Conrad Bain, who has died aged 89, was a jobbing theatre and film actor who found stardom in the television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, in which he played a benevolent millionaire who adopts two African-American brothers. He was often overshadowed by the child actor Gary Coleman whose catchphrase was "Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" but the show was a big success for him in the middle of his career and was a hit in the US and the UK.
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Conrad Bain
Actor and star of Diff'rent Strokes;
Born: February 4, 1923; Died: January 14, 2013.
Conrad Bain, who has died aged 89, was a jobbing theatre and film actor who found stardom in the television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, in which he played a benevolent millionaire who adopts two African-American brothers. He was often overshadowed by the child actor Gary Coleman whose catchphrase was "Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" but the show was a big success for him in the middle of his career and was a hit in the US and the UK.
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