Grady Demond Wilson, the actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on the NBC sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died at the age of 79. According to the report, Wilson’s death was due to cancer.
Career and “Sanford and Son”
Wilson starred as Lamont Sanford opposite Redd Foxx’s Fred Sanford on the hit NBC series from 1972 to 1977. Adapted from the British show “Steptoe and Son,” the comedy followed a father-and-son team who ran a Los Angeles junkyard and became one of the highest-rated television comedies of the 1970s. Wilson’s Lamont was a central figure across the show’s five-season run, appearing in most episodes.
Early life and later work
Born in New York City, Wilson trained in theater before moving into television and film work in the 1970s and beyond. In addition to his screen career and stage work, he later became an ordained minister.
Legacy
“Sanford and Son” is widely regarded as a landmark sitcom in television history and played a significant role in expanding Black representation on primetime television during its original run. The series has continued to air in syndication for decades, keeping Wilson’s work in front of new audiences.
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