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Cause of death
  
Stroke

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Theodore Wilson

Years active
  
1970–1991

Occupation
  
Actor


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Full Name
  
Theodore Rosevelt Wilson

Born
  
December 10, 1943 (
1943-12-10
)
New York City, New York, U.S.

Other names
  
Teddy WilsonTheodore R. Wilson

Died
  
July 21, 1991, Los Angeles, California, United States

Spouse
  
Joan Pringle (m. 1980–1991)

TV shows
  
You Can't Take It With You

Movies
  
Blood In Blood Out, Life Stinks, Cotton Comes to Harlem, The Hunter, That's Life!

Similar People
  
Joan Pringle, Theresa Merritt, Clifton Davis, Tom Towles, Delroy Lindo

Theodore Wilson Pt 1


Theodore Rosevelt "Teddy" Wilson (December 10, 1943 – July 21, 1991) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Wilson is best known for his recurring roles as Earl the Postman on the ABC sitcom That's My Mama, and Sweet Daddy Williams on the CBS sitcom Good Times.

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Career

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Born in New York City, Wilson studied music at Florida A&M University before switching to drama. Upon returning to New York, he joined the Negro Ensemble Company and later worked with the Arena Stage Repertory. He made his acting debut in the blaxploitation film, Cotton Comes to Harlem, in 1970. The following year, Wilson moved to Los Angeles. He made his television debut in a two-episode role as Hawthorne Dooley on the television series The Waltons. In 1973, Wilson was cast as High Strung on the CBS sitcom Roll Out. The series was cancelled after 12 episodes. The following year, Wilson was cast as Earl Chambers, a postman on the ABC sitcom That's My Mama. That series was also short-lived and cancelled after two seasons.

In September 1976, Wilson signed with Tandem Productions, the production company owned by Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear who produced some of the most popular sitcoms of the 1970s. Wilson went on to guest star in several Yorkin/Lear-produced series including All in the Family, Sanford and Son, What's Happening!!, The Jeffersons, and 13 Queens Boulevard. In 1976, Wilson was cast as Sweet Daddy Williams, a street hustler on the CBS sitcom Good Times. Wilson appeared as Sweet Daddy in a recurring role. In August 1977, it was announced that Wilson would star in a spin-off of the hit sitcom Sanford and Son called Sanford Arms. The series was intended to be a continuation of the highly popular Sanford and Son, which ended in March 1977 when both the series' stars, Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson, left the series. Wilson starred as Phil Wheeler, an Army veteran and widower who has purchased the Sanford Arms, a rooming house, from his old Army buddy Fred G. Sanford. Upon its premiere in September 1977, Sanford Arms was critically panned and drew low ratings. It was cancelled after four episodes.

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After the series was cancelled, Wilson made various guest appearances in episodes of The White Shadow (he also wrote a 1980 episode), Enos, Gimme a Break!, The Golden Girls, and What's Happening Now. In 1986, he had a role as Jim-Jam on another short-lived series, The Redd Foxx Show. Wilson continued to work throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in Alien Nation, Dallas, Family Matters, Tales from the Crypt, Gabriel's Fire, Mama's Family, and Quantum Leap. He was also featured in films The Hunter (1980), Blake Edwards' A Fine Mess, and That's Life! (both 1986). Wilson made his last onscreen appearance in Blood in Blood Out, a 1993 crime drama released after his death.

Personal life

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In 1980, Wilson married actress Joan Pringle. The couple had two children and remained married until Wilson's death in 1991.

Death

On July 21, 1991, Wilson died of a stroke at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, at the age of 47.

Filmography

Actor
1993
Bound by Honor as
Wallace
1992
The Vagrant as
X-Rays
1991
A Fond Little Memory (Short) as
Mr. White
1991
Life Stinks as
Fumes
1991
Wings (TV Series) as
John
- Plane Nine from Nantucket (1991) - John
1990
The New Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Street Artist
- The Landlord (1990) - Street Artist
1990
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Ernie Tyler / Jimmy Grady
- Rebel Without a Clue - September 1, 1958 (1990) - Ernie Tyler
- Pool Hall Blues - September 4, 1954 (1990) - Jimmy Grady
1990
Genuine Risk as
Billy
1990
Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) as
Deacon Martin Jones
- The Neighborhood (1990) - Deacon Martin Jones
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
Joe
- Doogie Sings the Blues (1990) - Joe
1990
Penny Ante: The Motion Picture as
Willie
1990
Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) as
Raymond Ensign
- Legacies (1990) - Raymond Ensign
1990
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Clyde
- Fitting Punishment (1990) - Clyde
1990
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Captain Casper Davenport
- Sitting Pretty (1990) - Captain Casper Davenport
1989
Dallas (TV Series) as
Clem
- Judgment Day (1990) - Clem
- Pride and Prejudice (1989) - Clem
1989
The Munsters Today (TV Series) as
Louis
- The Melting Pot (1989) - Louis
1989
Alien Nation (TV Series) as
Dr. Roscoe Brennan
- Chains of Love (1989) - Dr. Roscoe Brennan
- The Game (1989) - Dr. Roscoe Brennan
1989
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Quinton Oliver
- Take Back the Streets (1989) - Quinton Oliver
1989
Sweet Bird of Youth (TV Movie) as
Fly (as Theodore Wilson)
1989
Kiss Shot (TV Movie) as
Billy Tatum
1989
Mama's Family (TV Series) as
Gus
- More Power to You (1989) - Gus
1989
Behind God's Back (Short) as
Lulu's Man
1989
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Reverend Jerome Seely
- Victor/Victorious (1989) - Reverend Jerome Seely
1988
Annie McGuire (TV Series) as
Jordan
- The Journey (1988) - Jordan
1986
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
Ben / Albert
- Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket? (1988) - Ben
- 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (1986) - Albert
1987
You Can't Take It with You (TV Series) as
Durwood M. Pinner
- For Whom the Phone Rings (1988) - Durwood M. Pinner
- The Trial of Martin Vanderhof (1987) - Durwood M. Pinner
- Like Mother, Like Son (1987) - Durwood M. Pinner
- Episode #1.10 (1987) - Durwood M. Pinner
1987
Maid to Order as
Woodrow (as Theodore Wilson)
1984
Gimme a Break! (TV Series) as
Rev. George Dixon / Club Owner
- Save the Church (1987) - Rev. George Dixon
- Flashback (1984) - Club Owner (as Theodore 'Teddy' Wilson)
1985
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Judge Charnas / Jackson Bell
- Easy Does It (1987) - Judge Charnas
- Play It Again, Santa (1985) - Jackson Bell
1987
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Booker
- Body Shot (1987) - Booker (as Theodore Wilson)
1986
Easy Street (TV Series) as
Jackie
- Be-Bop Man (1986) - Jackie
1986
That's Life! as
Corey (as Theodore Wilson)
1986
Stewardess School as
Probation Officer (as Theodore Wilson)
1986
A Fine Mess as
Covington (as Theodore Wilson)
1986
Big Trouble as
Porter
1986
The Redd Foxx Show (TV Series) as
Jim-Jam
- High Noon (1986) - Jim-Jam
- The Old and the Restless (1986) - Jim-Jam
- A Night to Forget (1986) - Jim-Jam
- The Prodigal Son (1986) - Jim-Jam
- Old Buddies (1986) - Jim-Jam
- Al's First Date (1986) - Jim-Jam
1986
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series)
- McCormick's Bar and Grill (1986)
1986
227 (TV Series) as
Cousin Ray
- We the People (1986) - Cousin Ray (as Theodore Wilson)
1985
Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series) as
Eddie
- Year of the Fox (1985) - Eddie (as Theodore Wilson)
- If the Shoe Fits (1985) - (as Theodore Wilson)
- Fox and Hounds (1985) - Eddie (as Theodore Wilson)
1985
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Henderson (segment "Night of the Meek")
- Night of the Meek/But Can She Type?/The Star (1985) - Henderson (segment "Night of the Meek")
1985
What's Happening Now! (TV Series) as
Mr. Lee / Bum
- One Enchanted Evening (1985) - Mr. Lee (as Theodore Wilson)
- Raj Returns (1985) - Bum (as Theodore Wilson)
1985
Junior as
B & E Suspect
1985
Malice in Wonderland (TV Movie) as
Collins (as Theodore Wilson)
1985
A Bunny's Tale (TV Movie) as
Older Club Employee (as Theodore Wilson)
1984
Weekend Pass as
Nat (as Theodore Wilson)
1983
Amanda's (TV Series) as
Philip Oliver
- Last of the Red Hot Brothers (1983) - Philip Oliver
1982
The Ambush Murders (TV Movie) as
Jay King
1981
The Oklahoma City Dolls (TV Movie) as
Tom Petree
1980
The Hunter as
Winston Blue (as Theodore Wilson)
1980
Carny as
Nails (as Theodore Wilson)
1979
The White Shadow (TV Series) as
Doug Buchanan
- A Christmas Present (1979) - Doug Buchanan (as Theodore Wilson)
1979
Rendezvous Hotel (TV Movie) as
Cleveland
1976
Good Times (TV Series) as
Sweet Daddy Williams / Stanley Byrd
- Blood Will Tell (1979) - Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Witness (1978) - Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 4 (1978) - Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 3 (1978) - Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 2 (1978) - Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Comedian and the Loan Sharks (1977) - Stanley Byrd (as Theodore Wilson)
- Sweet Daddy Williams (1976) - Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) as
Morgan
- Route 7-11 (1979) - Morgan (as Theodore Wilson)
1979
13 Queens Boulevard (TV Series) as
Waiter
- Playing Around (1979) - Waiter
1978
Coming Attractions as
Elijah Abdoul Jamaal Muhammed (as Theodore Wilson)
1976
What's Happening!! (TV Series) as
Al Dunbar / Marty / Mr. Wilson
- Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 2 (1978) - Al Dunbar (as Theodore Wilson)
- Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 1 (1978) - Al Dunbar (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Maid Did It (1977) - Marty
- The Runaway (1976) - Mr. Wilson (as Theodore Wilson)
1977
Sanford Arms (TV Series) as
Phil Wheeler
- Young Love (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- The Wedding Reception (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- The TV Show (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- The Ernie Williams Memorial Golf Course (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- Phil's Past (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- The Grandparents (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- Phil's Assertion School (1977) - Phil Wheeler
- Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil (1977) - Phil Wheeler
1977
The Jeffersons (TV Series) as
Clarence Martin
- George Needs Help (1977) - Clarence Martin (as Theodore Wilson)
1977
Kojak (TV Series) as
Joe Penney
- Once More from Birdland (1977) - Joe Penney
1977
Run for the Roses as
Flash
1977
The Greatest as
John the Gardener (as Theodore R. Wilson)
1977
The Bionic Woman (TV Series) as
Warner Williams
- Iron Ships and Dead Men (1977) - Warner Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
1974
Police Woman (TV Series) as
Harold Martin / Tommy Thompson
- Shadow of Doubt (1977) - Harold Martin (as Theodore Wilson)
- Requiem for Bored Wives (1974) - Tommy Thompson (as Theodore Wilson)
1976
Phyllis (TV Series) as
Jimmy Carter
- Boss or Buddy or Both or Neither (1976) - Jimmy Carter
1976
Sanford and Son (TV Series) as
Messenger
- The Hawaiian Connection: Part 1 (1976) - Messenger (as Theodore Wilson)
1976
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Whitey Monroe
- Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 2 (1976) - Whitey Monroe (as Theodore Wilson)
- Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 1 (1976) - Whitey Monroe (as Theodore Wilson)
1976
The Love Boat (TV Movie) as
Isaac the Bartender (as Theodore Wilson)
1976
Devil's Express as
Black Spade
1976
The River Niger as
Chips
1976
Good Heavens (TV Series) as
Special Bingham
- Jack the Ribber and Me (1976) - Special Bingham
1976
Baretta (TV Series) as
Flash
- Pay or Die (1976) - Flash (as Theodore Wilson)
1974
That's My Mama (TV Series) as
Earl Chambers / Andrew Carruthers
- Clifton's Casual Fling (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Get Your Kicks on Routes 22 and 76 (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- A Man from the Past (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Queen of the Ribs (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Mama's Big Move (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton and La Femme (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Weekend Daddy (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Earl's Dad and Mama's Glad (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- A Date with Judy (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- That's Earl, Brother (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Mama's Solution (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Business Is Business (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Birthday Party (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Stephanie's Boyfriend (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton and Politics (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Trial and Error (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Image Maker (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Hero (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton and the Kid (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Witness (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Earl's Girl (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Ambulance Chaser (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Shakedown (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Last Haircut (1975) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Mama Gets Fractured (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Song and Dance Man (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Gun (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Tracy's Trouble (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Oscar's Affair (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton's Persuasion (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton's Con (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Loan (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Mama Steps Out (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton's Big Move (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton's Sugar Mama (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Cousin Albert (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Clifton's Dubious Romance (1974) - Earl Chambers (as Theodore Wilson)
- Whose Child Is This? (1974) - Andrew Carruthers (as Theodore Wilson)
1975
Medical Story (TV Movie) as
Hadley
1974
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Warrant Officer Martin 'Marty' Williams
- The General Flipped at Dawn (1974) - Warrant Officer Martin 'Marty' Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
1974
Newman's Law as
Jaycee (as Theodore Wilson)
1974
Black Eye as
Lindy
1973
Roll Out (TV Series) as
High Strung
- Honor Truck (1973) - High Strung (as Theodore Wilson)
- Christmas of '44 (1973) - High Strung (as Theodore Wilson)
- No Wages: All Fear (1973) - High Strung
- Members of the Wedding (1973) - High Strung
- Sweet Millions (1973) - High Strung
- Sunday, Sweet Sunday (1973) - High Strung
- Dark Victory (1973) - High Strung
- Pilot (1973) - High Strung
1973
The Partridge Family (TV Series) as
Sam Mulvaney
- Hate Thy Neighbor (1973) - Sam Mulvaney (as Theodore Wilson)
1973
The Furst Family of Washington (TV Movie) as
Earl Jefferson (as Theodore Wilson)
1973
Cleopatra Jones as
Pickle (uncredited)
1973
The Paul Lynde Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Johnson
- Out of Bounds (1973) - Mr. Johnson (as Theodore Wilson)
1972
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Hawthorne Dooley
- The Fire (1973) - Hawthorne Dooley (as Theodore Wilson)
- The Hunt (1972) - Hawthorne Dooley (as Theodore Wilson)
1972
Come Back Charleston Blue as
Cemetery Guard (as Theodore Wilson)
1972
The Rookies (TV Series) as
Recruit
- Pilot (1972) - Recruit (uncredited)
1970
Cotton Comes to Harlem as
Barry (as Theodore Wilson)
Writer
1980
The White Shadow (TV Series) (suggested by a story by - 1 episode)
- A Few Good Men (1980) - (suggested by a story by - as Theodore Wilson)
Soundtrack
1953
Omnibus (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- While the Tide Was Rising (1953) - (performer: "Memories of You", "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise")
Thanks
1991
A Fond Little Memory (Short) (dedicatee: 1943-1991 - as Theodore 'Teddy' Wilson)
Self
1986
Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 December 1986 (1986) - Self
1977
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me (TV Special)

References

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