Gary had done several TV commercials in Chicago when he was called to Hollywood in 1976 to do a commercial. Gary Coleman vaulted to network stardom after wowing producer Norman Lear with an unexpected, impromptu audition.He earned over $7 million while starring on the show.
At one time, Gary Coleman was making as much as $80,000 an episode.Conrad Bain was making about $25,000 per show. Todd Bridges was making about $15,000 per show. According to a 1982 article Gary Coleman was making $50,000 per each episode- or about $1.3 million for the 1981-82 season.He held out again in 1981 while they started to film without him. $30,000 per episode (as opposed to the $1,600 he'd been getting). "more money, added benefits, and a bodyguard." Specifically, he wanted In July of 1979, dumpling-cheeked, pudgy prodigy GaryĬoleman held up shooting on the show because, it was reported, he wanted.See the link on the left frame for my little page on the show. It aired on the Cartoon Network in reruns until several years ago.
There once was an animated series called "The Gary Coleman.There was one spinoff of Diff'rent Strokes (Theįacts of Life) and one crossover series (Hello, Larry).Show, the characters, the cast members, etc.
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