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Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman struggled financially later in life. In 1989, he successfully sued his parents and business advisor over misappropriation of his assets, only to declare bankruptcy a decade later.
Coleman was born in Zion, Illinois, outside Chicago. He was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, a nurse practitioner and fork-lift operator, respectively. He suffered from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, an autoimmune kidney disease. Because of his chronic illness, combined with the corticosteroids and other medications used to treat it, his growth was limited to 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m), and his face retained a childlike appearance well into adulthood. He underwent two unsuccessful kidney transplants in 1973 and 1984, and required daily dialysis.
Actors: John Malkovich (actor), Griffin Dunne (actor), Wallace Langham (actor), Ming Lo (actor), Matthew Gray Gubler (actor), Jay Leno (actor), Ricky Jay (actor), Tom Arnold (actor), Jack Carter (actor), David Cohen (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Dave Attell (actor), Tom Hanks (actor), Regis Philbin (actor), Conan O'Brien (actor),
Plot: When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.
Keywords: accountant, airplane, akron-ohio, animated-opening-credits, autograph, backstage, bad-luck, bakersfield-california, bar, bookActors: Christopher Lennertz (composer), Adam Carolla (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Ginger Lynn (actress), Shana Betz (actress), Gary Bryman (producer), Steve Hein (producer), Echo Gaffney (producer), Darrin Roberts (editor), Amani K. Smith (composer), Caroline Fogarty (actress), Charmaine Cruz (actress), Kristi Lauren (actress), Rebecca Morse (costume designer),
Plot: "Save Virgil," a short film by Brad Ableson ("The Simpsons"), combines live-action and animation to tell the perverse story of Virgil (voiced by Adam Carolla), a cartoon character who is mysteriously born into the real world. Shunned by his classmates, nomadic biker father, and porn-star mother (Ginger Lynn), Virgil hitchhikes to Hollywood in search of his soul mate, Viking Girl, a voluptuous TV cartoon action-heroine he believes to exist. Along the way, Virgil deals with monkeys, motorcycles, marijuana, and learns from Gary Coleman the tragic price of fame.
Keywords: part-animation, part-live-action, porn-starActors: Kevin Grevioux (actor), Corey Haim (actor), Spencer Garrett (actor), Brendan Fraser (actor), Corey Feldman (actor), Joey Diaz (actor), John Farley (actor), Michael Buffer (actor), Alan Blumenfeld (actor), Kevin P. Farley (actor), Tom Arnold (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Jeff Conaway (actor), Barry Livingston (actor), Todd Bridges (actor),
Plot: TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid. Several folk who are also involved in Dickie's special world include: Sidney, Dickie's longtime friend and agent; Cyndi, his on-again, off-again girlfriend; Peggy, Dickie's real mother; George, Dickie's adopted father figure; and Grace, his adopted mother figure.
Keywords: actor, actor-shares-last-name-with-character, alcoholics-anonymous, character-name-in-title, children, family-relationships, former-child-star, has-been, little-boy, little-girlActors: Noel Rustia (writer), Noel Rustia (producer), Noel Rustia (director), Brandon Matsui (producer), Brandon Matsui (actor), Jeremy Farmer (actor), Denean Dyson (actress), Nico Marucut (composer), Emmanuel Marucut (actor),
Plot: A penniless Gary Coleman gets a job as Jennifer Lopez's "bootyguard" and finds himself the sole protector of Jennifer's rear end. Borrowing a gun from Charlton Heston's gun shop, he arrives at Jennifer's mansion where he is given his orders: He must protect Jennifer's most prized asset at all costs and accompany her wherever she goes, including a birthday party thrown for former president Bill Clinton. At the party a sexually charged Bill gets Jennifer alone in his private garden and tries to kiss her ass, forcing Jennifer to scream for help. Gary comes to her aid and engages Bill and his secret service agents in a climactic and tragic showdown.
Keywords: bootyguardActors: Mark Margolis (actor), Jonathan Gray (miscellaneous crew), Larry Pine (actor), Leslie Lyles (actress), Dennis Albanese (actor), Terry Leonard (producer), Jennifer Elster (actress), Jennifer Elster (director), Jennifer Elster (producer), Jennifer Elster (writer), Courtney S. Bunbury (miscellaneous crew), Courtney S. Bunbury (actor), John Miller (actor), Gregor Manns (actor), Gale Harold (actor),
Plot: Life, love, and the fear of failing... Lilli Black, battling her painful memories and the secrets surrounding her dying father, collides into the complicated and obsessive life of Morrison Wiley on the streets of New York City. This peculiar love story exposes Lilli's internal bouts and her nightmarish "bad luck". We weave in and out of eight defective lives and go for a turbulent mental ride where Lilli's reality spirals out of control and we're lead to an unforgettable climax where some fall apart and some piece themselves together.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Gary Owens (actor), Adam Carolla (actor), Pat O'Brien (actor), Orson Bean (actor), Scott Baio (actor), Tracy Morgan (actor), George Lopez (actor), R. Lee Ermey (actor), Chad Everett (actor), Kevin P. Farley (actor), Lou Ferrigno (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Patrick Cranshaw (actor), Randy Quaid (actor), Kevin Pollak (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Frank Welker (actor), David Cross (actor), Mark Hamill (actor), Mark Hamill (actor), B.J. Ward (actress), Grey DeLisle (actress), Frank Welker (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Chris 'Casper' Kelly (producer), Chris 'Casper' Kelly (director), Chris 'Casper' Kelly (writer), Scott Innes (actor), Scott Innes (actor), Scott Morris (actor), Karl Hunter (actor),
Plot: Scooby Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang pick up hitchiking Gary Coleman, and the Mystery Machine soon proceeds to break down (multiple times) finally leaving them stranded at a haunted castle owned by David Cross. This Halloween special is an all-out spoof of the 1972 series "The New Scooby Doo Movies, " complete with multiple references and gags that take jabs at the original show, musical numbers by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Matthew Sweet, and concluding with a nonsensical ending.
Keywords: adult-animation, late-night, zombieActors: Laraine Newman (actress), Gary Coleman (actor), Farrah Fawcett (actress), Bubba Smith (actor), Dean Stockwell (actor), James Van Patten (writer), James Van Patten (actor), Laura Sherman (miscellaneous crew), Laura Sherman (miscellaneous crew), Kevin Saunders Hayes (composer), Vincent Van Patten (writer), Vincent Van Patten (director), Betsy Russell (actress), Dean Scofield (actor), John Poague (actor),
Plot: Rock star Tyler Mann is in search of a new flunky - Enter Sammy Bestone. Crashing rent free in Tyler's LA compound Sammy and Tyler develop a curious but strong bond. Closer than Siegfried and Roy. They share everything. Women, gambling debts, laughs and rock-n-roll. But it's not all good times. Their dual gambling habit leads them to the magnetic and beautiful Sondra whom both have promptly fallen in love with! Tyler's unpredictable persona has him abusing poor Sammy at his every whim. But Sammy hangs tough. He know that theirs is a co-dependant relationship.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: John Goodman (actor), Don Rickles (actor), Norm MacDonald (actor), Gerry Mendicino (actor), Artie Lange (actor), Christopher McDonald (actor), Howard Jerome (actor), Chris Farley (actor), Boyd Banks (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), David Koechner (actor), Kevin P. Farley (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Michael Stevens (actor), Adam Sandler (actor),
Plot: Mitch and Sam have to come up with $50,000 and fast! The only problem is neither one can hold down a job. Mitch finds a way to money by exploiting the only talents the two have, by opening a "Revenge For Hire" business.
Keywords: adultery, babysitter, bar, bar-fight, bearded-woman, beer, black-comedy, bloopers-during-credits, body-in-a-trunk, bookieActors: Johnny Carson (actor), Vince Poxon (miscellaneous crew), Charles W. Fries (producer), Dick Clark (actor), Milton Berle (actor), John Ritter (actor), Stevie Vallance (actress), Paul Reubens (actor), Monty Hall (actor), George 'Gabby' Hayes (actor), Perry King (actor), Gary Coleman (actor), Garrett Morris (actor), Keith Winikoff (miscellaneous crew), Gary Collins (actor),
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