Grady Demond Wilson (born October 13, 1946) is an American writer and actor.
He played Lamont Sanford, son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) on the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972-77) and Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple (1982-83). He starred in the 1993 film Me and My Kid.
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- Full name: Grady Demond Wilson
- Commonly known as Demond Wilson
- Date of Birth: October 13, 1946
- Birthplace: Valdosta, Georgia
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse: Cicely Johnston
- Country: United States
- Race: African American
- Height: 1.76 m
- Occupation: Actor, preacher, and writer
early life
Wilson was born on Oct. 13, 1946, in Valdosta, Georgia, and grew up in New York City, where she studied tap and ballet.
He made his Broadway debut at age four and performed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem at age twelve. Wilson was raised Catholic and served as an altar boy. Wilson’s grandmother was a Pentecostal and he considered becoming a Catholic priest.
Wilson nearly died when his appendix ruptured at age thirteen, but he was determined to serve God in some way as an adult.
Wilson served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 and was wounded while serving with the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam.
After playing a gangster in All in the Family with Cleaver Little, Wilson was offered the role of Lamont Sanford on the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son in 1971. Johnny Brown was considered for the role, but Wilson was ultimately chosen because of his commitment to Laughter.
Wilson played Lamont throughout the series and became the star of the show after Redd Foxx left the show in 1974 due to a salary dispute with producers, and his character was written off for the remainder of the season.
Fox returned the following year, and the two continued to work together until the show was canceled in 1977. Wilson wrote several Christian books about the New Age movement and the hidden threat he believed it posed to society.
The New Age Millennium was published by CAP Publishing & Literary Co. LLC on December 1, 1998. According to Wilson, the book was originally written for children and is a “Exposure” Certain New Era “Symbols and slogans.“
Wilson was also a close friend of Clifton Davis and had guest appearances on Trinity Broadcasting Network’s Praise the Lord. He also played Lynn’s biological father and was a guest star on the Unionist Network sitcom Girlfriends.
In the summer of 2011, Wilson began touring with actress Nina Nicole in Matt Hardwick’s play The Measure of a Man. The play was hailed as “a faith-based work” set in a small town in South Georgia.
In 2010, Wilson began producing and starring in a dramatic family film based on the play Bonds of Faith.
The protagonist is a missionary, and the lives of the people around him are falling apart.
Personal life
Wilson has been married to former model Cicely Johnston since May 3, 1974, and they have six children.
net worth
Wilson was a jack of all trades throughout his life. As a result, he is thought to have amassed a large fortune from his various occupations.
Wilson was reportedly paid a huge monthly salary during his time on The New Bachelor in 1982 and 1983. It is difficult to quantify how much wealth he has accumulated as a result of his work as a pastor.
Likewise, the knowledge he has acquired as a writer has yet to be revealed to the world. Despite this, Demond Wilson has amassed a fortune believed to be worth $1.5 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @demondwilsonofficial
