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Haywood Nelson

Acting Born Mar 25, 1960 New York City, New York, USA 14 credits

Biography

an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson on the television series What's Happening!! from 1976–1979, and its spin-off series What's Happening Now!! 1985–1988.

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Known for

Film

1900

as Self

What's Happening Now!!

as Dwayne Clemons Nelson
Film

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

as Haywood Marshall

The Deputy

as Self

Full filmography

  • Kojak (1973) as Bobby Moore
  • Oddity Archive (2012) as Dwayne Nelson (archive footage)
  • Sanford and Son (1972)
  • What's Happening!! (1976) as Dwayne Clemens Nelson
  • Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
  • What's Happening Now!! (1985) as Dwayne Clemons Nelson
  • The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
  • The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
  • The New Dragnet (1989) as Lyle Peters
  • Grady (1975) as Haywood Marshall
  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Self
  • Evilspeak (1981) as Kowalski
  • Mixed Company (1974) as Freddie
  • If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (1972) as Ronnie