Conrad Stafford Bain Wiki Biography

Conrad Stafford Bain was an actor born on 4th Februarz 1923 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and is probably best known for his leading role of Phillip Drummond in the TV series „Different Strokes“, and as Dr. Arthur Harmon in TV series „Maude“. He passed away in 2013.

Have you ever wondered how rich Conrad Bain was? According to sources it has been estimated that Conrad Bain’s net worth was $2 million, accumulated through a prosperous and long-lasting acting career, which dated back to the mid-’50s. His numerous and varied roles – both on television and in films – significantly increased his popularity and net worth.

Conrad Bain Net Worth $2 Million

Conrad was interested in acting from the early years of his life, so he decided to study at the Banff School of Fine Arts. However, his studies were interupted by the beginning of World War II, as he joined the Canadian Army. After the war, Bain continued his studies this time at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, graduating in 1948, along with comedian Don Rickles. His first appearances included at the Stratford Festival in Canada, and then continued with a role in the 1956 Broadway revival of „The Iceman Cometh“, with his performance being extraordinarily well-reviewed. Bain continued his Broadway career in shows such as „Advise and Consent“, „Candide“, „Uncle Vanya“, „An Enemy of the People“ and „On Borrowed Time“, laying the base to his net worth.

While in New York City, he also found work on television, and starred in the „Dark Shadows“ soap opera in the first two seasons of the show. In the early ’60s, Conrad was among the main organizers of the Actors Federal Credit Union, serving as its first president. He later appeared in films such as Woody Allen’s „Bananas“, „Lovers and Other Strangers“, Clint Eastwood’s „Coogan’s Bluff“, Sean Connery’s „The Anderson Tapes“ and Gene Hackman’s „I Never Sang for My Father“, but didn’t earn national recognition until landing his most famous roles on television, as Dr. Arthur Harmon in the TV series „Maude“(1972-78) and millionaire Phillip Drummond in „Different Strokes“(1978-86). Bain reprised his role of Drummond in an episode of TV series „The Facts of Life“ and „Hello, Larry“ and finally in series finale of „The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air“ in 1996, which was also one of his last appearances. Bain also starred alongside Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine in „Postcards from the Edge“(1990), so consistently adding to his net worth.

After the ’90s, Conrad withdrew from acting and turned to screen writing before retirement.

Privately, Conrad was married to Monica Sloan from 1945 until her death in 2009, and the couple had three children. He had an identical twin brother, Bonar Bain who was also an actor, and who appeared alongside Conrad in various TV series, including “SCTV Network”, “SCTV Network: Zontar” and “Maude”, predominantly playing his evil twin brother. Conrad moved to Livermore, California in 2008, and died after suffering from a stroke a month before his 90th birthday, on 14th January 2013.



Full Name Conrad Bain
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth February 4, 1923
Died January 14, 2013, Livermore, California, United States
Place Of Birth Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Profession Actor
Education Banff Centre, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Nationality American, Canadian
Spouse Monica Sloan (m. 1945–2009)
Children Jennifer Bain, Mark Bain, Kent Bain
Parents Jean Agnes Bain, Stafford Harrison Bain
Siblings Bonar Bain
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047699/
Nominations TV Land Quintessential Non-Traditional Family Award, TV Land Single Dad of the Year Award
Movies Postcards from the Edge, C.H.O.M.P.S., Coogan’s Bluff, The Anderson Tapes, I Never Sang for My Father, Child Bride of Short Creek, Up the Sandbox, Lovers and Other Strangers, Who Killed Mary What’s ‘Er Name?, A Fan’s Notes, The Borgia Stick, Bananas, Fury on Wheels
TV Shows Under the Umbrella Tree, Mr. President, Diff’rent Strokes, The Edge of Night, Maude
Fact
1 Acting mentor and friend of Todd Bridges.
2 Father of Jennifer Bain, who later became a voice artist.
3 He played the same character (Philip Drummond) in four different series: Diff’rent Strokes (1978), The Facts of Life (1979), Hello, Larry (1979) and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990).
4 One of the first people to greet Victoria Winters as she arrives in Collinsport in the first episode of Dark Shadows (1966) was innkeeper Mr. Wells, played by Bain. The actor returned to Collinsport for three more episodes over the years; in his final appearance, in 1968, Mr. Wells fell victim to a werewolf.
5 Attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where his classmates included actor Charles Durning and comedian Don Rickles.
6 His identical twin, Bonar Bain, once played a fictional “evil” twin to Conrad (“Hank Bain”) in the SCTV Network (1981) episode, SCTV Network: Zontar (1981), and played his brother, Arnold Harmon, in the Maude (1972) episode, Maude: Vivian’s Surprise (1977). Bonar went on to play a couple of roles in films on his own.
7 Began his series, Diff’rent Strokes (1978), at the age of 55.
8 He has an identical twin brother named Bonar Bain

Actor

Title Year Status Character
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1996 TV Series Philip Drummond
Postcards from the Edge 1990 Grandpa
Mr. President 1987-1988 TV Series Charlie Ross
Diff’rent Strokes 1978-1986 TV Series Philip Drummond
The Love Boat 1978-1985 TV Series Charles Custers / Leslie Campbell / Les
Child Bride of Short Creek 1981 TV Movie Frank King
Bob Hope in the Starmakers 1980 TV Movie Roman Lear
A Pleasure Doing Business 1979 Herb
C.H.O.M.P.S. 1979 Ralph Norton
Hello, Larry 1979 TV Series Philip Drummond
The Facts of Life 1979 TV Series Philip Drummond
Grandpa Goes to Washington 1978 TV Series Robert Green
The Waverly Wonders 1978 TV Series Tate Sr.
Maude 1972-1978 TV Series Dr. Arthur Harmon
Twigs 1975 TV Movie Swede
Up the Sandbox 1972 Dr. Gordon
A Fan’s Notes 1972 Poppy
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story 1971 TV Short
Who Killed Mary Whats’ername? 1971 Val Rooney
The Anderson Tapes 1971 Dr. Rubicoff
Bananas 1971 Semple
A New Leaf 1971 Professor Heinrich (uncredited)
Jump 1971 Lester Jump
I Never Sang for My Father 1970 Rev. Pell
Lovers and Other Strangers 1970 Priest in Confessional (uncredited)
Last Summer 1969 Sidney (uncredited)
Dark Shadows 1966-1968 TV Series Mr. Wells, the clerk at the Collinsport Inn Hotel Clerk
Coogan’s Bluff 1968 Madison Avenue Man
Star! 1968 Second Salesman at Cartier’s (uncredited)
A Lovely Way to Die 1968 James Lawrence
Madigan 1968 Hotel clerk
N.Y.P.D. 1967 TV Series Manager
The Borgia Stick 1967 TV Movie Lawyer
The Trials of O’Brien 1965 TV Series District Attorney
The Defenders 1961 TV Series D.A. Fred Monahan
Naked City 1961 TV Series Miller
Studio One in Hollywood 1952-1956 TV Series Evans / Dr. Caldwell
The Edge of Night 1956 TV Series Dr. Charles Weldon #1 (1970)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Maude 1973 TV Series performer – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
TV Land’s Top Ten 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003 TV Special documentary Himself
Intimate Portrait 2003 TV Series documentary Himself – Interviewee
E! True Hollywood Story 1998-1999 TV Series documentary Himself
Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute 1996 Documentary Himself
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special & Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
The Alan Thicke Show 1981 TV Series Himself
CHiPs 1980 TV Series Himself
The Hollywood Squares 1975-1980 TV Series Himself
Everyday 1978 TV Series Himself
The Alan Hamel Show 1977 TV Series Himself
The David Steinberg Show 1976 TV Series Himself
Rhyme and Reason 1976 TV Series Himself
Celebrity Bowling 1976 TV Series Himself
Tony Orlando and Dawn 1975 TV Series Himself
Dinah! 1974 TV Series Himself
Tattletales 1974 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2004 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Quintessential Non-Traditional Family Diff’rent Strokes (1978)
2003 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Single Dad of the Year Diff’rent Strokes (1978)
2003 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Quintessential Non-Traditional Family Diff’rent Strokes (1978)

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