Former child star who appeared on beloved TV sitcom steps out for rare outing in LA... can you guess who he is?

A former child star who previously appeared on a beloved sitcom stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles this week. The 61-year-old actor kicked off his decades-long career in the entertainment industry back in the 70s. He made guest appearances on television shows such as Little House On The Prairie and The Waltons early on in his career.The star has additionally taken on roles in films such as Turning Point (2012). The actor, who has been open about his past struggles with addiction, also worked as a commentator on truTV's World's Dumbest. Can you guess who it is? A former child star who previously appeared on a beloved sitcom stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles this week, can you guess who it is? The 61-year-old actor kicked off his decades-long career in the entertainment industry back in the 70sIt is Todd Bridges, who is known for portraying the character of Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes beginning in 1978. The actor was spotted on an errand run in Los Angeles earlier this week on Monday while keeping it casual in a pair of khaki shorts and a light gray shirt. He also opted for a pair of comfy sneakers and printed black socks to complete the outfit for the daytime excursion. Bridges picked up a few items at a market before later making his way through a parking structure in the city. The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Bridges for comment, but has yet to hear back. The star was born in May 1965 in San Francisco before starting his acting career a decade later.Bridges's first professional acting credits took place in 1975 when he appeared in the show Barney Miller as well as the TV movie titled Katherine. The next few years saw the star take on minor roles in projects such as Little House On The Prairie, Police Story and The Love Boat. It is Todd Bridges, who is known for portraying the character of Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes beginning in 1978; Bridges seen far right with Gary Coleman and Dana Plato on Diff'rent Strokes The actor was spotted on an errand run in Los Angeles earlier this week on Monday while keeping it casual in a pair of khaki shorts and a light gray shirt Bridges picked up a few items at a market before later making his way through a parking structure in the city The star was born in January 1965 in San Francisco before starting his acting career a decade laterBridges' first professional acting credits took place in 1975 when he appeared in show Barney Miller as well as the TV movie titled Katherine In 1978, Bridges was cast to play Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes which aired for eight seasonsIn 1978, Bridges was cast to play Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, which aired for eight seasons. Running from 1978 to 1986, the show told the story of two young African-American boys from Harlem, who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato). Throughout the 80s and 90s, Bridges continued to take on roles in projects such as The Ben Stiller Show, The Sounds Of Silence, L.A. Heat and The Waterfront. In the early 2000s, the actor also played the character of Juice on The Young And The Restless. Bridges was later cast as Monk on the series Everybody Hates Chris. His most recent acting credit was the movie Skate To Hell (2026). Earlier this year in April, the actor filed divorce papers in his split from spouse Bettijo B Hirschi in Maricopa County, Arizona.The former couple tied the knot in September 2022, less than a year after first crossing paths.Bridges said in legal docs reviewed by Us Weekly that he and Hirschi tried to 'resolve' their differences, but ultimately came to the conclusion that the 'marriage is broken beyond repair.' Running from 1978 to 1986, the show told the story of two young African-American boys from Harlem, who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato); seen far right with ColemanThroughout the 80s and 90s, Bridges continued to take on roles in projects such as The Ben Stiller Show, The Sounds Of Silence, L.A. Heat and The Waterfront Bridges was later cast as Monk on the series Everybody Hates Chris. His most recent acting credit was the movie Skate To Hell (2026); seen in 2019 in Hollywood Bridges publicly announced he and Hirschi had parted ways in a statement released in January. 'After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate,' the actor said in a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Without Minor Children. He added: 'This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared.' Bridges is father to two children, son Spencir and daughter Bo, with ex-wife Dori Smith, who he was wed to from 1998 to 2012. Earlier this year in April, the actor filed divorce papers in his split from spouse Bettijo B. Hirschi in Maricopa County, Arizona; seen in 2022Hirschi is mother to four children from a prior relationship. She told the Daily Mail that she and her children 'are doing well' amid what she described as 'a season of significant transition.'In the wake of the painful split, Hirschi said her 'priority throughout this process has been maintaining a healthy, stable, and positive environment for [her] family, and we are focused on our path forward.'Hirschi said she has been introspective in the wake of her parting with Bridges.'Regarding the end of the marriage, I’ve been reflecting on the idea of "re-deciding" - looking at past choices with the information I have now to ensure they still align with the current season of life,' she said. 'It's a healthy, necessary part of growth.'