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Teddy Wilson in M.A.S.H. (1972)

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Teddy Wilson

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Overview

  • Born
    December 10, 1943 · New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    July 21, 1991 · Los Angeles, California, USA (stroke)
  • Birth name
    Theodore Rosevelt Wilson
  • Height
    1.82 m

Biography

    • Teddy Wilson was born on December 10, 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Good Times (1974), Les princes de la ville (1993) and Chienne de vie (1991). He was married to Joan Pringle. He died on July 21, 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouse
      Joan Pringle(January 11, 1980 - July 21, 1991) (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Robert
      Nicole
      Theodore A. Wilson

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  • He was a member of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York City.
  • Mustachioed black character actor best known for his comedic support in ethnic sitcoms, most notably Clifton Davis' big-talking buddy, Earl the postman, on That's My Mama (1974), always looking for a quick, money-making scheme.
  • Met lovely actress and future wife Joan Pringle on the set of That's My Mama (1974) when she replaced Lynne Moody in the role of Clifton Davis' sister Tracy during the 1975 season.
  • He had roles on both Sanford and Son (1972) and Sanford Arms (1977), though as different characters.
  • On What's Happening he had two roles: of a worried father on the first episode, and later a ticket scalper fighting The Doobie Brothers. Then later he appeared as another character on What's Happening Now.

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