Actor. Born in Massachusetts, he was comedian best remembered for the role of Rodney Victor on the television comedy series "Sanford and Son". He began his career as a standup comic appearing on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the 1950s. He soon became a popular figure on "The Jackie Gleason Show", "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". As a straight performer, he also appeared on the TV series "Cheyenne", "The Good Guys", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", plus the films "Sex Kittens Go to Hollywood" (1960) and "Norman, Is That You? (1976). He died at age 64 in Los Angeles, California.
Actor. Born in Massachusetts, he was comedian best remembered for the role of Rodney Victor on the television comedy series "Sanford and Son". He began his career as a standup comic appearing on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the 1950s. He soon became a popular figure on "The Jackie Gleason Show", "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". As a straight performer, he also appeared on the TV series "Cheyenne", "The Good Guys", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", plus the films "Sex Kittens Go to Hollywood" (1960) and "Norman, Is That You? (1976). He died at age 64 in Los Angeles, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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