Whitman Mayo

Birth Name:

Whitman B. Mayo

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Died from a heart attack at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital in 2001
As a child, he grew up in the NYC boroughs of Harlem Queens, before relocating with his family at 17 years old to Southern California
He served in the U․S․ Army from 1951 to 1953, after which he pursued his higher education at UCLA, Los Angeles City College and Chaffey College
Prior to the 1960s, he balanced his acting career with several odd jobs that include probation officer, vineyard worker and waiter
Like many of his "Sanford and Son" co-stars, Mayo's role of Grady Wilson on the series ultimately became his most recognized one
Following "Sanford and Son," his character was given a star turn in the brief-lived spinoff series "Grady," which was cancelled in its first season
Once taught drama classes at Clark Atlanta Unversity
Upon receiving positive feedback for his portrayal of Grady Wilson, Mayo opened up a travel agency located in Inglewood, Calif

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