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Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Actor · Died January 14, 2013, aged 89 · Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Conrad Bain (February 4, 1923 — January 14, 2013) was a Canadian actor. He most notably known for his role as Mr. Drummond on the TV series Diff'rent Strokes.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 4, 1923
Died
January 14, 2013 (aged 89)
From
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 30% in 30 days

What are Conrad Bain's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Power
21%
Bonds
17%
Society
13%
Morality
12%
Survival
8%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
3
Contemplative
3
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Conrad Bain's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Conrad Bain's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • TV Land Top 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tupac: Resurrection(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Postcards from the Edge(1990)

    as Grandpa

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Drummond

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Under the Umbrella Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 211 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • Child Bride of Short Creek(1981)

    as Frank King

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • C.H.O.M.P.S.(1979)

    as Ralph Norton

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Pleasure Doing Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Herb

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Drummond

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Hello, Larry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Philip Drummond

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 189 episodes · as Phillip Drummond

  • Grandpa Goes to Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Waverly Wonders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Leslie Campbell

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Conrad Bain

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Twigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Swede

  • Up the Sandbox(1972)

    as Dr. Gordon

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Maude(1972)

    Show 141 episodes · as Arthur Harmon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • A Fan's Notes(1972)

    as Poppy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story(1972)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?(1971)

    as Val Rooney

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Anderson Tapes(1971)

    as Dr. Rubicoff

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bananas(1971)

    as Semple

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • A New Leaf(1971)

    as Professor Heinrich (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Jump(1971)

    as Lester Jump

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • I Never Sang for My Father(1970)

    as Rev. Sam Pell

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lovers and Other Strangers(1970)

    as Confession Priest

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Last Summer(1969)

    as Sidney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Coogan's Bluff(1968)

    as Madison Avenue Man

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Star!(1968)

    as Second Salesman at Cartier's (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Lovely Way to Die(1968)

    as James Lawrence (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Madigan(1968)

    as Hotel Clerk

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • N.Y.P.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Borgia Stick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lawyer (uncredited)

  • Dark Shadows(1966)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mr. Wells

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Trials of O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as District Attorney Monahan

  • Startime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as The Minister

  • The Edge of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 306 episodes · Actor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Bank Manager Evans

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1948 to 2004; peak year 1970.

Biggest box office

Postcards from the Edge (1990)

$39M worldwide

Highest rated

Tupac: Resurrection (2003)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Maude (1972)

Film career

19482004

Peak 1970 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s2 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s21 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Conrad Bain's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Up the Sandbox (1972)

69th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tupac: Resurrection (2003)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 56. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Conrad Bain's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Conrad Bain work with?

People who share at least 2 of Conrad Bain's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gene Hackman shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers