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Teddy Wilson (I) (1943–1991)

Actor | Writer

Trivia:

Making his film debut with Cotton Comes to Harlem, he was featured in a couple of "blaxploitation" films during the 1970s, including Cleopatra Jones and Black Eye. See more trivia »

Born:

Theodore Rosevelt Wilson
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 47) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1993 Blood In, Blood Out
Wallace
 
1992 The Vagrant
X-Rays
 
1991 Life Stinks
Fumes
 
1991 Wings (TV series)
John
– Plane Nine from Nantucket (1991) … John
 
1991 A Fond Little Memory (short)
 
1990 Adam 12 (TV series)
Street Artist
– The Landlord (1990) … Street Artist
 
1990 Quantum Leap (TV series)
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
Billy
 
1990 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Deacon Martin Jones
– The Neighborhood (1990) … Deacon Martin Jones
 
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Joe
– Doogie Sings the Blues (1990) … Joe
 
1990 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Raymond Ensign
– Legacies (1990) … Raymond Ensign
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Clyde
– Fitting Punishment (1990) … Clyde
 
1990 Family Matters (TV series)
Captain Casper Davenport
– Sitting Pretty (1990) … Captain Casper Davenport
 
1989-1990 Dallas (TV series)
Clem
– Judgment Day (1990) … Clem
– Pride and Prejudice (1989) … Clem
 
1990 Penny Ante: The Motion Picture
Willie
 
1989 The Munsters Today (TV series)
Louis
– The Melting Pot (1989) … Louis
 
1989 Alien Nation (TV series)
Dr. Roscoe Brennan
– Chains of Love (1989) … Dr. Roscoe Brennan
– The Game (1989) … Dr. Roscoe Brennan
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Quinton Oliver
– Take Back the Streets (1989) … Quinton Oliver
 
1989 Sweet Bird of Youth (TV movie)
 
1989 Kiss Shot (TV movie)
Billy Tatum
 
1989 Mama's Family (TV series)
Gus
– More Power to You (1989) … Gus
 
1989 Behind God's Back (short)
Lulu's Man
 
1989 L.A. Law (TV series)
Jerome Seely
– Victor/Victorious (1989) … Jerome Seely
 
1988 Annie McGuire (TV series)
Jordan
– The Journey (1988) … Jordan
 
1986-1988 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Albert / Ben
– Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket? (1988) … Ben
– 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (1986) … Albert
 
1987-1988 You Can't Take It with You (TV series)
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
 
1987 Maid to Order
Woodrow
 
1984-1987 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Club Owner / Rev. George Dixon
– Save the Church (1987) … Rev. George Dixon
– Flashback (1984) … Club Owner (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1987 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Judge Charnas
– Easy Does It (1987) … Judge Charnas
 
1986 Easy Street (TV series)
Jackie
– Be-Bop Man (1986) … Jackie
 
1986 That's Life!
Corey (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1986 Stewardess School
Probation Officer (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1986 A Fine Mess
Covington (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1986 Big Trouble
Porter
 
1986 The Redd Foxx Show (TV series)
Jim-Jam
– High Noon (1986) … Jim-Jam
– The Old and the Restless (1986) … Jim-Jam
– A Night to Forget (1986) … Jim-Jam
– Old Buddies (1986) … Jim-Jam
– Al's First Date (1986) … Jim-Jam
 
1986 227 (TV series)
Cousin Ray
– We the People (1986) … Cousin Ray
 
1985 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
Eddie
– Year of the Fox (1985) … Eddie (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
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)
Bum / Mr. Lee
– One Enchanted Evening (1985) … Mr. Lee
– Raj Returns (1985) … Bum
 
1985 A Cut Above
B & E Suspect
 
1985 Malice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Collins (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1985 A Bunny's Tale (TV movie)
Older Club Employee (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1984 Weekend Pass
Nat (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1983 Amanda's (TV series)
– Last of the Red Hot Brothers (1983)
 
1982 The Ambush Murders (TV movie)
Jay King
 
1981 The Oklahoma City Dolls (TV movie)
Tom Petree
 
1980 Loose Shoes
Elijah Abdoul Jamaal Muhammed (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1980 The Hunter
Winston Blue (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1980 Carny
Nails (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1979 The White Shadow (TV series)
Doug Buchanan
– A Christmas Present (1979) … Doug Buchanan
 
1979 Rendezvous Hotel (TV movie)
Cleveland
 
1976-1979 Good Times (TV series)
Sweet Daddy Williams / Stanley
– Blood Will Tell (1979) … Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
– The Witness (1978) … Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
– Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand (1978) … Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
– Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding (1978) … Sweet Daddy Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
– Florida's Homecoming: Part 2 (1978) … Sweet Daddy Williams
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1979 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Morgan
– Route 7-11 (1979) … Morgan (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1979 13 Queens Boulevard (TV series)
Waiter
– Playing Around (1979) … Waiter
 
1976-1978 What's Happening!! (TV series)
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
 
1977 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Clarence
– George Needs Help (1977) … Clarence
 
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me (TV movie)
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Joe Penney
– Once More from Birdland (1977) … Joe Penney
 
1977 The Sanford Arms (TV series)
Phil Wheeler
– Phil's Past (1977) … Phil Wheeler
– Phil's Assertion School (1977) … Phil Wheeler
– The Grandparents (1977) … Phil Wheeler
– Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil (1977) … Phil Wheeler
– The Ernie Williams Memorial Golf Course (1977) … Phil Wheeler
See all 8 episodes »
 
1977 Run for the Roses
Flash
 
1977 The Greatest
Gardener (as Theodore R. Wilson)
 
1977 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Warner Williams
– Iron Ships and Dead Men (1977) … Warner Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1974-1977 Police Woman (TV series)
Harold Martin / Tommy Thompson
– Shadow of a Doubt (1977) … Harold Martin (as Theodore Wilson)
– Requiem for Bored Wives (1974) … Tommy Thompson (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1976 Phyllis (TV series)
Jimmy Carter
– Boss or Buddy or Both or Neither (1976) … Jimmy Carter
 
1976 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Messenger
– The Hawaiian Connection: Part 1 (1976) … Messenger
 
1976 All in the Family (TV series)
Whitey Monroe
– Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 1 (1976) … Whitey Monroe (as Theodore Wilson)
– Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 2 (1976) … Whitey Monroe (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1976 The Love Boat (TV movie)
Isaac, the Bartender
 
1976 The River Niger
Chips
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
– Jack the Ribber and Me (1976)
 
1976 Baretta (TV series)
Flash
– Pay or Die (1976) … Flash (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1974-1975 That's My Mama (TV series)
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)
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1975 Medical Story (TV movie)
Hadley
 
1974 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Warrent Officer Martin 'Marty' Williams
– The General Flipped at Dawn (1974) … Warrent Officer Martin 'Marty' Williams (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1974 Newman's Law
Jaycee (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1974 Black Eye
Lindy
 
1973 Roll Out (TV series)
High Strung
– Honor Truck (1973) … High Strung (as Theodore Wilson)
– Christmas of '44 (1973) … High Strung
– No Wages: All Fear (1973) … High Strung
– Members of the Wedding (1973) … High Strung
– Sweet Millions (1973) … High Strung
See all 8 episodes »
 
1973 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Sam Mulvaney
– Hate Thy Neighbor (1973) … Sam Mulvaney (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1973 The Furst Family of Washington (TV movie)
Earl Jefferson (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1973 Cleopatra Jones
Pickle (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1972-1973 The Waltons (TV series)
Hawthorne Dooley
– The Fire (1973) … Hawthorne Dooley (as Theodore Wilson)
– The Hunt (1972) … Hawthorne Dooley (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1972 Come Back, Charleston Blue
Cemetery Guard (as Theodore Wilson)
 
1970 Cotton Comes to Harlem
Barry (as Theodore Wilson)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
– A Few Good Men (1980) (suggested by a story by / as Theodore Wilson)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1986 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared on the TV show "What's Happening!!" four times, playing three different characters (one was a two-parter featuring the Doobie Brothers), and he appeared on the first episode of the spinoff, "What's Happening Now!!"

Alternate Names:

Theodore R. Wilson | Theodore Wilson
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Trivia:

Making his film debut with Cotton Comes to Harlem, he was featured in a couple of "blaxploitation" films during the 1970s, including Cleopatra Jones and Black Eye. See more »

Star Sign:

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