Demond Wilson biography, Career, Family, Networth, Marriage

Who Is Demond Wilson?

Demond Wilson (Grady Demond Wilson) is an American actor and author. In addition, he portrayed Lamont Sanford, the Son of Fred Sanford played by Redd Foxx in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son from 1972 to 1977. Furthermore, he has portrayed Oscar Madison in The New Odd Couple from 1982 to 1983. He has also appeared in the film Me and the Kid in 1993.

Career

From 1966 to 1968, he was serving in the United States Army. In addition, he was in the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam, where he was injured. After returning home as a decorated veteran in the fall of the 1960s, he was featured in numerous Broadcast and off-Broadway stage productions before joining Hollywood. In Hollywood, he was performing guest roles on television series such as Mission: Impossible and All in the Family. Furthermore, he has also acted in a movie known as The Organization in 1971 and Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Bricks Lost-Bag Blues in 1972.

Sanford and Son from 1972 to 1977 and other acting projects.

After he has appeared on All in the Family as a robber, together with Cleavon Little, they won the role of Lamont Sanford in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son. However Johnny Brown was the one who was initially considered for the role, but due to his commitment to Laugh-In Demond got the role. Wilson portrayed Lamont throughout the whole course of the program, and when Redd Foxx walked off the set in 1974 over a financial disagreement with the producers, his character was written out for the remainder of the season, Wilson became the show’s star. Foxx comeback the followed year and the pair worked together. However, in 1977, the show was canceled and from 1980 to 1981 Foxx tried to revive the show with a short-lived sitcom Sanford, but Wilson refused to reprise his role for the new series.

In 2014, when he was asked if he kept in touch with Foxx who died in on October 11th, 1991, he responded by saying he only saw him once before he died in 1983. “I was playing tennis at the Malibu Racquet Club at the time, and some producers contacted me about doing a Redd Foxx 50th Anniversary Special. I hadn’t spoken to him since 1977, so I dialed the number for the club where (Redd) was performing. We met in Redd’s office, but he wasn’t very friendly.
That was a poor idea, I informed those men. I never had a disagreement with him. In my book (Second Banana, Wilson’s memoir of the Sanford years), people say I’m protective of Redd Foxx.

Because I had a million-dollar deal with CBS to make Baby… I’m Back!, I felt no anger toward Foxx (for departing the program in 1977). My dissatisfaction was that he didn’t come to me about throwing in the towel; I discovered out from a news presenter in the NBC corridor. I forgave him and loved Redd, but that was something I never forgot. There was love in the air. You may observe it by watching any episode.”

Furthermore, he has also appeared in the film Full Moon High in 1981, Me and the Kid in 1993, and Hammerlock in 2000.

Baby I’m Back

In 1978, he was featured as Raymond Ellis in the short-lived CBS comedy series Baby I’m Back and as Oscar Madison, opposite actor Ron Glass. He was also featured in ABC sitcom The New Odd Couple, a renovated black version of the original 1970 to 1975 series on the same Channel. Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, which was in turn based on the 1968 film starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.

How Is Demond Wilson?

He was born on 13th, October 1946, currently, he is 74 years.

Demond Wilson Family

Who are Wilson’s Parents?

He was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and grew up in New York City. However, Demond has managed to keep information about his family background private, but we will update it as soon as possible.

Does He Have Siblings?

Information about his siblings is still unavailable but we will update it as soon as possible.

Demond Wilson Education

Despite him serving in the Army, Demond has not disclosed information on where h received his education, but we will update him as soon as possible.

Demond Wilson Wife

Wilson has been married to Cicely Johnstone, a former model. However much is not known about their marriage life but we will update sooner.

Demond Wilson Kids

They have six kids together

His Work as an Author

As an author, Demond has written numerous Christian books concerning the New Age Movement and the hidden dangers that he believes it holds for Society. On December 1st, 1998, New Age Millennium was released by CAP Publishing & Literacy Co. LLC. In addition, he has also written children books such as “expose” of certain New Age ” symbols and slogan”

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On August 31, 2009, Wilson’s book Second Banana: The Bittersweet Memoirs of the Sanford & Son Years was released. “It’s really a recorded reality, behind-the-scenes real narrative of what transpired throughout those years,” Wilson has stated. Back then, Redd (Foxx) and I were making history. We were the first African-Americans to appear on television in that position, and we paved the way for all the other shows that followed.

Later Appearances and Project.

He has made numerous guest appearances on the Praise The Lord program which was aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. In addition, he is also a good friend to Clifton Davis. Furthermore, he also appeared as a guest star on the UPN sitcom Girlfriends, portraying Lynn’s biological father.

During the summer of 2011, Wilson began appearing with actress Nina Nicole in a touring production of the play The Measure of a Man by playwright Matt Hardwick. Moreover, the play was outlined as a faith-based production and set in a small town in south Georgia.

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Demond started producing and acting in a melodramatic family picture based on the play Faith Ties in 2010. Furthermore, Demond had this to say about the project: “I portray a drunken elderly man who has lost his wife and children and has given up on life. The protagonist is a pastor caught in the midst, watching as people’s lives crumble around him.”