Raymond Allen (television actor)
| Raymond Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Raymond Gilmore Allen March 5, 1929 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Williams, 1969-1977, divocrced |
| Children | 3, including actress Ta-Ronce Allen |
Raymond Gilmore Allen (born March 5, 1929) is an American actor best known for his appearances on television in the 1970s. He had recurring roles as Ned the Wino on the series Good Times, as Aunt Esther's husband, Uncle Woody 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.