1946 - 2026
Demond Wilson American Actor
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Passed away on 30th January, 2026 aged 79.
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Demond Wilson was previously married to Cicely Johnston (1974 - 2026).
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American Actor Demond Wilson was born Grady Demond Wilson on 13th October, 1946 in Valdosta, Georgia, USA and passed away on 30th Jan 2026 Palm Springs, California, USA aged 79. He is most remembered for his roles as Charlie Blossom in the 1971 crime thriller film The Organization, Lamont Sanford in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son, Rupert in the 1972 romantic comedy-drama thriller film Dealing: Or the Berkeley to Boston Forty Brick Lost Bag Blues, Raymond "Ray" Ellis in the CBS sitcom Baby, I'm Back, Oscar Madison in the ABC sitcom The New Odd Couple, FBI Agent Schamper in the 1993 comedy-drama film Me and the Kid, Morgan Rivers in the 2000 comedy film Hammerlock, and Kenneth Miles in the UPN/CW sitcom Girlfriends. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Demond Wilson was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Telma Hopkins in The Love Boat (1977), Marlene Clark in Sanford and Son (1972) and Sydney Goldsmith in The Love Boat (1977).
Demond Wilson is a member of the following lists: Actors from New York, 1946 births and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
52 years
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Details
| First Name |
Demond
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| Last Name |
Wilson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Grady Demond Wilson
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| Alternative Name |
Demond Wilson, Grady Demond Wilson
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| Birthday |
13th October, 1946
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| Birthplace |
Valdosta, Georgia, USA
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| Died |
30th January, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Palm Springs, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Producer, Author, Pastor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Charlie Blossom in the 1971 crime thriller film The Organization, Lamont Sanford in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son, Rupert in the 1972 romantic comedy-drama thriller film Dealing: Or the Berkeley to Boston Forty Brick Lost Bag Blues, Raymond "Ray" Ellis in the CBS sitcom Baby, I'm Back, Oscar Madison in the ABC sitcom The New Odd Couple, FBI Agent Schamper in the 1993 comedy-drama film Me and the Kid, Morgan Rivers in the 2000 comedy film Hammerlock, and Kenneth Miles in the UPN/CW sitcom Girlfriends
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| Year(s) Active |
1971–2005, 1971–present, 1968–2023
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Grady Demond Wilson (October 13, 1946 – January 30, 2026) was an American actor and author, widely 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).
