Grady Wilson (other)
Grady Wilson may refer to: * Grady Wilson (Sanford and Son), fictional character * Demond Wilson, stage name of actor Grady Wilson * Grady B. Wilson, American evangelist * Grady Wilson (baseball) Grady Herbert Wilson (November 23, 1922 – July 23, 2003) was a professional baseball player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball, appearing in 12 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1948, primarily as a shortstop Shortstop, ...

Grady Wilson (Sanford And Son)
Grady Wilson is the name of a fictional recurring character on the NBC sitcom '' Sanford and Son'' played by Whitman Mayo. The character's name first appeared in the 1972 episode "The Dowry;" however, in this episode he was played by Albert Reed Jr. and he was Fred's cousin. Once Mayo took the role, Grady became a regular on the show. Character history Grady is the best friend of Fred Sanford ( Redd Foxx), the main character of "Sanford and Son", a junk and antique business in Watts. Grady is portrayed as an elderly man, known for his stooped appearance and his gray hair and beard. He is most commonly seen wearing an oversized, pale-blue sport coat and walks with a slow shuffle. He often stops by Fred's house to drink and play cards, and he regularly accompanies Fred in his various schemes, much to the chagrin of Fred's son Lamont. He is sometimes referred to by Fred as "Shady Grady" (a nickname that would be referenced in the 1996 pilot of ''Malcolm & Eddie''). Grady is extremel ...
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Demond Wilson
Grady Demond Wilson (born October 13, 1946) is an American actor and author. He portrayed Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) in the NBC sitcom ''Sanford and Son'' (1972–77), and Oscar Madison in ''The New Odd Couple'' (1982–83). He appeared in the film ''Me and the Kid'' (1993). Early life and career Wilson was born in Valdosta, Georgia, in 1946, and grew up in New York City, where he studied tap dance and ballet. He made his Broadway debut at age four and danced at Harlem's Apollo Theater at twelve. Wilson was raised as a Catholic and served as an altar boy. His grandmother was Pentecostal, and Wilson briefly discerned the Catholic priesthood. At age thirteen, Wilson's appendix ruptured, almost killing him, but he vowed to serve God as an adult in some ministerial capacity. Wilson served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 and was in the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam, where he was wounded. Upon returning home as a decorated veteran ...
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Grady B
Places United States *Grady, Alabama, an unincorporated community *Grady, Arkansas, a city *Grady, Mississippi, an unincorporated community *Grady, New Mexico, a village *Grady, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community *Grady, Virginia, an unincorporated community *Grady County, Georgia *Grady County, Oklahoma Poland *Grądy (other) People and fictional characters *Grady (given name) *Grady (surname) Arts and entertainment *Grady (band), an American cowboy metal band * ''Grady'' (British TV series), a 1970 British television series * ''Grady'' (American TV series), a 1975 American television comedy series that is a spinoff of ''Sanford and Son'' Other uses *Grady Gang, a criminal group led by John D. Grady in New York in the 1860s *Grady Memorial Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital, frequently referred to as Grady Hospital or simply Grady, is the public hospital for the city of Atlanta. It is the tenth-largest public hospital in the United States, and one of the busiest Le ...
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