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title: "2 Slappy White Quotes - Famous Actor"
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# Slappy White

(1921–1995)   Actor

 **2** quotes in **12** categories

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Slappy White was an actor.

## Quick Facts About Slappy White

Born September 20, 1921

Died November 7, 1995

Profession Actor

## About Slappy White

American comedian (1921-1995)... \| Melvin Edward "Slappy" White was an American comedian and actor. He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' Circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on the television shows Sanford and Son, That's My Mama, Blossom, and Cybill and in the films Mr. Saturday Night and Amazon Wom

##  Quotes by Slappy White

> [I asked my date what she wanted to drink. She said, 'Oh, I guess I'll have Champagne.' I said, 'Guess again.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/slappy-white/i-asked-my-date-what-she-wanted-to-drink-she-said-oh-i-guess-i-ll/)

Slappy White

[Champagne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/champagne/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/40c/slappy-white-90107_champagne_i-asked-my-date-what-she-wanted-to-drink_178919.png)

> [The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you're on the job.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/slappy-white/the-trouble-with-unemployment-is-that-the-minute-you-wake-up-in-the/)

Slappy White

[Funny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/funny/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d70/slappy-white-90107_funny_the-trouble-with-unemployment-is-that-th_1363585.png)

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