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Conrad Bain

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Actor 1923–2013 On stage 19561991

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).

On stage 11 productions, 35 years

1956 Candide Martin Beck Theatre · Revival · directed by Tyrone Guthrie 73 perf.
1956 Sixth Finger in a Five Finger Glove Longacre Theatre · Original · directed by John Holden 2 perf.
1957 Makropoulos Secret Phoenix Theatre · Revival 33 perf.
1958 The Family Reunion Phoenix Theatre · Original · directed by Stuart Vaughan 32 perf.
1960 Advise and Consent Cort Theatre · Original · directed by Franklin Schaffner 212 perf.
1963 Hot Spot Majestic Theatre · Original 43 perf.
1968 The Cuban Thing Henry Millers Theatre · Original 1 perf.
1971 An Enemy of the People Vivian Beaumont Theater · Revival · directed by Jules Irving 53 perf.
1971 Twigs Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Bennett 289 perf.
1973 Uncle Vanya Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival 64 perf.
1991 On Borrowed Time Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival · directed by George C. Scott 101 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Lillian Gish 2 productions
Boris Aplon 2 productions
Barnard Hughes 2 productions
Alvin Beam 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Mr. President

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In the literature3 passages

  • CONRAD BAIN, BARNARD HUGHES, GEORGE C. SCOTT, NICOL WILLIAMSON, CATHLEEN NESBITT, LILLIAN GISH, ELIZABETH WILSON, JULIE CHRISTIE in “UNCLE VANYA”theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • Conrad Bain, Barnard Hughes, George C. Scott, Nicol Williamson, Julie Christie, seated: Cathleen Nesbitt, Lillian Gish, Elizabeth Wilsontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • .Matthew Porac .George C. Scott .Teresa Wright .Nathan Lane .Alice Haining .Bette Henritze .Matt White Arnie Mazer, James Noah .Conrad Bain .George DiCenzo .Allen Williams .James Jamrog .Marilyntheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1991-1992 season, v. 48 (Willis).txt

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