Carol Speed

Known for

Acting

Born

March 14, 1945

Birthplace

Bakersfield, California, USA

Died

January 14, 2022 (aged 76)

Biography

Carol Speed was an African-American actress best known for her roles in blaxploitation films of the 1970s. After retiring from acting, she became the author of many books.

Best known work

Sanford and Son

1972

The Big Bird Cage

1972

The New Centurions

1972

The Mack

1973

Disco Godfather

1979

Abby

1974

The Dynamite Brothers

1974

Black Samson

1974

Bummer

1973

Julia

1968

Filmography

1979
Disco Godfather
as Noel
1974
Abby
as Abby Williams
1974
Black Samson
as Leslie
1974
The Dynamite Brothers
as Sarah
1973
Savage!
as Amanda Cavanagh
1973
The Mack
as Lulu
1973
Bummer
as Janyce
1973
The Girls of Huntington House
as Marlene
1972
The Paul Lynde ShowTV
as Laverne (1 episode)
1972
The New Centurions
as Martha
1972
The Big Bird Cage
as Mickie
1972
Getting Away from It All
as Town Clerk
1972
Sanford and SonTV
as Crystal Simpson (1 episode)
1971
Love Hate Love
as Secretary
1970
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as (uncredited)
1968
JuliaTV
as Clara Dormin (1 episode)