Raymond Allen (television actor)

Raymond Allen
Born Raymond Gilmore Allen
(1929-03-05) March 5, 1929
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Years active 1945–85
Known for Woodrow "Woody" Anderson – Sanford and Son
Ned "The Wino" – Good Times
Spouse(s) Barbara Williams (m. 1969–77)
Children 3; including Ta-Ronce Allen

Raymond Gilmore Allen (born March 5, 1929) is an American actor. He is best known for his appearances on television during the 1970s. He had recurring roles as Ned the Wino on the series Good Times, as Aunt Esther's husband, Woodrow "Woody" Anderson on the NBC sitcom series Sanford and Son, and as mechanic Merle the Earl on Starsky and Hutch. He reprised his role as Uncle Woody Anderson in the Sanford and Son spin-off, The Sanford Arms. Allen also made guest appearances on The Jeffersons, What's Happening!!, The Love Boat and the film Wattstax.

Personal life

Allen has not appeared in any acting roles since 1985, but still makes public appearances, where he speaks to people and signs autographs. According to his MySpace page, Allen was forced to retire from acting due to illness. Allen was married to Barbara Williams from 1969 to 1977; they have three children. Currently, Allen lives with his daughter, former child actress Ta-Ronce Allen in Lancaster, California. He visits the Los Angeles area to visit his daughter Brenda Allen.

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