Todd Bridges
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Todd Anthony Bridges (born May 27, 1965 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor. Bridges initially gained fame for his role as Willis Jackson on the television series Diff'rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986.
Bridges was the first black child actor to have a recurring role on the hit series, The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie with Michael Landon.
Bridges has a brother and sister who are both actors, Jimmy Bridges and Verda Bridges. His mother, Betty A. Bridges, was also an actress. Todd is married and has one son, Spencer Todd Bridges, Jr..
Although he was arrested in 1997 for allegedly ramming someone's car after an argument, he has since improved his standing in the public eye. Bridges has traveled the U.S. speaking to over 6,000 kids per day [1] in schools and churches discussing the dangers of drug use, negative peer pressure, and promoting his religious beliefs. In 2001, Bridges rescued a woman who fell from her wheelchair while she was fishing. [2]
He appeared as a contestant on the Fox reality show Skating with Celebrities, but was eliminated on the second episode of the show. Bridges defeated Vanilla Ice on a 2002 episode of Celebrity Boxing.
[edit] Filmography
- Hollywood Horror (2006) (post-production)
- Punk'd (2005) (TV)
- Dead Rail (2005) (TV) (post-production)
- Treasure n tha Hood (2005)
- Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't (2005) (TV)
- Issues (2004)
- Curse of the Maya (2004)
- Land of the Free? (2004)
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
- May Day (2003) (V)
- Black Ball (2003)
- Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail (2003) (TV)
- The Young and the Restless (2002) TV Series
- The Climb (2002)
- The Beach House (2002)
- Baby of the Family (2002)
- Pacino Is Missing (2002)
- Scream at the Sound of the Beep (2002)
- Welcome to America (2002)
- Inhumanity (2001) (V)
- Flossin (2001)
- Dumb Luck (2001)
- The Darkling (2000) (TV)
- After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped (2000) (TV)
- Building Bridges (2000)
- Flat Out (1998)
- The Thief & the Stripper (1998)
- The Waterfront (1998)
- The Girl Gets Moe (1997)
- A Day in the Life of Mia (1997)
- A Devil Disguised (1997)
- Diamonds From the Bantus (1997)
- Hoover Park (1997)
- Busted (film) (1996)
- Circle of Pain (1996) (TV)
- Gangstaz (1996)
- Homeboys (1992)
- The Sounds of Silence (1992)
- She's Out of Control (1989)
- Twice Dead (1988)
- High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV)
- Return of the Mod Squad (1979) (TV)
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978) TV Series
- Fish (1977–1978) TV Series
- A Killing Affair (1977) (TV)
- Roots (1977) (mini) TV Series
- Katherine (1975) (TV)
[edit] External links
- Todd Bridges at the Internet Movie Database
- Todd Bridges at TV.com
- Todd Bridges at the Notable Names Database
