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Whitman Mayo

Acting Born Nov 15, 1930 Died May 22, 2001 35 credits
35
Total Credits
1966–2004
39 Years Career Span
20
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Whitman Mayo works in acting. Born November 15, 1930. Died May 22, 2001. Archytele tracks 35 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Boycott
Waterproof
Kenan & Kel
ER
The Seventh Coin
MartinLove & WarYou Must Remember ThisFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Boyz n the HoodPacific Station
Shannon's Deal
Family Matters
The Van Dyke Show
Full House
227Hell TownAnd the Children Shall LeadFather of Hell Town
The Grand Baby
Hill Street BluesMr. MerlinOf Mice and Men
The Main EventA Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Vega$Diff'rent Strokes
Lou GrantSanford Arms
BarettaStarsky & HutchGrady
Sanford and Son
The Black Klansman

Full Filmography

35 titles
  • Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004) as Self
  • Boycott (2001) as Reverend Banyon
  • Waterproof (2000) as Sugar
  • Kenan & Kel (1996) as Uncle Raymond
  • ER (1994) as Jesse Morgan
  • The Seventh Coin (1993)
  • Martin (1992) as Mr. Mackey
  • Love & War (1992)
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  • You Must Remember This (1992) as Jesse
  • Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992) as Nick
  • Boyz n the Hood (1991) as The Old Man
  • Pacific Station (1991)
  • Shannon's Deal (1990)
  • Family Matters (1989) as Fletcher
  • The Van Dyke Show (1988) as Doc Sterling
  • Full House (1987) as Eddie Johnson
  • 227 (1985)
  • Hell Town (1985) as One Ball
  • And the Children Shall Lead (1985) as Rev. Wilson
  • Father of Hell Town (1985) as One Ball
  • The Grand Baby (1983)
  • Hill Street Blues (1981)
  • Mr. Merlin (1981)
  • Of Mice and Men (1981) as Crooks
  • The Main Event (1979) as Percy
  • A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Vega$ (1978)
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
  • Lou Grant (1977)
  • Sanford Arms (1977) as Grady Wilson
  • Baretta (1975)
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  • Grady (1975) as Grady Wilson
  • Sanford and Son (1972) as Grady Wilson
  • The Black Klansman (1966) as Alex

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Whitman Mayo best known for?

Whitman Mayo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Farewell, My Lovely (1975), Lust, Caution (2007), The Party 2 (1982), Love & War (1992).

When and where was Whitman Mayo born?

Whitman Mayo was born on November 15, 1930. They passed away on May 22, 2001.

How many credits does Whitman Mayo have?

Whitman Mayo has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2004.

What is Whitman Mayo's background in cinema and television?

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Whitman B. Mayo (November 15, 1930 – May 22, 2001) was an American actor best known for his character Grady Wilson on the 1970s television sitcom Sanford and Son. Noted for portraying characters older than his actual age, Mayo was in his 40s when he played Grady on Sanford and S...

Whitman Mayo by the numbers

35credits
14films
21TV series
1966–2004active years

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