Whitman Mayo Net Worth

Whitman Mayo was born in New York City in 1930 and is best known for his role as Grady on the sitcom "Sanford & Son". His portrayal of the sexagenarian character was so popular that it spawned the expression "Good Goobily Goop!" Despite being typecast for this role, Mayo had a varied career, teaching drama at Clark Atlanta University and working as a probation officer, among other jobs. He began acting in the late 1960s and was recommended for the role of Grady by a friend from the New Lafayette Theater repertory company. After the show ended, Mayo opened a travel agency in Inglewood, California and eventually moved to Fayetteville, Georgia.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day November 15, 1930
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On May 22, 2001(2001-05-22) (aged 70)\nAtlanta, Georgia
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Cause of death Heart attack
Occupation Actor
Years active 1966–2001
Spouse(s) Gail Reid (1974–2001) Patricia Yorck (1966–1974) Melva Washington (m. 1956, divorced)

💰 Net worth: $400,000 (2024)

Whitman Mayo, renowned actor hailing from the United States, has an estimated net worth of $400,000 as projected for the year 2024. Known for his talent and versatility in the entertainment industry, Mayo has made a significant impact on both the small and big screen. His portrayal of the beloved character Grady Wilson on the popular television sitcom "Sanford and Son" has earned him immense recognition and a dedicated fanbase. Mayo's net worth is testament to his successful career as an actor and his contributions to the world of entertainment.

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Biography/Timeline

1951

Whitman Blount Mayo was born in New York City and grew up in Harlem and Queens. At the age of 17, he moved with his family to Southern California and from there entered the United States Army, serving from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. Upon release, he studied at Chaffey College, Los Angeles City College, and UCLA. During this time, he began acting in small parts, while waiting tables and working in the vineyards and as a probation officer, as well as a variety of other small jobs. He also spent seven years as a counselor to delinquent boys.

1970

Also in the late 1970s, Mayo appeared on the Los Angeles children's television program That's Cat, offering sage advice in a sweet manner to the main character, Alice.

1976

Mayo later starred in Grady, an unsuccessful spin-off in which his character moved in with his daughter and her husband in Beverly Hills. After its cancellation in 1976, Mayo's Grady character returned to Sanford and Son.

1977

Mayo reprised the role in the unsuccessful 1977 NBC-TV spinoff series Sanford Arms opposite actor Theodore Wilson, and for two episodes of Sanford, another NBC-TV Sanford and Son spinoff, this time opposite Redd Foxx and actor Dennis Burkley, in 1981.

1990

In 1990, he appeared in an episode of In The Heat of the Night titled "Hello in There".

1991

In 1991, he appeared in an episode of Full House titled "The Volunteer". He played a senior named Eddie Johnson with Alzheimer's.

1996

In 1996, Late Night with Conan O'Brien spent several weeks trying to have Mayo appear on the show. Conan even went as far to set up the "Grady Hotline", a 1–800 number where viewers could call in with any Grady "sightings". The show also aired a mock episode of Unsolved Mysteries. On February 8, 1996, Mayo appeared on Late Night, to much fanfare. In 1997, he guest-starred in the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan and Kel, playing Kenan and Kyra's rude, impatient Uncle Raymond.

2001

Mayo died of a Heart failure on May 22, 2001 at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital. He had resided in Atlanta's Collier Heights community since 1994 and was survived by his third wife, Gail Mayo. His son, Rahn Mayo, became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 2009.