Never knew that Conrad Bain had a twin brother - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-21-2021, 12:46 AM

He guest starred on Maude and in this episode his name was ARNOLD

His real name was Bonar Bain

opus · 03-21-2021, 12:56 AM

Did you never see him on Different Strokes?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0877830...=nm_flmg_act_2

TVFactFan · 03-21-2021, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

Did you never see him on Different Strokes?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0877830...=nm_flmg_act_2

I thought it was conrad bain in drag

Bonniegirl · 03-21-2021, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I thought it was conrad bain in drag

That is probably what I would have thought too !!

Bonniegirl · 03-21-2021, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

He guest starred on Maude and in this episode his name was ARNOLD

His real name was Bonar Bain

Wow, they are identical !!

TVFactFan · 03-21-2021, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Wow, they are identical !!

Even the live audience was like........WOW when he walked out

DJM77 · 03-21-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I thought it was conrad bain in drag

That's what I used to think.

TJ · 03-21-2021, 01:02 PM

Bonar Bain was in a Diff'rent Strokes parody sketch on SCTV.

TVLegend · 03-21-2021, 01:17 PM

I’ve known for a long time now that Conrad Bain had a twin brother. I thought you knew too, TVFactFan. This is a shocker. They look identical, don’t they?

TVFactFan · 03-21-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

I’ve known for a long time now that Conrad Bain had a twin brother. I thought you knew too, TVFactFan. This is a shocker. They look identical, don’t they?

That;s why the live audience was so amazed when he came out the door. lol

TVFactFan · 03-21-2021, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Bonar Bain was in a Diff'rent Strokes parody sketch on SCTV.

Wow, thanks for the video

opus · 03-21-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

They look identical, don’t they?

Hence the identical part of "identical twins"

opus · 03-21-2021, 03:22 PM

Well, we covered Maude, Different Strokes and SCTV. Here's the other 3 places you can see him (from IMDB)

Filmography

Actor (6 credits)

1984 Draw! (TV Movie)
Poker Player

1983 Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series)
Anna Van Drummond
- The Van Drummonds (1983) ... Anna Van Drummond

1983 Running Brave
University Professor

1981 SCTV Network (TV Series)
Hank Bain
- Zontar (1981) ... Hank Bain

1980 Powder Heads
Dispatcher

1977 Maude (TV Series)
Arnold Harmon
- Vivian's Surprise (1977) ... Arnold Harmon

Bonniegirl · 03-21-2021, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Hence the identical part of "identical twins"

What if they were conjoined twins? !

Mace Dolex · 04-02-2021, 10:56 PM

If being called Conrad wasn't awkward enough imagine going through school and getting teased for having a name like Bonar.

03-21-2021, 12:46 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,951	Never knew that Conrad Bain had a twin brother He guest starred on Maude and in this episode his name was ARNOLD His real name was Bonar Bain Attached Images

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opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Did you never see him on Different Strokes? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0877830...=nm_flmg_act_2

03-21-2021, 01:02 PM	#8
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,650	Bonar Bain was in a Diff'rent Strokes parody sketch on SCTV.

03-21-2021, 01:17 PM	#9
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	I’ve known for a long time now that Conrad Bain had a twin brother. I thought you knew too, TVFactFan. This is a shocker. They look identical, don’t they?

03-21-2021, 03:22 PM	#13
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Well, we covered Maude, Different Strokes and SCTV. Here's the other 3 places you can see him (from IMDB) Filmography Actor (6 credits) 1984 Draw! (TV Movie) Poker Player 1983 Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) Anna Van Drummond - The Van Drummonds (1983) ... Anna Van Drummond 1983 Running Brave University Professor 1981 SCTV Network (TV Series) Hank Bain - Zontar (1981) ... Hank Bain 1980 Powder Heads Dispatcher 1977 Maude (TV Series) Arnold Harmon - Vivian's Surprise (1977) ... Arnold Harmon

04-02-2021, 10:56 PM	#15
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,660	If being called Conrad wasn't awkward enough imagine going through school and getting teased for having a name like Bonar.