Conrad Bain
Philip Drummond in Diff'rent Strokes
Birth name : Conrad Stafford Bain
Birth date : 1923/02/04
Date of death : 2013/01/14 (90 years old)
Birth place : Lethbridge (CANADA)
Biography for Conrad Bain
This Canadian (who has a twin brother) has never been in the spotlight. Discreet, elegant, it was in Hollywood a solid supporting role that can be seen in urban thrillers like Madigan with Henry Fonda or in wacky comedies like Bananas by Woody Allen. On TV, he sails in the cruise has fun and rolls on chips motorways (only the space of an episode). Arnold & Willy remains his longest participation in a series. In 1987, he was the hero of another comic series, Mr. President, but she will not have the hoped -for success and disappeared after two years.
Dana Plato was an American actress known for having played the role of Kimberly Drummond in the television series "Diff'rent Strokes". She was born on November 7, 1964 in Maywood, California, and grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Plato began her acting career from the age of five, appearing in advertisements and television series. She also played in several films, notably "Exorcist II: The Heretic" and "Return to Boggy Creek".
Plato obtained her first main role in the series "DIFF'RENT Strokes" in 1978, where she played the role of Kimberly Drummond, the adopted daughter of a white billionaire. The series was a great success and Plato has become a television star. However, she had a hard time finding roles after the end of the series in 1986. She made appearances in television series and films, but never found the same popularity as at the time of " DIFF'RENT Strokes ".
Unfortunately, Plato’s life has been marked by many personal and professional problems. She was arrested for theft in 1991 and was sentenced to a probation sentence. It has also been involved in several car accidents and has suffered from drug and alcohol problems. In 1999, she was found dead in her house in Las Vegas, victim of an overdose of drugs. She was 34 years old.
Beyond her acting career, Plato remains best known for her personal problems and the tragedy of her premature death. His life and death have been a tragic recall of the difficulties that children can encounter when they grow up and try to build an adult life.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003 documentaire) | Lui-même |
| Intimate Portrait: Bea Arthur (2003 TV documentaire) | Lui-même/Interview |
| Dana Plato: The E! True Hollywood Story (2000 documentaire) | Lui-même |
| Diff'rent Strokes: The E! True Hollywood Story (1998 TV documentaire) | Lui-même |
| Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute (1996 documentaire) | Lui-même |
| Postcards from the Edge (1990) | Grandpa |
| Mr. President (1987 Serie TV) | Charlie Ross |
| Child Bride of Short Creek (1981 Téléfilm) | Frank King |
| C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) | Ralph Norton |
| A Pleasure Doing Business (1979) | Herb |
| Arnold et Willy (1978 Serie TV) | Philip Drummond |
| Up the Sandbox (1972) | Dr. Gordon |
| Maude (1972 Serie TV) | Dr. Arthur Harmon |
| A Fan's Notes (1972) | Poppy |
| Fury On Wheels (1971) | Lester |
| Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story (1971 TV short) | Actor |
| Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971) | Val |
| The Anderson Tapes (1971) | Dr. Rubicoff |
| Bananas (1971) | Semple |
| The Edge of Night (1956 Serie TV) | Dr. Charles Weldon #1 (1970) |
| I Never Sang for My Father (1970) | Reverend Pell |
| Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) | Priest in Confessional (uncredited) |
| Coogan's Bluff (1968) | Madison Avenue man |
| Star! (1968) | Salesman at Cartier's (uncredited) |
| A Lovely Way to Die (1968) | James Lawrence |
| Madigan (1968) | Hotel clerk |
| The Borgia Stick (1967 Téléfilm) | Avocat |
| Dark Shadows (1966 Serie TV) | Mr. Wells, the clerk at the Collinsport Inn (1966, 1968) |
Trivia
- Began his series "Diff'rent Strokes" at the age of 55.
Family
- Spouse : Monica Sloan (1945 - present) 3 children.
- He has an identical twin brother named Bonar Bain.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by stals