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
Actors from Alberta
People from Lethbridge
Actors from Alameda County, California
American movie actors
American television actors
American voice actors
American activists
Canadian movie actors
Canadian radio actors
Canadian stage actors
Canadian television actors
Canadian voice actors
Canadian military personnel of World War II
Naturalized citizens of the United States
Twin people from Canada
Twin people from the United States