Whitman Mayo
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Whitman Mayo has spent a career as a second-tier actor, quietly recognizable. Since 1966, the hiring has not stopped for long. Across the list, crime comes up most. 60 years of hiring speak for the reliability. The role of The Old Man in 'Boyz n the Hood' is the one audiences place him by. 'Sanford and Son' sits alongside it on the list.
Whitman Mayo
6 Movies
10 Series
Whitman Mayo has spent a career as a second-tier actor, quietly recognizable. Since 1966, the hiring has not stopped for long. Across the list, crime comes up most. 60 years of hiring speak for the reliability. The role of The Old Man in 'Boyz n the Hood' is the one audiences place him by. 'Sanford and Son' sits alongside it on the list.
TV Shows
Plays Grady Wilson
Sanford and Son
1972
Plays One Ball
Hell Town
1985
Plays Grady Wilson
Grady
1975
Plays Doc Sterling
The Van Dyke Show
1988
Plays Grady Wilson
Sanford Arms
1977
Plays Mr. Mackey
Martin
1992
Plays Fletcher
Family Matters
1989
Plays Eddie Johnson
Full House
1987
Plays Jesse Morgan
ER
1994
Plays Uncle Raymond
Kenan & Kel
1996
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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Full Filmography
Waterproof
Sugar
2000
Film
ER
Jesse Morgan · 1 episode
1998–1999
TV
Kenan & Kel
Uncle Raymond · 1 episode
1997
TV
Martin
Mr. Mackey · 1 episode
1994–1995
TV
Family Matters
Fletcher · 1 episode
1994–1995
TV
You Must Remember This
Jesse
1992
Film
Full House
Eddie Johnson · 1 episode
1991
TV
Boyz n the Hood
The Old Man
1991
Film
The Van Dyke Show
Doc Sterling · 10 episodes
1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whitman Mayo still alive?
Whitman Mayo passed away on May 22, 2001 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Whitman Mayo?
Whitman Mayo is best known for roles in Boyz n the Hood, The Main Event, Boycott.
How many movies has Whitman Mayo been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1966), Whitman Mayo has appeared in 6 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Whitman Mayo's first movie?
The career of Whitman Mayo began with The Black Klansman (1966).
What is Whitman Mayo's most recent movie or series?
Whitman Mayo's most recent release is Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, which premiered on February 25, 2004.
What TV shows has Whitman Mayo appeared in?
On television, Whitman Mayo has appeared in Full House, ER, Kenan & Kel, Family Matters.
Whitman Mayo
1930-11-15
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 Son.Whitman Mayo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.