Gary Coleman

Born: 1968-02-08, Zion, Illinois, USA

Died: 2010-05-28

Biography

Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 — May 28, 2010) was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman struggled financially later in life. In 1989, he successfully sued his parents and business advisor over misappropriation of his assets, only to declare bankruptcy a decade later.

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• The Facts of Life (1979)
• The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
• Simon & Simon (1981)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
• Martin (1992)
• Drake & Josh (2004)
• The Jeffersons (1975)
• Unhappily Ever After (1995)
• My Wife and Kids (2001)
• The Wayans Bros. (1995)
• Amazing Stories (1985)
• The Parkers (1999)
• 227 (1985)
• Silver Spoons (1982)
• The Word (1990)
• Son of the Beach (2000)
• Sherman Oaks (1995)
• The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
• Dirty Work (1998)
• The Great Buck Howard (2008)
• The Gary Coleman Show (1982)
• Make Me Laugh (1997)
• E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
• An American Carol (2008)
• A Carol Christmas (2003)
• Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006)
• S.F.W. (1995)
• Night of the Living Doo (2001)
• It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)