Raymond Allen, ‘Sanford and Son’ Actor, Dies at 91
thewrap.comTMZ. His family told the outlet that his cause of death was a sudden respiratory illness, but was not COVID-related.His “Sanford and Son” character Uncle Woodrow “Woody” Anderson was the husband of Aunt Esther, known for never turning down a drink.Also Read: James 'Kamala' Harris, Former WWE Wrestler, Dies at 70Allen’s other roles as a character actor included like Ned the Wino on “Good Times,” another popular sitcom that aired from 1974 to 1980, and Merl the Earl on “Starsky and Hutch,” a drama that aired from 1975 to 1979.He also appeared in a 1978 episode of “The Jeffersons” called “George Finds a Father” as Zeke, and on an episode of “The Love Boat” and “What’s Happening!!” that same year.His first role was in the 1946 film “Fight That.
Read more on thewrap.com