Whitman Mayo was born on November 15, 1930 (age 70) in New York City, New York, United States. Whitman Blount Mayo (November 15, 1930 - May 22, 2001) was an American actor best known for his role as Grady Wilson on the 1970s television sitcom Sanford and Son . Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. Whitman Mayo is American by birth. Mayo enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He is a celebrity Actor, Teacher. target_type: 'mix' Fred Rogers, Adam West, and William Shatner were also His acquaintances. being fixed in a career, he also worked as a probation officer Banyon in the movie "Boycott.". Whitman Mayo was born on November 15, 1930 (age 70) in New York City, New York, United States. Grady (TV Mini Series 1975-1976) - IMDb We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. Although best known for his television work, Mayo made several film appearances, including The Main Event with Barbra Streisand, D.C. Cab, Boyz n the Hood and Waterproof with Burt Reynolds. Later in his career, he was employed at Clark Atlanta University teaching drama, and also owned a travel agency. Grady: Created by Redd Foxx, Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub. agency in Inglewood, California. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. recommended Mayo for a part in a single episode. This episode tries to enlighten viewers and does, but does very little entertainment. the actor who so well played the part. The. Older folk are like children. Whitman Mayo - Biography - IMDb In total, Whitman played the character of Grady in thirty-seven episodes of the iconic "Sanford and Son." Whitman then appeared in Thats Cat, a childrens television program aired on KNBC, and showed Mayos character giving sage advice to the main character of the show Alice. Whitman Mayo (as Doc Sterling) on "The Van Dyke Show," a 1988 television series. Peggy from 'Married With Children' Flaunts Wispy Bangs at 69 - She Had 3rd Baby at 52 with 'Hot' Husband, Brad Pitt's Rarely Seen Eldest Son, 21, Appears with Mom Looking Like 'Bride and Groom': 'Kinda Weird', Manager Kicks Mom Out of Supermarket Due to Sons Appearance After at Least 33 Surgeries, He Looks Awesome', Ron Howard Was Most Concerned about His Kids' Values Inside His Decision to Protect Them, Robin Williams Wanted His Children to Be Proud of Him Meet His 3 Kids Who He Cherished, James Gandolfini Was "Happy" & "Healthy" before His Sudden Death Inside His Last Moments. His portrayal caught His later career had him teaching drama classes at Clark Atlanta University. In the In 1994, "burned out," as he said, on While being on the House of Representatives, Mayo enhanced the quality of high school education through a Youth Development Initiative, which gave students education on life skills and legal rights.