Gary Coleman
Date of birth: 1968-02-08
Place of birth: Zion, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Gary Wayne Coleman, 加利·高文
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.
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Midgets Vs Mascots
2011-01-10
This documentary follows 10 contestants as they compete for 1 million dollars in prize money.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003-09-04
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotligh
Jimmy the Kid
1982-11-12
Gang of bumbling crooks kidnap a bratty little kid, find out they got more than they bargained for.
Dirty Work
1998-06-12
Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise t
On the Right Track
1981-03-06
Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for pickin
A Christmas Too Many
2007-12-04
Disaster strikes when an aging actress invites her eccentric family to Hollywood for the holidays.
A Carol Christmas
2003-12-07
Carol Cartman, a tempestuous talk show host, is a high-heeled, high-maintenance Scrooge. This insens
Church Ball
2006-03-17
Dennis Buckstead has the hardest calling in his church. Not only has he been asked to coach a group
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983-02-06
A 13-year-old genius goes to college and tries to cope not only with campus social life, but also wi
Save Virgil
2004-03-04
Virgil, a cartoon character born into the real world, recounts his life story to a news reporter as
The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982-04-05
Andy LeBeau is a fallen angel of sorts. He keeps messing up and causing trouble in angel training. T
The Kid from Left Field
1979-09-30
A bat boy guides the San Diego Padres to the World Series with the secret help of his dad, a basebal
S.F.W.
1995-01-20
An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken h
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002-04-26
As a child, Frank McKlusky watched his daredevil father "Madman" McKlusky become comatose in an ill-
Fox Hunt
1996-01-01
TV buff, Jack Fremont, uses his knowledge to stop a nuclear attack by a Russian seeking recognition
Scout's Honor
1980-09-30
Gary Coleman stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984-02-10
Gary Coleman plays the son of a U.S. diplomat who imagines himself in fantastic situations.
An American Carol
2008-10-03
A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday
The Great Buck Howard
2008-01-18
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs o
Like Father, Like Santa
1998-12-01
An unscrupulous businessman, embittered by years of neglect from his true father, who happens to be
Night of the Living Doo
2001-10-31
In a spoof of 1972's The New Scooby-Doo Movies, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang pick up a hitch
Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a
Playing with Fire
1985-04-13
Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee
Amnesia: Who Are You?
2014-05-28
Gary
2024-08-28
Follow the extraordinary story of Gary Coleman's rise to international fame as the child star of Dif
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006-09-04
As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986-01-01
Actor Gary Coleman appears in this instructional video designed to show children how to be safe and
Shafted
2000-03-29
Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jo
The Simpsons: Christmas
2003-10-14
A collection of five different Simpson holiday specials; Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, Mr. Plow
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980-02-08
Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a prod
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988-12-01
Documentary about the first nineteen years of the San Diego Padres baseball team
Tupac: Resurrection
2003-11-14
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most be