Grady Wilson is the imaginary character of a sitcom of NBC whose name is “Sanford and Son”. Whitman Mayo was the actor who played this notorious character in the series. It was 1972 when this character was appeared first time in an episode of the “Sanford and Son” whose name was “The Dowry”; however Albert Reed Jr. was the celebrity who played the character of Grady Wilson instead of Whitman Mayo in this episode.

The character of Grady Wilson became the permanent part of the show when it was taken over by the Whitman Mayo from Albert Reed Jr. Grady has been shown as an absentminded person in the show and Fred Sanford has been shown as his best friend. Fred Sanford has played the character of a owner of “Sanford and Son” along with a proprietor of an antique business.

The character of Grady Wilson is represented as a feeble, elderly man who is known among his friends and neighbors as a stooped personality. He has beard and grey hair. An oversized sport coat of pale blue color is the thing that is usually seen wearing by this character in the show. He walks slowly with dragging feet.

Grady Wilson often goes to the house of his friend in the show, Fred Sanford to play cards and drink wine and Fred is often accompanies by him in the several schemes. Sometimes Fred is seen referring him as “Shady Grady”. Grady is an extra ordinary absent minded character who often forgets the people’s name living around him especially the name of his godson which is Lamont.

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