"Diff'rent Strokes" was a beloved family sitcom of the late 1970s and 1980s, but it sadly only has a few of its cast members ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In 1981, Ed Jones (nicknamed "Too Tall" for his 6'9" stature) was playing for the Dallas Cowboys ...

For Mrs. Garret in "The Facts of Life," NBC CEO Fred Silverman chose to cast Charlotte Rae, who played Mrs. Edna Garrett from "Diff'rent Strokes." Here's why.

Coleman played Arnold Jackson on the sitcom from the ages of 10 to 18, but his character remained a child. In 1978, Coleman was cast as the precocious, preternaturally charismatic orphan Arnold ...

Todd Bridges has a lot of complex feelings looking back on his Diff'rent Strokes fame. The actor, 59, appeared on the Allison Interviews podcast, chatting with host Allison Kugel about how becoming ...

Actor removed from life support after intracranial hemorrhage. May 28, 2010— -- Gary Coleman, the former child actor and star of the 1980s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," has died after an ...

Todd Bridges thinks Gary Coleman was “around the wrong people” following his child stardom. The 59-year-old actor played Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes alongside Gary Coleman, who died ...