"What'chu Talkin' 'Bout, Willis?"See the Cast of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Then and Now!

See the cast of 'Diff'rent Strokes' then and now this way…

Conrad Bain (Phillip Drummond)

In addition to his leading role on Diff'rent Strokes, Conrad was known for starring as Dr. Arthur Harmon on the 1970s TV series, Maude. The actor sadly passed away from natural causes at age 89 in January 2013.

Gary Coleman (Arnold Jackson)

After playing Arnold on Diff'rent Strokes, Gary continued to act, but struggled financially for many years. In 1989, he successfully sued his parents over misappropriation of his assets, but declared personal bankruptcy less than 10 years later. Gary sadly died at age 42 after suffering a traumatic brain injury in May 2010.

Todd Bridges (Willis Jackson)

In addition to his starring role on Diff'rent Strokes, Todd, 50, had a recurring role on the TV series Everybody Hates Chris and appeared as a comedic commentator on the show TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest… In 1988, the actor — who battled a cocaine addiction during his 20s — was arrested and tried for the attempted murder of an LA drug dealer, but he was later acquitted on all charges. The father-of-two's most recent acting role was in the 2012 film That's My Boy.

Dana Plato (Kimberly Drummond)

After leaving the cast of Diff'rent Strokes in 1986, Dana attempted to transition from a child star to a mainstream actress, but only landed parts in made-for-TV movies and independent films. After years of struggling with substance abuse and poverty, the actress sadly died at age 34 from a prescription drug overdose that was later ruled a suicide.

Charlotte Rae (Edna Garrett)

Charlotte, 89, is most known for portraying Edna Garrett on both Diff'rent Strokes and on the popular spin-off series The Facts of Life. She also appeared in two The Facts of Life television movies; 1982's The Facts of Life Goes to Paris and 2001's The Facts of Life Reunion. She most recently returned to the big screen alongside Meryl Streep in the 2015 movie Ricki and the Flash.

Danny Cooksey (Sam McKinney)

In addition to playing Sam on the final three seasons of Diff'rent Strokes, Danny, 40, is known for portraying Tim Wright in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Bobby Budnick on the Nickelodeon show Salute Your Shorts and for voicing Montana Max in Tiny Toon Adventures.