Conrad Stafford Bain (February 4, 1923 – January 14, 2013) was a Canadian-American actor. His television credits include a leading role as Phillip Drummond in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), as Dr. Arthur Harmon on Maude (1972–1978), and as Charlie Ross in Mr. President (1987–1988).

Biography Early life Conrad Bain was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, the son of Jean Agnes (née Young) and Stafford Harrison Bain, who was a wholesaler. He was an identical twin with actor Bonar Bain. He first appeared in a play in his senior year of high school, which sparked his interest in theatre.

Conrad studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts before serving in the Canadian Army during World War II. Bain became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1946. In 1948, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York; one of his classmates was comedian Don Rickles.

Career After a stint at the Stratford Festival in Canada, Bain had further success as a stage actor in the 1956 revival of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh. The New York Times reviewer noted that his role was "especially well acted." He performed in Candide at the Martin Beck Theatre from 1956 to 1957. In 1961, he performed in Advise and Consent. He performed in Hogan's Goat in 1965, The Kitchen in 1966, and Scuba Duba in 1967. In 1970, he performed in the original Off Broadway run of Steambath. In 1971, he performed in An Enemy of the People and in 1973, he performed in Uncle Vanya.

Bain also found work on television; in 1966 he appeared in the cult supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows as the town innkeeper, Mr. Wells, during seasons 1 and 2, before his character was killed.

In 1962, Bain was one of the principal organizers of the Actors Federal Credit Union, inspired by an actor who could not obtain credit at a local department store. Bain served as the credit union's first president.

In 1970, Bain appeared in the film Lovers and Other Strangers and in 1971, he appeared in Woody Allen's Bananas.

He was cast by producer Norman Lear as Dr. Arthur Harmon, Bea Arthur's title character's conservative nemesis, who married her best friend, Vivian, in Maude (1972–1978).

Based on his success in Maude, Bain was cast in Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) as Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, who adopted two orphaned African-American boys from Harlem, Willis and Arnold, to live with him and his daughter, Kimberly, and housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett. In 1979, he played Phillip Drummond in an episode of The Facts of Life. In 1996, Bain reprised his role of Phillip Drummond alongside Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson on the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Producer Norman Lear said Bain had "a very rare comedic spine".

In 1987, Bain starred in Mr. President, a political sitcom. In 1991 and 1992, he performed in On Borrowed Time, his last Broadway theatre production.

Death Bain died from a stroke on January 14, 2013, in Livermore, California, at the age of 89. His body was cremated.

Personal life Bain had two sons and a daughter with Monica Sloan (1923–2009), whom he wed in 1945; they remained married until her death in 2009. His twin brother died in 2005.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1967 The Borgia Stick Lawyer TV movie, Uncredited1968 Madigan Hotel Clerk A Lovely Way to Die James Lawrence Star! Salesman at Cartier's Uncredited Coogan's Bluff Madison Avenue Man 1969 Last Summer Sidney Uncredited1970 Lovers and Other Strangers Priest in Confessional I Never Sang for My Father Rev. Sam Pell 1971 Fury on Wheels Lester Jump Alternate title: Jump A New Leaf Professor Heinrich Uncredited Bananas Semple The Anderson Tapes Dr. Rubicoff Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? Val Rooney Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story President Richard M. Nixon Short film1972 A Fan's Notes Poppy Up the Sandbox Dr. Gordon 1975 Twigs Swede TV movie1979 C.H.O.M.P.S. Ralph Norton A Pleasure Doing Business Herb 1981 Child Bride of Short Creek Frank King TV movie 1990 Postcards from the Edge Grandpa

Television Year Title Role Notes 1952 Studio One in Hollywood Dr. Caldwell Episode: "The Hospital" 1956 Evans Episode: "Family Protection"1961 Naked City Miller Episode: "The Day the Island Almost Sank" The Defenders D.A. Fred Monahan Episode: "Gideon's Follies" 1965 The Trials of O'Brien District Attorney Episode: "Dead End on Flugel Street" 1966 Dark Shadows Hotel Clerk Episodes #1.1, #1.11, #1.61 1967 N.Y.P.D. Manager Episode: "Shakedown" 1968 Dark Shadows Mr. Wells Episode #1.632 1970 The Edge of Night Dr. Charles Weldon #1 Unknown episodes 1972–1978 Maude Dr. Arthur Harmon Main cast (121 episodes)1978 The Waverly Wonders Tate Sr. Episode: "Tate vs. Tate" Grandpa Goes to Washington Robert Green Episode: "Kelley at the Bat" The Love Boat Les Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part-Maybe/Locked Away/Chubs" 1978–1986 Diff'rent Strokes Philip Drummond Main cast (189 episodes)1979 Hello, Larry Episode: "The Trip: Part 2" The Facts of Life Episode: "Rough Housing" Hello, Larry Episode: "Feudin' and Fussin': Part 2" Episode: "Thanksgiving Crossover: Part 2"1980 The Beatrice Arthur Special Himself TV special, Uncredited CHiPs Episode: "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2"1985 The Love Boat Leslie Campbell Episode: "Instinct/Unmade for Each Other/BOS" Charles Custers Episode: "A Day in Port" 1987–1988 Mr. President Charlie Ross Main cast (24 episodes) 1993 The Adventures of the Black Stallion Tobias Doyle Episode: "Legends Never Die" 1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Philip Drummond Episode: "I, Done: Part 2"

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