Conrad Bain

Conrad Stafford Bain (February 4, 1923 – January 14, 2013) was a Canadian-American actor. He was best known for his role as Phillip Drummond in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and as Dr. Arthur Harmon in Maude. Bain had a twin brother, Bonar Bain.

Early life
Bain was born on February 4, 1923 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Jean Agnes Young and to Stafford Harrison Bain. Bain was educated at Banff School of Fine Arts in Calgary, Alberta and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He became a United States citizen in 1946, before graduating in 1948. He served in the Canadian Army during World War II.

Career
His career started in 1956 in an episode of Studio One as Evans. He later appeared in over 200 television programs. He was mostly known for playing Phillip Drummond in Diff'rent Strokes with Gary Coleman. Bain retired in 1996.<ref name="star">Conrad Bain at starpulse.com</ref>

Personal life
Bain lived in an apartment in Livermore, California. Bain was married Monica Sloan on September 8, 1945 until her death on February 26, 2009. They had three children together, Jennifer, Kent, and Mark Bain. On February 18, 2005, his brother Bonar died from cancer, aged 82.

Death
Bain died on January 14, 2013 in his home in Livermore, California from complications following a stroke, aged 89. Co-star Todd Bridges said the Bain was like a father figure to him. Bain was soon cremated.

Television

 1996: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air   .... Philip Drummond (1 episode, 1996)
 1992: The Adventures of The Black Stallion ...Racing Legend (1 episode, 1992)
 1990: Postcards from the Edge   .... Grandpa
 1988: Mr. President   .... Charlie Ross (24 episodes, 1987–1988)
 1985: The Love Boat   .... Charles Custers / ... (3 episodes, 1978–1985)
 1981: Child Bride of Short Creek   (TV) .... Frank King
 1979: C.H.O.M.P.S.   .... Ralph Norton
 1979: The Facts of Life   .... Philip Drummond (1 episode, 1979)
 1979: A Pleasure Doing Business   .... Herb
 1978: Grandpa Goes to Washington   .... Robert Green (1 episode, 1978)
 1978: The Waverly Wonders    .... Tate Sr. (1 episode, 1978)
 1978: Diff'rent Strokes   .... Phillip Drummond (189 episodes, 1978–1986)
 1972: Maude   .... Dr. Arthur Harmon (118 episodes, 1972–1978)
 1975: Twigs   (TV) .... Swede
 1972: Up the Sandbox    .... Dr. Gordon
 1972: A Fan's Notes    .... Poppy
 1971: Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?    .... Val
 1971: The Anderson Tapes   .... Dr. Rubicoff
 1971: Bananas    .... Semple
 1971: Jump    .... Lester Jump
 1971: Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story   (TV)
 1970: The Edge of Night   TV series .... Dr. Charles Weldon #1 (unknown episodes, 1970)
 1970: I Never Sang for My Father   .... Rev. Sam Pell
 1970: Lovers and Other Strangers    (uncredited) .... Priest in confessional
 1969: Last Summer   (uncredited) .... Sidney
 1966: Dark Shadows    .... Hotel Clerk / ... (4 episodes, 1966–1968)
 1968: Coogan's Bluff   .... Madison Avenue Man
 1968: Star!   (uncredited) .... Second Salesman at Cartier's
 1968: A Lovely Way to Die    .... James Lawrence
 1968: Madigan   .... Hotel clerk
 1967: N.Y.P.D.   .... Manager (1 episode, 1967)
 1967: The Borgia Stick   (TV) .... Lawyer
 1965: The Trials of O'Brien   .... District Attorney (1 episode, 1965)
 1961: The Defenders    (1 episode, 1961)
 1956: Studio One    .... Evans (1 episode, 1956)

References

Other websites

 
 
 
 Conrad Bain at Find a Grave

1923 births
2013 deaths
Deaths from stroke
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People from Lethbridge
Actors from Alameda County, California
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Canadian movie actors
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