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- Conrad Bain (Phillip Drummond) Conrad Bain portrayed Philip Drummond, the strict but fair, affluent & kind widower who, adopted the Jackson boys after their mother – his housekeeper – passed away.
- Gary Coleman (Arnold Jackson) Arnold Jackson was the adorable and loveable little bro that brought viewers back for more each week, partly with his iconic catchphrase, “Whatchu talkin’ about Willis?”
- Charlotte Rae (Edna Garrett) Edna Garrett was the Drummond’s first no-nonsense housekeeper who everyone lovingly called “Mrs. G.” She began professional acting in 1951 and her first notable role was in 1961 with 11 episodes of Car 54, Where Are You?
- Todd Bridges (Willis Jackson) Willis Jackson was popular and rebellious while he had his eyes on the prize, which was a foxy lady to have by his side. In a case of life imitating art, Todd Bridges dated his Diff’rent Strokes girlfriend Janet Jackson and also admitted in his autobiography to having a couple flings with Dana Plato.
11 hours ago · The actor behind Ralphie's little brother, Ian Petrella, was only 8 years old when he played little Randy Parker. After A Christmas Story, Petrella appeared on Diff'rent Strokes, Who's the Boss? and Beverly Hills, 90210. He broke away from acting during the aughts and found a new calling while traveling around Europe.
5 days ago · By the time she was a teenager, she had already landed roles on popular shows like The Cosby Show (1984) and Diff’rent Strokes (1978). However, her big break came in 1986 when she was cast as Darlene Merriman on the sitcom Head of the Class, which ran for five seasons and solidified her place in the entertainment industry.
1 day ago · From Diff'rent Strokes to Gilligan's Island, several of the most iconic TV shows in history now have only one surviving main cast member. Keep scrolling to see who remains from these beloved programs.
4 days ago · Yet another series on our list that comes as a spin-off from a very popular series of the time, The Facts of Life branches out from its parent series Diff’rent Strokes to take us all the way back to what boarding schools were like in the 1980s.
4 days ago · Rarely seen out take of Dana Plato from the Season 3 promotional images for "Diff'rent Strokes".
5 days ago · The show was popular with its fans, but not the network or the cast, who hated working on a TV show where a puppet got the best lines. ... Diff’rent Strokes. A wealthy Manhattan family adopts ...
