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Whitman Mayo

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 13, 1930-May 22, 2001)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Portrayed Grady Wilson on Sanford and Son(1972-77)
    Portrayed Grandpa on the children's TV show 'That's Cat' (1976-79)
    Appeared in the films 'The Black Klansman' (1966), 'The Main Event' (1979), 'D.C. Cab' (1983) and 'Boyz 'N the Hood' (1991)
    Died in Atlanta, Georgia, at Grady Memorial Hospital

Why he might be annoying:

    He portrayed senior citizens while in his early 40s.
    He starred in the unsuccessful spin-offs 'Grady' (canceled after 12 episodes) and 'The Sanford Arms' (canceled after 8).
    Declaring himself 'burned out,' he left Hollywood for Georgia (1994).
    When Late Night with Conan O'Brien wanted to use him in a sketch but could not locate him, they launched a three-week long 'Where's Grady?' search.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was supposed to appear in only one episode of 'Sanford' but was so popular he became a regular.
    The highest rated episode of 'Sanford and Son' (December 27, 1974) starred him, not Redd Foxx, who had walked out during a salary dispute.
    He was a frequent guest on 'Sesame Street.'
    He taught drama at Clark Atlanta University.
    'Where's Grady?' drew 50,000 responses.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 89 Votes: 52.81% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 38.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 136 Votes: 44.85% Annoying