Demond Wilson

Demond Wilson

Known for

Acting

Born

October 13, 1946

Birthplace

Valdosta, Georgia, USA

Died

January 30, 2026 (aged 79)

Biography

Grady Demond Wilson (born October 13, 1946) was an American actor and author. He played Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) on the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977). He also portrayed Oscar Madison on The New Odd Couple (1982–1983) and appeared in the film Me and the Kid (1993).

Best known work

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972

The Organization

The Organization

1971

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

2000

Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1974

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

1972

Filmography

2023
Eleanor's BenchTV
as Isaac (6 episodes)
2002
Hammerlock
as Morgan Rivers
2000
GirlfriendsTV
as Kenneth Miles (4 episodes)
1993
Me and the Kid
as Agent Schamper
1982
The New Odd CoupleTV
as Oscar Madison (18 episodes)
1981
Full Moon High
as Cabbie / Bus Driver
1978
Baby, I'm BackTV
1977
The Love BoatTV
as Bart (1 episode), as Jesse (1 episode)
1974
Tony Orlando and DawnTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1974
Dinah!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1974
Amazing Grace
as Man in First Pew in Church (uncredited)
1972
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
as Rupert
1972
Sanford and SonTV
as Lamont Sanford (136 episodes)
1971
The Organization
as Charlie Blossom
1971
All in the FamilyTV
as Horace (2 episodes)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
as Self (1 episode)
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
as Simmons (1 episode)