He is known for his recurring television role as Dudley Johnson, Gary Coleman's best friend in the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, Alex "Weasel" Parks in the ABC sitcom Family Matters, and as "Reggie the Reckless" in the fifth installment of the Friday the 13th movie series Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985). Kimberly. Advertisement. He is a former bicycle shop owner who secretly molests young boys until the events of the episode. Things haven't been the same since. #114. Posted by natedawg94 at 12:19 PM. Watch with Prime. Diff'rent Strokes The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two Black boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato), for whom their deceased mother previously worked. Note: This is Le Tari's first appearance as Dudley's father, Ted Ramsey. Expand Details. S6:E24 | May 12, 1984 | 22m. A proper white man adopts two street-wise black boys. Shavar Ross is the actor who brought the Dudley character to life. Arnolds best friend Dudley had a lot in common with him, including being adopted by a very loving father, Ted Ramsey, played by Le Tari. He had his wife and kids with him. But not all families are the same. While many know Ross from Diffrent Strokes, that wasnt his only acting job. NBC | Air Date: January 14, 1984. For US airdates of a foreign show, click The Futon Critic. Arnold has two friends who repeatedly appear on the show Dudley and Robbie. Diffrent Strokes is the only new show that NBC held onto in its recent Operation Clean Sweep, and Im hard-pressed to figure out why. He is a former bicycle shop owner who secretly molests young boys until the events of the episode. S6:E12 | Jan 14, 1984 | 22m. The father makes up a story about finding him in a box, and the rest of the family agrees that sounds like reason enough to keep him. Ep 608 - Coming Of Age. Is there something you aren't telling me?" The Drummond family have been friends with Mr. Horton for over a year and would always rent Arnolds BFFs Are Named After Two of the Shows Writers. R.I.P., Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Dana They say, Arnold came home schmambammed but claimed he got loose at Dudley's house. Dudley: Shavar Ross. Mr. Horton was the owner of Horton's Bike Shop. Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on Syndication from November 3, 1978, to March 7, 1986. Todd Bridges was his older brother Willis and Conrad Bain was the proper white man, Mr. Drummond. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond The cast of series regulars on "Diff'rent Strokes" grew by two in Season 6 with the addition of Dixie Carter and Danny Cooksey. Diff'rent Strokes (1978-86) made a star of Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson, the younger of the two boys. Continue Reading Below . Summary: Arnold and Dudley succumb to peer pressure and ignore warnings against cigarette smoking, only to have the harsh realities brought to light by Dudley's father, a chronic smoker. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Yesterday, he came home smelling like Nick Nolty's Golden Globes tuxedo. X. Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series was not picked up, though one exec did take notice of Coleman, and became determined to find a vehicle for the precocious actor. Diffrent Strokes is the only new show that NBC held onto in its recent Operation Clean Sweep, and Im hard-pressed to figure out why. A proper white man adopts two street-wise black boys. Willis: Todd Bridges. Diff'rent Strokes was a beloved sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC and an eighth on ABC (1978-1986). Ep 609 - Assert Yourself. Small Claims Court 3/5. True they had the housekeeper, but unlike other shows, the "Diff'rent Strokes" housekeepers were clearly employees, loved employees but not family members. At the end of the concluding episode, Conrad Bain makes a PSA saying, "If you know of a problem with child But not all families are the same. Hilarity Ensues.. Diff'rent Strokes (197886) made a star of Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson, the younger of the two boys. Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on Syndication from November 3, 1978, to March 7, 1986. ILOSM family, do yall remember Dudley? He was the cool best friend of Gary Colemans character, Arnold Jackson, on the 80s classic sitcom, Diffrent Strokes. Where to The Bicycle Man: Part 2 February 12, 1983 Were joined by friend of the show Mike Limata to finish out the Tragedy of The Bicycle Man: Part 2. She and dad had their differences, but after Kimberly's death, they put them aside and became more cordial to each other. iCarly: In "iPsycho", Gibby says nothing to do but watch Diff'rent Strokes reruns while his friends are away. They did that one on Father Knows Best in 1957, except Bud hid in the cellar because he had just experienced a growth spurt and was too big to fit under the sink. Complete Series. Mr. Horton was the owner of Horton's Bike Shop. Le Tari plays Dudley's dad Ted Ramsey for the first time. As one of NBC's few late-'70s hits, it quickly launched a spinoff in The Facts of Life the following year. https://news.amomama.com/164010-diffrent-strokes-shavar-dudley-ross-has.html Copy Link Shavar Ross, better known for his role as Gary Colemans characters best friend on the 80s series Diff'rent Strokes, is now a father of two and has stepped away from acting. But "Diff'rent Strokes" was one of the few, if only shows where a single father raised this family without the help of an uncle or grandfather. Diff'rent Strokes Football Father Dudley Johnson: 12/17/1980: Diff'rent Strokes Junk Food Junkie Dudley Johnson: 01/28/1981: Diff'rent Strokes Where There's Hope Dudley Johnson: 03/04/1981: Diff'rent Strokes Room for One More Dudley Johnson: 05/06/1981: Diff'rent Strokes Double Date Dudley Ramsey: 12/03/1981: Diff'rent Strokes Popularly remembered as Dudley from Diffrent Strokes, Shavar Ross has amassed more than 30 acting credits over three decades. It took 'Diff'rent Strokes" to rule one of the best '80s sitcoms. Dudley and I aren't safe as long as Mr. Horton is loose!" "Wait a minute Arnold. Learn more about the full cast of Diff'rent Strokes with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Shavar Ross was only 8 years old when he landed the role of the adopted best buddy Dudley Johnson in the long-running classic '70s and '80s television show "Diff'rent Strokes." Phillip Drummond, a widowed Manhattan millionaire and president of the mega-firm Trans Allied Inc., adopts two African American orphans from Harlem, 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis. Find out where to watch Diff'rent Strokes from Season 3 at TV Guide. I'm just glad that nothing happened to Dudley. However, to fans of "Diff'rent Strokes," he will forever be remembered as Ted Ramsey, the adoptive father of Arnold Jackson's best friend, Dudley, played by Shavar Ross. The network soon pegged Coleman for the lead in Diff'rent Strokes. Episode Details & Credits. He was 42. Todd Bridges was his older brother Willis and Conrad Bain was the proper white man, Mr. Drummond. Arnold's best friend, Dudley, was also there. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, respectively, two African-American boys from Harlem taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower, Phillip Drummond (Conrad Even in "Hooray for Hollywood," a vacation episode featuring a Hasselhoff cameo, the kids nearly get blown up on the Knight Rider set. Mr. Horton is the main antagonist in the two-part Diff'rent Strokes episode "The Bicycle Man". As one of NBC's few late-'70s hits, it quickly launched a spinoff in The Facts of Life the following year. In the third season, Janet Jackson played Willis's steady girlfriend Charlene DuPrey. Popularly remembered as Dudley from Diffrent Strokes, Shavar Ross has amassed more than 30 acting credits over three decades. Today, the 42-year-old married father of two has thrown in his acting towel to pursue a new path. Remember Dudley From 'Diff'rent Strokes' He Is Now 48 And Diff'rent Strokes/Where There's Smoke. Hilarity Ensues. In fact, the first four entries here were all two-parters. He politely requests they stop sending Dudley home sauced. I remember seeing Dudley's father's reaction and it just didn't seem realistic enough. He was portrayed by the late Gordon Jump. 1. Where There's Smoke: Directed by Gerren Keith. Diff'rent Strokes (1978-86) made a star of Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson, the younger of the two boys. Characters on Mr. Belvedere and The Hogan Family contracted HIV. Ricky had to deal with his friend being abused on Silver Spoons. Punky Brewster gave CPR to a friend who hid inside an abandoned refrigerator. But no TV series delivered more "very special episodes" than Diff'rent Strokes, or its spin-off The Facts of Life. Mr. Horton owned a bicycle shop, and was also involved in child pornography. 25 MINS. Dudley's father. Chrissy was the youngest daughter played by Ashley Johnson and Mike was the oldest son, played by Kirk Cameron. Mr Drummond (well, he was 89) Both actresses who played Mr Drummond's wife in the later seasons. 1984-01-22T02:00:00Z 6x13 Drummond's Lady Arnold takes up the job of walking dogs to raise some money to buy an train engine that he wants. Writer Edd Jurist. "But Dad, we HAVE to do something. Mr. Horton is the main antagonist in the two-part Diff'rent Strokes episode "The Bicycle Man". Notes Trivia Quotes. Mister Drummond denies the allegations. Although hes had many roles throughout his acting career, most of us Old Schoolers remember actor, Shavar Ross, as Arnolds (Gary Coleman) best friend, Dudley on Diffrent Strokes. Todd Bridges was his older brother Willis and Conrad Bain was the proper white man, Phillip Drummond. In 1979, while visiting his father in California during his school's Christmas vacation, Shavar was discovered by top children's agent Evelyn Shultz. a 1984 episode, where Arnold and his buddy, Dudley, experiment with smoking cigarettes.