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Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. [2] The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, respectively, who are two boys from Harlem taken in by a wealthy Park Avenue businessman and his daughter.
Gary Wayne Coleman was born [1] in Zion, Illinois, on February 8, 1968.He was adopted by W. G. Coleman, a fork-lift operator, and Edmonia Sue, a nurse practitioner. [2] Due to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a kidney disease, and the corticosteroids and other medications used to treat it, his growth was limited to 4 ft 8 in (142 cm), [3] [4] and his face kept a childlike appearance even ...
Arnold Jackson was portrayed by Gary Coleman. He was the younger brother of Willis Jackson ( Todd Bridges ), and was born in Harlem , New York City on July 19, 1971. Arnold is a "precocious moppet," who was practically known for his catch phrase , "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", which became a part of popular culture and in 2006 was included ...
Gary Coleman as Arnold and Todd Bridges as Willis in "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1985 Taking a stand to make a difference was especially important to Bridges and Coleman in advocating for themselves ...
Gary Coleman was once the highest-paid child actor before a string of financial and health issues plagued his life. Here are some of the biggest revelations from the new documentary about him.
Coleman played Arnold Jackson on the sitcom from the ages of 10 to 18, but his character remained a child. Peacock's revelatory new documentary about the life of Gary Coleman, simply titled Gary ...
Willis has trouble making friends at his new school, until it is discovered that his family is rich, so he gets asked to buy marijuana for a party. Notes: Gary Coleman does not appear in the episode. Kim Fields guest stars as Tootie. Clarence Gilyard appears as Frank Simpson, one of Willis' classmates.
According to Coleman's loved ones, he grew disheartened by Diff'rent Strokes when the writers wouldn't allow him to grow alongside his character. "When Diff'rent Strokes was canceled in 1986, Gary ...