Slappy white biography
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Slappy White, shown here at a Friars' Club roast, appeared as Melvin White, Fred's TV watching buddy on ''Sanford and Son'' in Seasons 1-2. | |
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| Born: | (1921-09-20)September 20, 1921 |
| Birthplace: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1995(1995-11-07) (aged 74) |
| Deathplace: | Brigantine, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation/ Career: | Actor, Comedian, and entertainer |
| Years active: | 1940-1995, his death |
| Family/Personal information | |
| Spouse(s): | Lavern Baker, 1961-1969 (divorced) |
| Character/series involvement | |
| Appeared on/ Involved with: | Sanford and Son |
| Character(s) played: | Melvin White in Seasons 1-2 |
Slappy White (born Melvin Edward White on September 20, 1921 - died November 7, 1995) played the role of Melvin White, an old friend of Fred's who usually watched TV with him at the Sanford home, in the first season and the first episode of second season of Sanford
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Slappy White
American comedian and actor (1921–1995)
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White in 1971 | |
| Birth name | Melvin Edward White |
| Born | (1921-09-27)September 27, 1921 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1995(1995-11-07) (aged 74) Brigantine, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1940–1995 |
| Spouse | LaVern Baker (m. 1961; div. 1969) |
Melvin Edward "Slappy" White (September 27, 1921 – November 7, 1995) was an American comedian and actor.[1] He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' Circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on the television shows Sanford and Son, That's My Mama, Blossom, and Cybill and in the films Mr. Saturday Night and Amazon Women on the Moon.
Biography
[edit]White was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 27, 1921.[1] His official biography reported that he "ran away to join the circus" as a child. Whit
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Biography
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Slappy vit (born Melvin White, September 20, 1921, Baltimore, MD, died November 7, 1995, Brigantine, NJ) was an American comedian and actor. He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on the television shows Sanford and Son, That's My Mama, blomma, and Cybill and in the films Mr. Saturday Night and Amazon Women on the Moon.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Slappy White (born Melvin White, September 20, 1921, Baltimore, MD, died November 7, 1995, Brigantine, NJ) was an American comedian and actor. He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on the television shows Sanford and Son, That's My Mama, Blossom, and Cybill and in the films Mr. Saturday Night and Amazon Women