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'''Conrad Stafford Bain''' (February 4, 1923 – January 14, 2013) was a Canadian-American actor. His television credits include a leading role as [[List of Diff'rent Strokes characters#Phillip Drummond|Phillip Drummond]] in the sitcom ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'' (1978–1986), as Dr. Arthur Harmon on ''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'' (1972–1978), and as Charlie Ross in ''[[Mr. President (TV series)|Mr. President]]'' (1987–1988). | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life=== | |||
Conrad Bain was born in [[Lethbridge]], Alberta, the son of Jean Agnes (née Young) and Stafford Harrison Bain, who was a wholesaler. He was an identical twin with actor [[Bonar Bain]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/01/diffrent-strokes-actor-conrad-bain-dies-at-89 | title='Diff'rent Strokes' Actor Conrad Bain Dies at 89 | first=Luchina | last=Fisher | work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] | date=January 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name=dig>{{Cite news | url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/big-screen/2013/jan/16/dig-a-hole-conrad-bain/ | title=Dig a hole: Conrad Bain | first=Scott | last=Marks | work=[[San Diego Reader]] | date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> He first appeared in a play in his senior year of high school, which sparked his interest in theatre.<ref name=wpobit>{{Cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/conrad-bain-diffrent-strokes-dad-dies-at-89/2013/01/16/77c3bcbe-6005-11e2-9940-6fc488f3fecd_story.html | title=Conrad Bain, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ dad, dies at 89 | first=Adam | last=Bernstein | work=[[The Washington Post]] | date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> | |||
Conrad studied at the [[Banff Centre|Banff School of Fine Arts]] before serving in the [[Canadian Forces Land Force Command|Canadian Army]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=guardianobit>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jan/17/conrad-bain | title=Conrad Bain obituary | first=Anthony | last=Hayward | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> Bain became a [[naturalized]] citizen of the United States in 1946.<ref name=guardianobit/><ref name=wpobit/> In 1948, he graduated from the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in New York; one of his classmates was comedian [[Don Rickles]].<ref name=cbcobit>{{Cite news | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/diff-rent-strokes-actor-conrad-bain-dies-at-89-1.1369915 | title=Diff'rent Strokes actor Conrad Bain dies at 89 | work=[[CBC News]] | date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> | |||
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===Career=== | |||
After a stint at the [[Stratford Festival]] in Canada, Bain had further success as a stage actor in the 1956 revival of [[Eugene O'Neill]]'s ''[[The Iceman Cometh]]''.<ref name=guardianobit/> ''[[The New York Times]]'' reviewer noted that his role was "especially well acted."<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1956/05/09/archives/theatre-oneill-tragedy-revived-the-iceman-cometh-to-circle-in.html | title=O'Neill Tragedy Revived | first=Brooks | last=Atkinson | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=May 9, 1956}}</ref> He performed in ''[[Candide]]'' at the [[Martin Beck Theatre]] from 1956 to 1957.<ref name=guardianobit/> In 1961, he performed in ''[[Advise and Consent]]''.<ref name=wpobit/> He performed in ''[[Hogan's Goat]]'' in 1965, ''[[The Kitchen (play)|The Kitchen]]'' in 1966, and ''[[Scuba Duba]]'' in 1967.<ref name=playbillobit/> In 1970, he performed in the original [[Off Broadway]] run of ''[[Steambath (play)|Steambath]]''.<ref name=playbillobit/> In 1971, he performed in ''[[An Enemy of the People]]'' and in 1973, he performed in ''[[Uncle Vanya]]''.<ref name=wpobit/> | |||
Bain | Bain also found work on television; in 1966 he appeared in the cult supernatural soap opera ''[[Dark Shadows]]'' as the town innkeeper, Mr. Wells, during seasons 1 and 2, before his character was killed.<ref name=playbillobit>{{cite news | url=https://playbill.com/article/conrad-bain-everyman-player-of-stage-and-tv-dies-com-201592 | title=Conrad Bain, Everyman Player of Stage and TV, Dies | first=Robert | last=Simonson | work=[[Playbill]] | date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> | ||
In 1962, Bain was one of the principal organizers of the [[Actors Federal Credit Union]], inspired by an actor who could not obtain credit at a local department store.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.actorsfcu.com/about/about-us/our-leadership | title=Our Leadership | work=[[Actors Federal Credit Union]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cutimes.com/2007/02/06/actors-fcus-atm-policy-is-just-one-effort-to-serve-unique-acting-population/ | title=Actors FCU's ATM Policy is Just One Effort to Serve Unique Acting Population |first=David |last=Morrison | work=Credit Union Times |date=February 7, 2007}}</ref> Bain served as the credit union's first president.<ref name=playbillobit/> | |||
In | In 1970, Bain appeared in the film ''[[Lovers and Other Strangers]]'' and in 1971, he appeared in [[Woody Allen]]'s ''[[Bananas (film)|Bananas]]''. | ||
He was cast by producer [[Norman Lear]]<ref name=wpobit/> as Dr. Arthur Harmon, [[Bea Arthur]]'s title character's conservative nemesis, who married her best friend, Vivian, in ''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'' (1972–1978).<ref name=dig/><ref name=cbcobit/> | |||
Based on his success in ''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'',<ref name=cbcobit/> Bain was cast in ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'' (1978–1986) as Park Avenue millionaire [[Phillip Drummond (character)|Phillip Drummond]], who adopted two African-American orphaned boys from [[Harlem]], Willis and Arnold, to live with him and his daughter, Kimberly, and housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.<ref name=guardianobit/> In 1979, he played Phillip Drummond in an episode of ''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]''.<ref name=guardianobit/> In 1996, Bain reprised his role of Phillip Drummond alongside [[Gary Coleman]] as Arnold Jackson on the series finale of ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]''.<ref name=guardianobit/> | |||
In 1987, Bain starred in [[Mr. President (TV series)|Mr. President]], a political sit-com.<ref name=cbcobit/> In 1991 and 1992, he performed in ''[[On Borrowed Time]]'', his last [[Broadway theatre]] production.<ref name=cbcobit/><ref name=wpobit/> | |||
Bain | ===Death=== | ||
Bain died from a [[stroke]] on January 14, 2013, in [[Livermore, California]], at the age of 89.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/arts/television/conrad-bain-actor-on-diffrent-strokes-dies-at-89.html |title=Conrad Bain, Actor on 'Diff'rent Strokes,' Dies at 89 |last=Yardley |first=William | work=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 16, 2013 | url-access=limited}}</ref> His body was cremated. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Bain had two sons and a daughter with Monica Sloan (1923–2009), to whom he wed in 1945; they remained married until her death in 2009. | Bain had two sons and a daughter with Monica Sloan (1923–2009), to whom he wed in 1945; they remained married until her death in 2009.<ref name=guardianobit/> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
=== Film === | === Film === | ||
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| 1952 ||rowspan=2| ''[[Studio One (American TV series)|Studio One in Hollywood]]'' || Dr. Caldwell || Episode: "The Hospital" | | 1952 ||rowspan=2| ''[[Studio One (American TV series)|Studio One in Hollywood]]'' || Dr. Caldwell || Episode: "The Hospital" | ||
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| 1956 || | | 1956 || Evans || Episode: "Family Protection" | ||
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| rowspan=2|1961 || ''[[Naked City (TV series)|Naked City]]'' || Miller || Episode: "The Day the Island Almost Sank" | | rowspan=2|1961 || ''[[Naked City (TV series)|Naked City]]'' || Miller || Episode: "The Day the Island Almost Sank" | ||
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| rowspan=4|1979 || ''[[Hello, Larry]]'' || Episode: "The Trip: Part 2" | | rowspan=4|1979 || ''[[Hello, Larry]]'' || Episode: "The Trip: Part 2" | ||
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|data-sort-value="Facts of Life, The" | | |data-sort-value="Facts of Life, The" | ''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'' || Episode: "Rough Housing" | ||
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|rowspan=2|''[[Hello, Larry]]'' || Episode: "Feudin' and Fussin': Part 2" | |rowspan=2|''[[Hello, Larry]]'' || Episode: "Feudin' and Fussin': Part 2" | ||
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|| | || Episode: "Thanksgiving Crossover: Part 2" | ||
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| rowspan=2|1980 || data-sort-value="Beatrice Arthur Special, The" | ''[[The Beatrice Arthur Special]]'' || rowspan=2|Himself || TV special, Uncredited | | rowspan=2|1980 || data-sort-value="Beatrice Arthur Special, The" | ''[[The Beatrice Arthur Special]]'' || rowspan=2|Himself || TV special, Uncredited | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Conrad Stafford Bain (February 4, 1923 – January 14, 2013) was a Canadian-American actor. His television credits include a leading role as Phillip Drummond in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), as Dr. Arthur Harmon on Maude (1972–1978), and as Charlie Ross in Mr. President (1987–1988).
Biography
Early life
Conrad Bain was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, the son of Jean Agnes (née Young) and Stafford Harrison Bain, who was a wholesaler. He was an identical twin with actor Bonar Bain.[1][2] He first appeared in a play in his senior year of high school, which sparked his interest in theatre.[3]
Conrad studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts before serving in the Canadian Army during World War II.[4] Bain became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1946.[4][3] In 1948, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York; one of his classmates was comedian Don Rickles.[5]
Career
After a stint at the Stratford Festival in Canada, Bain had further success as a stage actor in the 1956 revival of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh.[4] The New York Times reviewer noted that his role was "especially well acted."[6] He performed in Candide at the Martin Beck Theatre from 1956 to 1957.[4] In 1961, he performed in Advise and Consent.[3] He performed in Hogan's Goat in 1965, The Kitchen in 1966, and Scuba Duba in 1967.[7] In 1970, he performed in the original Off Broadway run of Steambath.[7] In 1971, he performed in An Enemy of the People and in 1973, he performed in Uncle Vanya.[3]
Bain also found work on television; in 1966 he appeared in the cult supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows as the town innkeeper, Mr. Wells, during seasons 1 and 2, before his character was killed.[7]
In 1962, Bain was one of the principal organizers of the Actors Federal Credit Union, inspired by an actor who could not obtain credit at a local department store.[8][9] Bain served as the credit union's first president.[7]
In 1970, Bain appeared in the film Lovers and Other Strangers and in 1971, he appeared in Woody Allen's Bananas.
He was cast by producer Norman Lear[3] as Dr. Arthur Harmon, Bea Arthur's title character's conservative nemesis, who married her best friend, Vivian, in Maude (1972–1978).[2][5]
Based on his success in Maude,[5] Bain was cast in Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) as Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, who adopted two African-American orphaned boys from Harlem, Willis and Arnold, to live with him and his daughter, Kimberly, and housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.[4] In 1979, he played Phillip Drummond in an episode of The Facts of Life.[4] In 1996, Bain reprised his role of Phillip Drummond alongside Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson on the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.[4]
In 1987, Bain starred in Mr. President, a political sit-com.[5] In 1991 and 1992, he performed in On Borrowed Time, his last Broadway theatre production.[5][3]
Death
Bain died from a stroke on January 14, 2013, in Livermore, California, at the age of 89.[10] His body was cremated.
Personal life
Bain had two sons and a daughter with Monica Sloan (1923–2009), to whom he wed in 1945; they remained married until her death in 2009.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Borgia Stick | Lawyer | TV movie, Uncredited |
| 1968 | Madigan | Hotel Clerk | |
| A Lovely Way to Die | James Lawrence | ||
| Star! | Salesman at Cartier's | Uncredited | |
| Coogan's Bluff | Madison Avenue Man | ||
| 1969 | Last Summer | Sidney | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Lovers and Other Strangers | Priest in Confessional | |
| I Never Sang for My Father | Rev. Sam Pell | ||
| 1971 | Fury on Wheels | Lester Jump | Alternate title: Jump |
| A New Leaf | Professor Heinrich | Uncredited | |
| Bananas | Semple | ||
| The Anderson Tapes | Dr. Rubicoff | ||
| Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? | Val Rooney | ||
| Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story | President Richard M. Nixon | Short film | |
| 1972 | A Fan's Notes | Poppy | |
| Up the Sandbox | Dr. Gordon | ||
| 1975 | Twigs | Swede | TV movie |
| 1979 | C.H.O.M.P.S. | Ralph Norton | |
| A Pleasure Doing Business | Herb | ||
| 1981 | Child Bride of Short Creek | Frank King | TV movie |
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge | Grandpa |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Studio One in Hollywood | Dr. Caldwell | Episode: "The Hospital" |
| 1956 | Evans | Episode: "Family Protection" | |
| 1961 | Naked City | Miller | Episode: "The Day the Island Almost Sank" |
| The Defenders | D.A. Fred Monahan | Episode: "Gideon's Follies" | |
| 1965 | The Trials of O'Brien | District Attorney | Episode: "Dead End on Flugel Street" |
| 1966 | Dark Shadows | Hotel Clerk | Episodes #1.1, #1.11, #1.61 |
| 1967 | N.Y.P.D. | Manager | Episode: "Shakedown" |
| 1968 | Dark Shadows | Mr. Wells | Episode #1.632 |
| 1970 | The Edge of Night | Dr. Charles Weldon #1 | Unknown episodes |
| 1972–1978 | Maude | Dr. Arthur Harmon | Main cast (121 episodes) |
| 1978 | The Waverly Wonders | Tate Sr. | Episode: "Tate vs. Tate" |
| Grandpa Goes to Washington | Robert Green | Episode: "Kelley at the Bat" | |
| The Love Boat | Les | Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part-Maybe/Locked Away/Chubs" | |
| 1978–1986 | Diff'rent Strokes | Philip Drummond | Main cast (189 episodes) |
| 1979 | Hello, Larry | Episode: "The Trip: Part 2" | |
| The Facts of Life | Episode: "Rough Housing" | ||
| Hello, Larry | Episode: "Feudin' and Fussin': Part 2" | ||
| Episode: "Thanksgiving Crossover: Part 2" | |||
| 1980 | The Beatrice Arthur Special | Himself | TV special, Uncredited |
| CHiPs | Episode: "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2" | ||
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Leslie Campbell | Episode: "Instinct/Unmade for Each Other/BOS" |
| Charles Custers | Episode: "A Day in Port" | ||
| 1987–1988 | Mr. President | Charlie Ross | Main cast (24 episodes) |
| 1993 | The Adventures of the Black Stallion | Tobias Doyle | Episode: "Legends Never Die" |
| 1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Philip Drummond | Episode: "I, Done: Part 2" |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Priest | Episode: "Trajectories", (uncredited and final appearance) |
References
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- 1923 births
- 2013 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
- American male comedians
- American twins
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity alumni
- Canadian Army personnel of World War II
- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian twins
- Comedians from Alberta
- Comedians from California
- Identical twin male actors
- Male actors from Alberta
- Naturalized citizens of the United States
- People from Lethbridge
- People from Livermore, California
- Western Canada High School alumni