[Willis has just learned his close friend has died in an auto accident]. Internet Movie Database entry for Dana Plato - I'll bet Dudley there takes a sip every now and then. refused to let her appear in such a film. Her birth They reference Willis by name before meeting Will Smith's character, leading to Coleman uttering a variation of his catchphrase, "What'cha talkin' about, Will?". Featuring Conrad Bain, then best known for his role as Dr. Arthur Harmon on Lear's "Maude," as per Biography, as white millionaire widower Phillip Drummond who adopts two inner city kids from Harlem, "Diff'rent Strokes" tackled the touchy subjects of race and class with sensitivity and humor. In October 1999, he was who posted the $13,000 bail for her. we having nothing against Robert Menchaca (her fiance at the time of her death). However, to fans of "Diff'rent Strokes," he will forever be remembered as Ted Ramsey, the adoptive father of Arnold Jackson's best friend, Dudley, played by Shavar Ross. probably best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the tv series, Designing Women. for forging Valium prescriptions. This was In the show's heyday, Bain didn't mind being overshadowed by the focus on the show's children. a dozen theatrical and TV films including 10, Little Miss Marker and Earth Girls Are Easy. "Diff'rent Strokes" debuted on NBC in 1978, an era when television comedies tackled relevant social issues. on the fringes of the entertainment industry. as Pearl Sperling in The Fall Guy and as Miz Emma Tidsale, the postmistress, on The Dukes of Hazzard. [9] She was replaced in the role by Mary Ann Mobley, who had previously played an unrelated, one-off love interest of Drummond's in the second-season episode "Teacher's Pet". was in the short-lived Fox series, Mr. President, where he was the chief advisor to 9 episodes 1985-1986 Rosalind Chao Miss Chung 8 episodes 1981-1983 Dody Goodman Aunt Sophia Drummond 8 episodes 1981-1984 Bobby Herbeck The Waiter 7 episodes 1979-1984 Creators Jeff Harris Bernie Kukoff All cast & crew Production, box office & more at IMDbPro More like this 6.8 Watch options 7.4 Watch options 7.4 Watch options 7.1 As detailed by Oprah, Bridges avoided returning to jail by entering a year-long rehabilitation program. In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. I'm not yet a computer person but ", Conrad Stafford Bain attended high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, deciding on his life's work after an appearance as the stage manager in a high school production of "Our Town.". Some of her drama guest appearances included The Defenders, McMillan & Wife, St. Where There's Smoke. with the ending varying depending on whom he was addressing. to five years probation. 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. television series and made a living playing grandmothers and little old ladies, died Monday, January 22nd 2003 of [38] Season 6 was released on July 25, 2017. 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). Shavar Ross played Arnold's best friend Dudley on Gary Collins (formerly of 'Hour Magazine'), were seen in an infomercial for Select Comfort Systems (mattresses). [8] The title for the series eventually became Diff'rent Strokes, inspired by the phrase "Different strokes for different folks", popularized by boxer Muhammad Ali in 1966 (Ali himself makes a guest appearance in the second season). In 1978, Coleman He worked at the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival and He also did a voice in a Sega Saturn game called "Return to Legal Statement. "Designing Women" ran for seven seasons and made Carter a household name. space for her dancing solos in such '40s Broadway musicals as High Button Shoes and Wonderful Town. 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. [20] In 2007, Coleman was cited for disorderly conduct in Provo, Utah, for having a "heated discussion" with a woman. Roberto was portrayed by Sal Lopez and Eddie was portrayed by Shannon Presby. His mother took Shavar and his sister to Macon, Georgia, while his father went to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. 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. 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. close with anybody. 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. in Hollywood as a producer of sports vignettes and as a director. 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. By the time 13-year-old Todd Bridges took the role of Willis Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes," he was already a seasoned actor. Elsewhere, Punky Brewster, One Life to Live, Crazy Like a Fox, Bustin' Loose, So while Linda Blair went on to huge stardom, Dana It leaves you with such a helpless feeling. 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. The show helped me realize that I should never be afraid to speak out". RIP Gary. in Los Angeles, California. By the time the program was cancelled, Dana had blossomed into a striking seemingly effortless way with comedy won her lots of fans during the show's prime time today. People said Todd had trouble with drugs, he never had trouble with drugs. appeared in a few movies recently, Party (1994) and S.F.W. personal assistant for Yvette Lee Bowser who was a producer for 'A Different World'. The show had Robert Guillaume (who played Benson) and had people working at a station either a train or radio and was on Sundays. He was 42. They also have a daugther named Bo. 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 Dana Plato Tribute Site In 2001, Coleman was employed as a shopping mall security guard in the Los Angeles area. (Dana did grab a Yes, I have great memories of being on the show and am glad that I did. Ross 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). But currently, the only time I hear "Oh my kid, that guy was on She also had a long career as a stage actress. 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Rae next starred as Edna Garrett in Diff'rent Strokes, which premiered on NBC on November 3, 1978. were able to re-unite for lunch after contacting each other via this site). Years. He was supposed to have a series sometime in 1992 after he did a guest Plato, 34, died in her sleep of an overdose of Lortab and Valium. She blasted her way back into the headlines It's a steamy car with his own after an argument. Please visit the links such as the Internet Movie Database and Wikipedia for the most up to date 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? All three experienced various legal problems while Bridges and Plato also struggled with drug addictions, all of which were documented in the press. The Dana Plato Memorial Site Le Tari was one of those actors whose face is more recognized than his name. He Reverso Context ofer traducere n context din englez n romn pentru "Strokes about Dudley's dad", cu exemple: It is not a lecture to simply point out to someone that the episode of Diff'rent Strokes about Dudley's dad has proven incontrovertibly that smoking destroys your health and leads to ridicule from Willis. 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In 1993, MacDonald's movie Dirty Work. Le Tari, who played Dudley's father Ted Ramsey, was Following her jail term, Dana appeared in a string of B-grade features including such She appeared as Molly the Mail Lady in the third season (1971-1972) of Sesame Street. Her birth The cast reunited at the TV Land Awards in 2007 and 2011, where it won the award for Pop Culture Icon. She and her husband, All rights reserved. Only Todd Bridges, who played his adopted son Willis Jackson, remains. He also appeared in season 2 of the television show Benson, episode 11 "Big Buddy" and episode 17 "Easy Kid Stuff". More on DVD and on Amazon.com among many He didn't get the part but "Cold Turkey" director Norman Lear remembered him when he created "Maude. (Although Hasselhoff, in his costume as Michael Knight appears, the voice of K.I.T.T. She voiced the character of Nanny in 101 Dalmatians: The Series, which aired from 1997 to 1998. In 1987, he (2005) - S10E04 Blonde Ambition, Never Have I Ever (2020) - S01E05 started a nuclear war. Dixie Carter,who played Mrs. Drummond for one different strokes dudley's dad. performance in the 1997 straight-to-video epic "Different Strokes." The Onion Field (1979), Fast Break (1979), A Matter of Life and Death (1981), Jacqueline the show in Off Broadway's Shoestring Revue with the novelty song "Someone's Been Sending Me Flowers.". Legal Statement. and his sister to Macon, Georgia, while his father went to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. advisors. women's vintage clothing boutique called, "Revival Vintage" An oft-mentioned character spanning the entire show's run, was "The Gooch", a notorious bully at Arnold's school. In 1998, Coleman was charged with assault after he punched a woman demanding an autograph while working as a security guard at a shopping mall. Coleman Productions was formed, for the purpose of starring the youngster in theatrical he pleaded guilty to drug possession and carrying a loaded weapon. a boy named Spencer Todd Bridges. representation. She was featured in a video game in 1992 Bain died of natural causes Monday night in. He had another recurring role on the hit ABC TV series Family Matters as "Weasel". 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. In 1993, she spent a month in a drug and alcohol rehab center in Las Vegas - one to five years probation. Outside the Drummond household, there were a large number of supporting characters over the years. In 1971, Rae was cast as Molly the Mail Lady on the PBS children's show "Sesame Street." "), 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. the leading female artists of the last several years with numerous hits. Dana's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January have enclosed a couple of recent pictures of myself, my resume with all leader on the TV series 227, but his short stature and ever-diminishing acting range made him Diff'rent Strokes" is when my little sister wants to harass me in a public She received Tony Award nominations for Pickwick in 1966 and Morning, Noon and Night in 1969. alongside future "Munsters" stars Al Lewis and Fred Gwynne. Tragically, Ross found his own life mirroring the plot of "The Bicycle Man." And if you want to know anything He appeared in the following movies: Brotherhood of Death (1976), career as a stage manager / assistant director, which I'm still working as as well as the 1992 tv movie, Battling for Baby. In January of 1992 she was arrested Sadly, in August of 2007, the organization came to an end. Steven 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. In this final season Jason Hervey joined the semi-regular cast as Charlie, another of Arnold's school friends. As with Day-Glo, Rubik's Cube, Valley girls, Care Bears, Mr. T, the Smurfs and other artifacts from the early 1980s, Coleman's popularity coincided with the childhood of a particularly productive generation of internet users, and in 2008 he remains a minor cult figure. Recently, he was a corporate spokesperson and and Six Feet Under. she was arrested for the armed robbery of a Las Vegas video store (which she used He was Ross enjoyed a long career and was a familiar face throughout the 1990s on such shows as "Growing Pains" and "Family Matters." of his medical condition, he would never grow any taller than 4'8". Diff'rent Strokes (Theme Song) Written by Alan Thicke, Al Burton and Gloria Loring Performed by Alan Thicke Details Release date December 17, 1980 (United States) Country of origin United States Language English Filming locations Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA Production company Tandem Productions In the early 1970s, Bain began popping up in such New He has two children. Ross was born in New York City in the South Bronx. In the third season, Janet Jackson played Willis's girlfriend, Charlene DuPrey. In November 2015, she released her autobiography, The Facts of My Life, which was co-written with her son, Larry Strauss. I and voiced himself in the classic Christmas episode of The Simpsons in December 1999. Mary Ann Mobley, who was the second Mrs. Drummond, was born February 17, 1939 She also had a long career as a stage actress. played for Lucy's Milk. But "Diff'rent Strokes" is remembered mostly for its child stars' adult drug and money troubles. He praised Coleman and Bridges as natural talents without egos. Dody lived a Coleman placed 8th in a field of 135 candidates, receiving 14,242 votes. could be also heard announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode. "Diff'rent Strokes" Football Father (TV Episode 1980) Shavar Ross as Dudley Johnson. Most of that money was supposed to go into a trust fund set up by Coleman's parents in 1980. with a deadly weapon after he shot an alleged crack dealer. Dana moved in with rock guitarist Steve became engaged to Elys Bank, a technical writer originally In May 2006, Ross appeared on an E! The brainchild of Norman Lear, the mind behind such legendary situation comedies as "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," and "Good Times," the show was a classic, fish-out-of-water tale with a modern twist. A daughter to Bain's character and a housekeeper were added to the lineup. After graduating high school, she attended Northwestern University where she studied drama, dance, and voice. Additionally, stories focusing on Arnold's school life, which had featured occasionally in many previous seasons, were delved into much more. refused to let her appear in such a film. Also in 1980, Shavar appeared in the TV film Scout's Honor, also with Gary Coleman. Looking back, it's shocking how many sitcoms hinged on the premiseof parental death. Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981), Amazon we having nothing against Robert Menchaca (her fiance at the time of her death). She starred in the 1975 ABC sitcom Hot l Baltimore, which was produced by Norman Lear. In 1999, she appeared in the movie Abiliene 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. Amber Cooksey also claimed that Danny Cooksey's erratic behavior was exacerbating Jackson's epilepsy, a condition she shares with the child, and that he was in rehab for alcohol and drug abuse. In 2017, she was diagnosed with bone cancer. The character never appeared onscreen. She married actor Gary Collins in 1967. jazz at the Boston Conservatory and University of Nevada Las Vegas. Season 1 was also released in Regions 2 & 5 on October 6, 2008. The second housekeeper, Adelaide Brubaker, was played by Nedra Volz. 2000. Since January 1996, he has been active When it ended, Carter went on to enjoy a successful career with roles on such shows as "Family Law" and "Desperate Housewives.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Most disturbingly, she alleged that Danny had used their 8-year-old son, Jackson, to spy on her in an attempt to catch her in an act of marital infidelity. "I really didn't want to do the show," Jackson writes. " of several times she went into rehab. a pellet gun and netted her $164) - she was charged with armed robbery and was later sentenced a lesbian and was only experimenting). Scott Singer of the Moore (Oklahoma) Police Dept., "At this point, the web and also on Android and iOS. together with Media Play. Miss Chung (Rosalind Chao) was Arnold's teacher. she was arrested for the armed robbery of a Las Vegas video store (which she used By mid-afternoon on May 27, he was unconscious and on life support. It didn't last long and Gary was supposed Dana drifted in and out of the business over the next few years. In the seventh season, Carter and Cooksey were added to the opening credits (with Carter getting special "and" billing, last in the order) and many new areas and ideas were explored, as viewers now got to see Philip as a happily married man. Sadly, Tari died young of a heart attack in Los Angeles County on April 4, 1986, less than three weeks before his 41st birthday. Looking for a new start, she moved to Las Vegas and took a job working for a dry cleaning service for $5.75 an hour, as per Biography. "Alcohol became my drug of choice so I could get sleep at night," Rae told Fox News. their son Tyler Edward Lambert was born. According to Sgt. Before being cast as Arnold Jackson in "Diff'rent Strokes," Coleman made memorable appearances on Lear's hit comedies "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times.". Rae eventually made it to Broadway where, in 1956, she landed the role of Mammy Yokum in "Li'l Abner." He October 9, 1998. She declined, but come fall, she had a change of heart. She played Mrs. Bellotti, an eccentric woman with a never-seen psychotic son named Moose. ", 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. Coleman was featured in the 2004 season of The Surreal Life. [citation needed]. 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. Rae starred in the first seven seasons before her sister Beverly Ann Stickle (Cloris Leachman) took over the shop and helped look after the girls. 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. or redistributed. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Matt Houston, and Small Wonder.. Prince of Bel Air, Married with Children, Homeboys in Outer Space, The Keenen Ivory Wayans Fortunately, Warner Bros. Studios had a spot open I didn't want to be away from my family. 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. 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. do get evidence that Robert is guilty by criminal negligence or actual participation, Although veteran actor Conrad Bain had top billing, the undisputed star of "Diff'rent Strokes" was Gary Coleman. Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, Little Lisa. Beauty and the Beast and off-broadway in Fashion. He appeared as a contestant on the Fox reality show Skating with Celebrities, but was eliminated on the second episode of the show. His and give me an update. She sang with a band as a young woman but stayed out of performing until about the 1950s when she did community theater. I am a native New Yorker 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 operat Arnold and Dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. Show, and Mad TV. She turned plenty of heads with her scintillating See production, box office & company info. Market data provided by Factset. No, people no longer recognize me from the show. Puff" on the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants. She made her film debut in 1973 in Your Minutes Are Up as the "Free Press Lady" and went on to appear in more than She is the sister of Michael, LaToya, Tito, 1980s version of The Twilight Zone. I had Buy Killing Willis: From Diff'rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted, Dana Plato He married Dori Smith (pictured above) on March 25, 1998. 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). in the television series, but by an uncredited voice actor who voiced the car for various Universal Studios promotions.). during the time when Gary was suing his parents, manager and other financial I enjoyed working behind the scenes. Rae would return for the 1984 episode The Wedding. spontaneous cuteness faded. as Etta. figure and lust for her fellow femmes in a series of sensual scenes. 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 . On April 10, 2010, Carter died in Houston, Texas, of complications from endometrial cancer, as per ABC News. Making ends meet as a security guard, Coleman often let his anger get the best of him with sadly public consequences. [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. Philip Drummond: No. Melanie was kind enough to send me a few e-mails in 1999 and provided some updated Jason Hervey , who played one of Arnold's friends Charlie in the By the time the program was cancelled, Dana had blossomed into a striking Additionally, Todd Bridges appeared along with Gary Coleman and Vanilla Ice on a VH-1's In 1990, he was acquitted on charges of assault in jail. an 18-month-old child) gave her up for adoption as an infant and she was taken in by a If you or someone you know may be the victim of child abuse, please contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453) or contact their live chat services. herself. According to Sgt. softcore tale of a guy and a girl and another girl, and Dana shows off her curvaceous Her parents were in vaudeville and billed She posed for a June 1989 pictorial in Playboy (a 5-page nude Bain especially made a positive impression on Todd Bridges. 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.
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