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Todd Bridges
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| Todd Bridges | |
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| Birth name | Todd Anthony Bridges |
| Born | May 27, 1965 in San Francisco, California, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Todd A. Bridges |
| Notable Roles | Willis Jackson in Diff'rent Strokes |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Loomis | 1977–1978 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Diff'rent Strokes | Willis Jackson | 1978–1986 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody Hates Chris (credited as Todd A. Bridges) |
Monk | 2007–2009 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Miller | Truman Jackson | 1x13 - The Hero | May 1, 1975 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Solomon Henry | 3x18 - The Wisdom of Solomon | March 7, 1977 |
| The Waltons | Josh | 6x02 - The Stray | September 22, 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Michael, Jr. | 2x06 - Mike and Ike / The Witness / The Kissing Bandit | October 21, 1978 |
| Hello, Larry | Willis Jackson | 1x10 - The Trip (2) | March 30, 1979 |
| The Facts of Life | Willis Jackson | 1x01 - Rough Housing | August 24, 1979 |
| Hello, Larry | Willis Jackson | 2x01 - Feudin' and Fussin' (2) | September 28, 1979 |
| Hello, Larry | Willis Jackson | 2x07 - Thanksgiving Crossover (2) | November 28, 1979 |
| The Facts of Life | Willis Jackson | 2x13 - Bought and Sold | March 11, 1981 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Weakest Link | Newsmakers Edition | October 22, 2001 |
| Hollywood Squares | October 7-11, 2002 | |
| Hollywood Squares | September 8-12, 2003 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Young Artist Awards
(2 Nominations)
Trivia
- His mother, Betty was an actress, director & manager, and her father, James was a talent agent
- Has two brothers: Zero and Jimmy, and a sister, Verda
- Is the uncle of actresses Penny Bae, Brooke Marie and Rachel Bridges.
- Has a son, Spencir (born in July of 1998) with his ex-wife, Dori
- Struggled with a crack cocaine addition
- In 1989, Todd was arrested & tried for attempted murder; he was later acquitted of all charges
