Conrad Bain was a Canadian-born actor who was best known for his role as Phillip Drummond on the television show Diff'rent Strokes. He was born on February 4, 1923 in Lethbridge, Canada and had a long career in acting, performing on Broadway and in film.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)
About
Played the role of Phillip Drummond, the genteel father on the television show, Diff'rent Strokes and also performed on Broadway and in film.
Before Fame
He grew up obsessed with playing hockey, but switched to acting in high school, and studied in Canada and in New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Trivia
Before landing the Diff'rent Strokes role, he was on Broadway in The Iceman Cometh, and starred in films including Woody Allen's Bananas, and George C. Scott's Mr. President.
Family Life
He had four children with wife, Monica Sloan, whom he married in 1945.
Associated With
Diff'rent strokes was also the breakout vehicle for Gary Coleman.