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Demond Wilson

(1946–2026) Television Actor

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Demond Wilson was a television actor.

Quick Facts About Demond Wilson

Born: October 13, 1946
Died: January 30, 2026
Profession: Television Actor

About Demond Wilson

[Wikidata] American actor (1946-2026)... | [Wikipedia] Grady Demond Wilson was an American actor, best known for his role as Lamont, the titular son in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977). He later portrayed Oscar Madison on The New Odd Couple (1982–1983) and appeared in the film Me and the Kid (1993).

Quotes by Demond Wilson

I'm a champion of the underdog.

Champion

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I could play with a chicken. 'Demond Wilson and Chicken' and it would be a hit.

Chicken

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I don't need people around me to be happy, and I don't need parties and large crowds, so I go home and…

Go

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I went from sinner to saved by grace.

Grace

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I don't think Trump is scary.

Scary

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I never wear sandals or go out of the house in blue jeans. You can't dress like that when you drive a…

Blue

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God took me out of the world. He refined me and took my mind out of acting. I didn't have the desire…

Acting

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My mom and dad began giving me dancing lessons when I was about four.

Dad

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I had bought the Great American Dream. I'd attained wealth and success, and the world was an empty, desolate place for me.

American dream

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Success means security but also insecurity.

Cybersecurity

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I was sitting out by my tennis court one day, and I looked up at my house, and it looked like a…

Crime

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I never wanted people to laugh at me. I never wanted the funny lines. I wanted the straight lines.

Funny

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Often, your ego will take over because you have people who want to offer you large amounts of money to do certain…

Ego

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Vietnam makes your morale was very low.

Low

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I was always a compassionate man.

Always

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My heart was always good.

Always

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I could see myself standing in front of hundreds of people proclaiming the Gospel.

Front

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Unlike most black entertainers, Redd never forgot where he came from.

Black

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If the Lord wants me to do a film, we're going to have to wrestle a while.

Cinema

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If you're a true artist you have to fulfill yourself.

Art

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People ask me to tell a joke or entertain at a benefit or something, and they are really surprised when I tell…

Joke

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Redd is a comedian and one of the greatest in the business.

Business

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Dick Martin was the nut, Dan Rowan was the straight guy.

Dan

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In Hollywood, you can't make friends.

Friends

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Trump speaks his mind. I admire that.

Admire

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