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[Biography &
Filmography is in chronological order]
Birth Name -
Conrad Stafford Bain
Born -
February 4, 1923 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada,
along with identical twin brother Bonar.
High School - was wrapped up in
athletic pursuits such as hockey and speed
skating when, in his junior year, he suddenly
became fascinated with acting.
College - studied at Alberta's
Banff School of Fine Arts
Military - served in the
Canadian army during World War II
More College - resumed his
training at New York's American Academy of
Dramatic Arts.
Stratford Shakespeare Festival -
worked at the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare
Festival.
Live Television - before 1956
Broadway - appeared in the 1956
Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman
Cometh. He spent most of his career on the stage.
Before "Maude" - he
briefly appeared on soap operas, as well as in a
few small movie roles.
"Maude" - after being
spotted in a small New York stage production by
Norman Lear he starred as stuffy next-door
neighbor, Dr. Arthur Harmon on the television
series "Maude." The series debuted on
the CBS television network on September 12, 1972.
He gained national fame in this role. After 141
episodes, the series ended after the sixth season
on April 22, 1978.
"Diff'rent Strokes" -
immediately after the cancellation of
"Maude" he began starring as Philip
Drummond in the television series "Diff'rent
Strokes" which debuted on November 3, 1978.
The series ran until March 7, 1986 producing 189
episodes.
After "Diff'rent Strokes" -
lives in retirement with his wife Monica Sloan in
Los Angles. Although retired, he continues to
guest star occasionally. |
| Marriages |
| Monica Sloan |
(1945 -
present) |
Three children |
| Filmography |
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| "Dark Shadows"
(1966) TV Series |
Mr. Wells (1966, 1968) |
| The Borgia Stick (1967) TV
Movie |
Lawyer |
| Madigan (1968) |
Hotel Clerk |
| A Lovely Way to Die (1968) |
James Lawrence |
| Star! (1968) |
Salesman at Cartier's |
| Coogan's Bluff (1968) |
Madison Avenue man |
| "The Edge of Night"
(1956) TV Series |
Dr. Charles Weldon #1 (1970) |
| Lovers and Other Strangers
(1970) |
Priest in Confessional |
| I Never Sang for My Father
(1970) |
Reverend Pell |
| Bananas (1971) |
Semple |
| The Anderson Tapes (1971) |
Dr. Rubicoff |
| Who Killed Mary What's 'Er
Name? (1971) |
Val |
| Men of Crisis: The Harvey
Wallinger Story (1971) TV Movie |
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| Jump (1971) |
Lester |
| A Fan's Notes (1972) |
Poppy |
| "Maude" (1972) TV
Series |
Dr. Arthur Harmon |
| Up the Sandbox (1972) |
Dr. Gordon |
| "Diff'rent Strokes"
(1978) TV Series |
Philip Drummond |
| A Pleasure Doing Business
(1979) |
Herb |
| C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) |
Ralph Norton |
| Child Bride of Short Creek
(1981) TV Movie |
Frank King |
| "Mr. President"
(1987) TV Series |
Charlie Ross |
| Postcards from the Edge (1990) |
Grandpa |
| Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary
Tribute (1996) |
Interviewee |
| Dana Plato: The E! True
Hollywood Story (2000) TV Movie |
Himself |
| Intimate Portrait: Bea Arthur
(2003) TV Special |
Himself |
| Guest
Appearances |
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| "The Defenders"
(1961) |
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#15 "Gideon's
Follies" |
December 23, 1961 |
| "Tony Orlando And
Dawn" (1974) |
Himself |
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December 3, 1975 |
| "The Love Boat"
(1977) |
Les |
#34 "Till Death Do Us
Part, Maybe / Chubs / Locked Away" |
November 11, 1978 |
| "The Facts of Life"
(1979) |
Phillip Drummond |
#1 "Rough Housing" |
August 24, 1979 |
| "CHiPs" (1977) |
Himself |
#75 "The Great 5k Star
Race and Boulder Wrap Party-Part 2" |
December 7, 1980 |
| "Diff'rent Strokes"
(1978) |
Anna Van Drummond |
#128 "The Van
Drummonds" |
November 19, 1983 |
| "The Love Boat"
(1977) |
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#209 "Instinct / Unmade
for Each Other / BOS" |
January 5, 1985 |
| "The Love Boat"
(1977) |
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#221 "A Day in Port"
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September 28, 1985 |
| "The Fresh Prince of
Bel-Air" (1990) |
Mr. Drummond |
#147 "I, Done-Part
1" |
May 20, 1996 |
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