Conrad Bain is a very good actor because I dont think about Mr. Drummond at all when - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 01-17-2021, 01:46 AM

watching him on Maude. The talent he had to switch up once he started Different Strokes takes skills. Maybe because he was around kids he had a different style of acting vs being around someone his age. I put him right under Maude has the top characters followed by Florida

opus · 01-17-2021, 02:18 AM

He’s Valerie Bertinelli’s father in a movie (came out in 1979). He’s kinda Mr. Drummond-ish in that one.

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TVFactFan · 01-17-2021, 02:41 AM

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He’s Valerie Bertinelli’s father in a movie (came out in 1979). He’s kinda Mr. Drummond-ish in that one.

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Yeah probably went back to fatherly style of acting. The parental vibe. On Maude he is fun and upbeat and silly and I cant wait for him to come inside lol

Wawwie · 01-17-2021, 11:33 AM

The Mr. Drummond character and the Arthur Harmon character are completely different. Mr. Drummond is much nicer, soft hearted and open minded than the stubborn, conservative yet loveable Arthur. So yes, Conrad Bain's acting skills are superb. Another example of superb acting skills is Rue McCallehan on Maude who plays "Vivian." She also played "Blanche" on Golden Girls. Vivian and Blanche are so very, very different. Vivian is shy, sort of submissive and a little conservative. Blanche is much, much looser than Vivian, also somewhat smarter. Rue also played "Fran" on Mama's Family. Another vastly different character personality. Rue was an awesome actor, too. So was Bea Arthur. I liked Maude, but I liked Dorothy Zbornack much more.

TVLegend · 01-17-2021, 12:18 PM

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The Mr. Drummond character and the Arthur Harmon character are completely different. Mr. Drummond is much nicer, soft hearted and open minded than the stubborn, conservative yet loveable Arthur. So yes, Conrad Bain's acting skills are superb. Another example of superb acting skills is Rue McCallehan on Maude who plays "Vivian." She also played "Blanche" on Golden Girls. Vivian and Blanche are so very, very different. Vivian is shy, sort of submissive and a little conservative. Blanche is much, much looser than Vivian, also somewhat smarter. Rue also played "Fran" on Mama's Family. Another vastly different character personality. Rue was an awesome actor, too. So was Bea Arthur. I liked Maude, but I liked Dorothy Zbornack much more.

Yup Maude was hollering and outspoken and political while Dorothy was snarky and sarcastic and down to earth. One reason why I liked The Golden Girls more than Maude. Now I like Vivian more than Blanche because she’s shy and caring and calm while Blanche on The Golden Girls is too overreactive, selfish, and slutty.

TVLegend · 01-17-2021, 12:22 PM

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watching him on Maude. The talent he had to switch up once he started Different Strokes takes skills. Maybe because he was around kids he had a different style of acting vs being around someone his age. I put him right under Maude has the top characters followed by Florida

Yes he was a very good actor sometimes it’s hard to realize that Arthur Harmon and Phillip Drummond are played by the same actor.

TVFactFan · 01-17-2021, 02:24 PM

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Yes he was a very good actor sometimes it’s hard to realize that Arthur Harmon and Phillip Drummond are played by the same actor.

And I keep staring at him as I watch him talk to arthur and cannot see Mr. D at all no matter how hard I try lol

Christopher · 01-19-2021, 10:37 AM

Conrad and Bea are the best actors on this show IMO. I know Arthur was supposed to be the "Mike" on this show but with conservative views instead. Conrad played that character so well I could never get annoyed by him like I do with Mike on All in The Family. His chemistry with Bea was spot on. It's a shame they never did a mini reunion on The Golden Girls. I would have loved to seen them act together again before they passed away.

TVFactFan · 01-19-2021, 11:03 AM

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Conrad and Bea are the best actors on this show IMO. I know Arthur was supposed to be the "Mike" on this show but with conservative views instead. Conrad played that character so well I could never get annoyed by him like I do with Mike on All in The Family. His chemistry with Bea was spot on. It's a shame they never did a mini reunion on The Golden Girls. I would have loved to seen them act together again before they passed away.

He is one neighbor I never get tired of seeing

TVLegend · 01-19-2021, 08:27 PM

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Conrad and Bea are the best actors on this show IMO. I know Arthur was supposed to be the "Mike" on this show but with conservative views instead. Conrad played that character so well I could never get annoyed by him like I do with Mike on All in The Family. His chemistry with Bea was spot on. It's a shame they never did a mini reunion on The Golden Girls. I would have loved to seen them act together again before they passed away.

I wished they did a reunion in The Golden Girls too. Him and Bill Macy I wanted to see on The Golden Girls.

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He is one neighbor I never get tired of seeing

Him, Vivian, Walter, and Maude had great chemistry. I wished he would’ve appeared on The Golden Girls as one of Dorothy’s or Blanche’s beaus.

Christopher · 01-20-2021, 12:49 PM

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I wished they did a reunion in The Golden Girls too. Him and Bill Macy I wanted to see on The Golden Girls.

Him, Vivian, Walter, and Maude had great chemistry. I wished he would’ve appeared on The Golden Girls as one of Dorothy’s or Blanche’s beaus.

They had Ken Berry reunite with Rue and Betty. I don't understand why they couldn't get Conrad and Bill. It's not like they were doing anything by the time Golden Girls ended. Besides Rue for GG, I think Bea only reunited with Adrienne before passing away. I remember when Sony released their version of season 1 they both appeared on a morning talk show publicizing it. I remember Adrienne saying she always stayed in touch with Bea after Maude ended. They both seemed very close just like when they acted on Maude.

dee2364 · 08-31-2023, 08:17 PM

I was so surprised when I finally saw him on Maude, because he's so much more convincing as an arrogant blowhard than he was playing a rich white guy on Diff'rent Strokes, even though he looked the part of a Mr. Drummond.

01-17-2021, 01:46 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	Conrad Bain is a very good actor because I dont think about Mr. Drummond at all when watching him on Maude. The talent he had to switch up once he started Different Strokes takes skills. Maybe because he was around kids he had a different style of acting vs being around someone his age. I put him right under Maude has the top characters followed by Florida

01-17-2021, 02:18 AM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	He’s Valerie Bertinelli’s father in a movie (came out in 1979). He’s kinda Mr. Drummond-ish in that one.

01-17-2021, 11:33 AM	#4
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	The Mr. Drummond character and the Arthur Harmon character are completely different. Mr. Drummond is much nicer, soft hearted and open minded than the stubborn, conservative yet loveable Arthur. So yes, Conrad Bain's acting skills are superb. Another example of superb acting skills is Rue McCallehan on Maude who plays "Vivian." She also played "Blanche" on Golden Girls. Vivian and Blanche are so very, very different. Vivian is shy, sort of submissive and a little conservative. Blanche is much, much looser than Vivian, also somewhat smarter. Rue also played "Fran" on Mama's Family. Another vastly different character personality. Rue was an awesome actor, too. So was Bea Arthur. I liked Maude, but I liked Dorothy Zbornack much more.

01-19-2021, 10:37 AM	#8
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Conrad and Bea are the best actors on this show IMO. I know Arthur was supposed to be the "Mike" on this show but with conservative views instead. Conrad played that character so well I could never get annoyed by him like I do with Mike on All in The Family. His chemistry with Bea was spot on. It's a shame they never did a mini reunion on The Golden Girls. I would have loved to seen them act together again before they passed away.

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dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	I was so surprised when I finally saw him on Maude, because he's so much more convincing as an arrogant blowhard than he was playing a rich white guy on Diff'rent Strokes, even though he looked the part of a Mr. Drummond.