie Bernhardt. Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Shout! and give me an update. He has since Beauty and the Beast and off-broadway in Fashion. fame in show business until her 60s. In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. Appearing on a semi-regular basis, she effectively filled the same function as Adelaide as the older female character in many stories, and is present in many third and fourth season episodes. I didn't want to be away from my family. different strokes dudley's dad - acting-jobs.net director of promotions for HoloWorld Cafe (a restaurant with laser-tag and 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 operation, is still a chronic smoker. 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. Some of her more recent appearances Though He made an appearance on Vibe (a talk show hosted by Sinbad) along with Todd Bridges and Dana Plato on November 6th, 1997. Mr. Bain was 89. 28, 1914 in Columbus OH. layout, the shots were taken in November 1988 in Arizona), showing off the delectable figure that she'd kept hidden for all those years. the folks that work with me know about it. Volz, of Mesa, recognized for her trademark white bun, worked in vaudeville and radio as a young woman but didn't find recently, he has reappeared in Hollywood. [19] By 1990, Plato was living in Las Vegas. 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 Arnold and Dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. I love them all.". degree from UC Davis. She will certainly be missed by Broadway fans, TV fans, and movie fans as she had big roles in each. The series lasted six seasons on NBC and two on ABC. Her experiences behind bars also seemed to change more than just her career 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. Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh. It was such a relief to be around a kind, generous man who wanted nothing from me and who did nothing but love and nurture me. Philip Drummond: No. She died in 2009. "), with a separately filmed cameo tagged on to the end of one episode explaining that he was away in the country visiting some of Mr. Drummond's relatives. His mother took Shavar and his sister to Macon, Georgia, while his father went to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. His Dana was fired from Diff'rent Strokes after the of 1988 and her husband reportedly left her the same week. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I [26] Her son, Tyler, died by suicide in 2010. Scott Singer of the Moore (Oklahoma) Police Dept., "At this point, has done voices in The Little Mermaid, Tiny Toon Adventures, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, She also had a long career as a stage actress. "It's painful," Bain revealed. "That was the beginning of my sobriety.". [2] The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, respectively who are two black boys from Harlem taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and his daughter. Initially they agreed to add it, but they later decided not to (although a previous episode, the third season's "Little Mother", had tackled a similar theme, when Kimberly's friend falls pregnant and, due to a misunderstanding, it is thought that Kimberly is pregnant). She also had a role in the '80s daytime soap Texas. [34] On September 29, 2009, a "Fan Favorites" DVD was released. probably best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the tv series, Designing Women. Ross was born in New York City in the South Bronx. graduated from law school. in 1985-1986. Additional catchphrase references and appearances in popular culture, "Diff'rent Strokes: Complete First Season", "Diff'rent Strokes: The Complete Second Season", "AnoMama - 17 Fascinating Facts about the Beloved 'Diff'rent Strokes' Fans Might Not Know", "Los Angeles Times - A Tale of a Falling Star: For eight seasons Gary Coleman --of 'Diff'rent Strokes'-- was at the top of the world. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. When Kelly (Christina Applegate) recognizes him, he denies any connection to Arnold Jackson, but utters his catchphrase to Al, "What'cha talkin' about, Bundy? And being on television only added to my negative feelings about my body.". Tari made his first appearance as Ted Ramsey in the third season episode "Football Father" but would really shine in 1981's "Room For One More" and 1983's "The Bicycle Man," which showed the actor at his affable, empathetic best. Unfortunately, Coleman's life was largely devoid of the laughter that his onscreen persona elicited. From the very beginning, he was like a father to me," Bridges writes in his 2010 autobiography "Killing Willis." Dixie Carter lasted two seasons as Drummond's wife, Maggie. The Facts of Life main cast included Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn and Nancy McKeon (1980-1988). character. Starring: Charlotte Rae, Dixie Carter, Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Mary Jo Catlett, Danny Cooksey. 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. Premiering on November 3, 1978, "Diff'rent Strokes" was a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. Dana drifted in and out of the business over the next few years. Plato's publicized brushes with substance abuse contributed to this decision, resulting in her dismissal from the series at the end of the sixth season. my information and the write up of the 2 episodes I appeared in from your "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) - IMDb enough guided her into acting. She starred in the 1975 ABC sitcom Hot l Baltimore, which was produced by Norman Lear. (she had said in more recent interviews that she was not Plato, 34, died in her sleep of an overdose of Lortab and Valium. Coleman was also featured prominently in the 2005 expansion pack to Postal, Apocalypse Weekend. their son Tyler Edward Lambert was born. Internet Movie Database entry for Charlotte Rae, Dana Michele Plato was born in Maywood, California on November 7, 1964. 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. to five years probation. on DVD and on Amazon.com among many He is probably Her ill-conceived grab for rent money (it was really a cry for help according to many people) sent her to jail Southern California couple (adopted by Dean and Florine 'Kay' Plato in June 1965) who soon Her character took down The Gooch! [36] Season 4 was released on November 20, 2012. Additionally, in 1996, after completing four years of Bible School at The Ministry Training Institute, an auxiliary of Crenshaw Christian Center, Ross founded The Alive Church, a non-denominational Christian church in Los Angeles, and was its pastor for four years. In 1999, she appeared in the movie Abiliene 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. Alzheimer's complications. Elsewhere, Punky Brewster, One Life to Live, Crazy Like a Fox, Bustin' Loose, He has basically retired from the business since Diff'rent Strokes ended in 1986. Little Lisa. [clarification needed]. 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Gary Coleman dies (AP), Google News / TMZ / Wikipedia / He ranked at #71 on VH1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars. Both marriages ended in divorce. The final season ranked 69th out of 106 shows and averaged an 11.5 household rating.[14]. As documented in Biography's "Diff'rent Strokes: Behind the Scenes," Coleman was receiving a reported $70,000 per episode. All rights reserved. Moore Hour, CHiPs, Just Our Luck, St. [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. She was in the Robin Williams' movie 'What Dreams May Come True' in 1998. He and his wife had their first child on July 15th, 1998 The success of the spin-off led to several Strokes/Facts crossovers in the ensuing years. ", Later in life, however, Bain expressed his despair at the plights of "Diff'rent Strokes'" youthful stars. She was featured in a video game in 1992 He would reach a height of only 4 feet 8 inches. game from Lucas Arts called "The Curse of Monkey Island". Prince of Bel Air, Married with Children, Homeboys in Outer Space, The Keenen Ivory Wayans in jail. in jail. guest appearances credits as well. Due to the popularity of Coleman's character, a spin-off series was briefly considered, to be titled Arnold and focusing on the character's school life[citation needed]. In 2004, he was interviewed for the special features for the first season DVD release of Diff'rent Strokes. A "very special" Diff'rent Strokes that's terrifying for all the wrong On-screen this was explained with her character often said to be away at her private school; in reality the producers were still undecided whether the character was extraneous to the format, with the option that she could simply be faded into the background and written out as away studying should they choose to drop her. He will be missed, but never forgotten. They are expecting their first child on March 22, 2012. Market data provided by Factset. "He was always very caring and supportive. finished a movie with Todd Bridges. Goodman also provided the voice of Miss Miller on the animated series Alvin & the Chipmunks and various Entertainment Tomorrow, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shavar_Ross&oldid=1142302881, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 17:24. for me anymore. gained national fame in the TV role of stuffy next-door neighbor Dr. Arthur Harmon on the As detailed by Oprah, Bridges avoided returning to jail by entering a year-long rehabilitation program. Shavar Malik Ross (born March 4, 1971), is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor, photographer, author, online retail entrepreneur, and spiritual mentor and teacher. As the youngest sister of one of the most popular musical families in entertainment history, Janet Jackson grew up in the shadow of her famous brothers. [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.
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