- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRaymond Gilmore Allen
- Nickname
- Uncle Woody
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Raymond Allen was born on March 5, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Sanford and Son (1972), Darktown Strutters (1975) and Fight That Ghost (1946). He was married to Barbra Williams. He died on August 10, 2020 in California, USA.
- SpouseBarbra Williams(August 24, 1963 - 1977) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenBrenda AllenRaymond Gilmore Allen
- RelativesDeborah Dell(Niece or Nephew)
- Actor who appeared in several popular 70s series. His unusual speech patterns and facial expressions often got him typecast playing drunk characters. He is probably best known for playing Uncle Woody on Sanford and Son (1972). He fell ill for a time in the 1980s and was not seen on television, leading many to believe that he had passed away. However, he had kept a very low profile after retiring from acting. He had lived in Lancaster, California for several years with his daughter until his passing in 2020.
- Friends with Redd Foxx.
- Father of Ta-Ronce Allen. She played Yvonne, Michael's girlfriend on the Good Times (1974).
- Lancaster, California 93536
- Uncle of Deborah Dell.
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