Gary Coleman

Actor, Film actor

1968 – 2010

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Who was Gary Coleman?

Gary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes 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.

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Born
Feb 8, 1968
Zion
Also known as
  • Gary Wayne Coleman
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Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
May 28, 2010
Provo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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