Gary Coleman Biography

Gary Coleman, Actor

Occup.	Actor
From	USA
Born	February 8, 1968
Died	May 28, 2010
Aged	42 years

Early Life
Gary Wayne Coleman was born on February 8, 1968, in Zion, Illinois, USA. He was taken on by W.G. Coleman, a forklift driver, as well as Edmonia Sue, a nurse specialist, when he was simply a few days old. Gary was born with a hereditary kidney illness that stunted his development, triggering him to only reach 4 feet 8 inches in elevation in the adult years.

Growing up, Gary Coleman had two kidney transplants (at ages 5 and 16) and also was on day-to-day dialysis. Despite his health issues, he was figured out to pursue an acting job as well as started appearing in commercials at a young age.

Surge to Fame
Gary Coleman obtained fame in the late 1970s when he was cast as Arnold Jackson in the prominent television comedy "Diff'rent out Strokes". The show ranged from 1978 to 1986 as well as centered around the lives of two orphaned African-American young boys that are taken in by a well-off white businessman. Coleman's character, Arnold, was noted for his trademark catch phrase, "Whatchu talkin' 'spell, Willis?" which swiftly ended up being a pop culture staple.

During his time on "Diff'lease Strokes", Coleman also made visitor looks on other television series, consisting of "The Jeffersons", "The Facts of Life", as well as "Silver Spoons". He was frequently typecast as a precocious as well as humorous youngster with a sharp wit, which made him a preferred among viewers.

Life After "Diff'lease Strokes"
After "Diff'rent out Strokes" ended, Coleman's acting occupation began to decrease. He continued to make visitor appearances on various tv shows, such as "Married ... with Children" as well as "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", yet battled to discover stable work. He likewise appeared in films, including "On the Right Track" (1981) as well as "Jimmy the Kid" (1982). Nonetheless, none of these duties brought him the very same level of success as his earlier work.

Incapable to locate consistent job as an actor, Coleman started taking tasks to make ends meet. In the early 1990s, he worked as a security personnel and even unsuccessfully competed governor of California in the 2003 recall political election. In spite of his numerous ventures, Coleman battled monetarily and also declared bankruptcy in 1999, citing unpaid debts as well as medical costs.

Personal Life
In August 2007, Gary Coleman wed actress Shannon Price, whom he had actually fulfilled on the collection of the film "Church Ball". Their troubled connection was documented on various fact tv shows, including "Divorce Court" as well as "The Insider". At some point, their marriage finished in divorce in 2008.

Coleman additionally encountered a number of lawful concerns throughout his life. He was charged with assault in 1998 and again in 2007, both times accusing him of attacking followers who had tried to take his photo. In addition, he had actually multiple suits filed against him in connection with his job as a security guard.

Fatality
On May 26, 2010, Gary Coleman endured a loss in his residence in Utah and also was hurried to the medical facility with a head injury. He got on a coma, as well as two days later, on May 28, 2010, Coleman passed away from an epidural hematoma. He was 42 years of ages. His abrupt and tragic death at such a young age marked the end of a life that had been full of both success and also challenges.

In summary, Gary Coleman was a kid actor who climbed to popularity for his role as Arnold Jackson on the prominent tv sitcom "Diff'lease Strokes". Regardless of his very early success, Coleman dealt with many challenges throughout his life, consisting of health concerns, monetary issues, as well as individual battles. While he may constantly be born in mind for his legendary catch phrase, Coleman's life was far more complex as well as troubled than the adorable personality he represented on screen.

Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Gary.

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Filmography:

1979 The Kid from Left Field (Comedy, Family, TV Movie)
1980 Lucy Moves to NBC (TV Movie, Comedy)
1981 On the Right Track (Comedy, Romance)
1982 Jimmy the Kid (Comedy)
1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo (Comedy)
1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (Drama, Comedy, TV Movie)
1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (Comedy, TV Movie)
1985 Playing with Fire (TV Movie, Crime, Drama)
1986 Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (Documentary, Family)
1998 Dirty Work (Comedy)
1998 Like Father, Like Santa (Family, Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie)
2000 Shafted
2001 Night of the Living Doo (Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Mystery, TV Movie)
2003 A Carol Christmas (Family, Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie)
2004 Save Virgil (Animation, Comedy)
2006 Church Ball (Comedy)
2007 A Christmas Too Many (Comedy)

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9 Famous quotes by Gary Coleman

"I still have the desire to do the job of acting. It's just a matter of whether I'll be allowed to do the job of acting that remains to be seen. There are only so many brick walls that I'm willing to beat my head on"

"I parody myself every chance I get. I try to make fun of myself and let people know that I'm a human being, and these things that have happened to me are real. I'm not just some cartoon who exists and suddenly doesn't exist"

"I read Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Reader's Digest... I read some responsible journalism, and from that, I form my own opinions. I also happen to be intelligent, and I question everything"

"George W. Bush bought the election - period. End of story. There is no argument. You can try to come up with any argument you can, but there is none"

"You can involve yourself in electronics, computers, puzzles... there's a lot of creativity and brain working. There's a lot to model trains that people don't realize"

"I don't have any friends and don't have any intention of making any. People will stab you in the back, mistreat you, talk about me behind your back, steal from you. And they're not really your friends. They're only there because you're a celebrity or because they want to get something from you"

"I can see through almost any scam, especially one perpetrated by the federal government. I can see through it... they can't pull the wool over my eyes, it's absolutely freakin' impossible to pull the wool over my eyes about the government"

"I don't hurt or want for visibility, but people seem to forget pretty easily"

"I can't sit back and swallow stuff. I live in a time and place, and in a country on earth where you're not supposed to swallow it. People just gave up"