Demond Wilson Movies

Surprised that he and his son Lamont (Demond Wilson) have not had an argument for days, Fred (Redd Foxx) concludes that Lamont must be in love -- again. Sure enough, Lamont is head over heels over a woman named Grace (Kim Hamilton), who happens to be several years older than he. To teach Lamont a lesson about dating older women, Fred starts squiring Grady's cousin's grandmother. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ever in pursuit of extra money, Fred and Lamont Sanford (Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson) take over management of a rooming house, which they rename the Sanford Arms. At first, our heroes intend to be discriminating in their clientele; after all, they can't just let anybody rent a room. But when tenants fail to materialize and the debt begins mounting, the Sanfords are forced to rethink their screening process -- and as a result, they open their doors to a fugitive from justice. Nancy Kulp makes her first series appearance as May Hopkins, the mother of semi-regular Officer "Hoppy" Hopkins (Howard Platt). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Splitting up with her husband, Woodrow (Raymond Allen), after a row, Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page) moves in with Fred and Lamont Sanford (Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson). Fred tolerates Esther's presence when he believes that she only intends to stay the night. But when it becomes clear that she plans to remain in the Sanford home for six months, the better to establish separate residency for a divorce, Fred schemes to bring Esther and Woodrow back together -- and out of his hair. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this spoof of the popular daytime giveaway show Let's Make a Deal, Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx) and his pals Grady (Whitman Mayo) and Bubba (Don Bexley) attend a taping of the TV game-fest "Wheel and Deal." Dressed respectively as a fairy, a gorilla, and a Viking, our three heroes rack up a number of impressive and expensive prizes -- at least until Fred decides to gamble it all on "What's behind Curtain Number Two." What happens next profoundly affects the outcome of Lamont's (Demond Wilson) birthday party. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Having suffered a splitting headache for two weeks, Lamont (Demond Wilson) goes to see a doctor. When it turns out that the headache is psychosomatic, Lamont is referred to a psychologist -- who determines that the pain is being caused by Lamont's own father Fred. The problem: How can Lamont break the news to Fred that he is literally making him sick? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Fred (Redd Foxx) spends the 50 dollars his son Lamont (Demond Wilson) was saving for truck repairs to purchase a half-interest in boxer Junior Joe Louis (Barry Wright). Promised a return of 500,000 dollars on his investment, Fred takes over management of Junior Joe himself. Not surprisingly, Fred messes things up, culminating in a disastrous exhibition bout with poor Lamont. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

There's no love lost between Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx) and Grady's intended spouse Dolly (Norma Miller). At the core of the hostilities is the perception that Dolly will severely curb the "free time" of future hubby Grady (Whitman Mayo) once they're married. So that he won't lose his best friend, Fred tries to break up the romance by claiming that he's had an affair with Dolly. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When the strapped-for-cash Lamont (Demond Wilson) takes an outside job at a haberdashery, Fred thinks that the saga of "Sanford and Son Salvage" is at an end. To prevent this, Fred poses as an eccentric millionaire and heads to Lamont's place of business, intending to buy all the clothes and put the haberdashery out of business. Is it really necessary to note that the scheme backfires spectacularly? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lamont Sanford (Demond Wilson) will inherit 7,000 dollars from his late Uncle George -- provided Lamont has a son, also named George, within the next year. Only one problem: Lamont isn't married, and has no plans of getting married. His avaricious dad Fred (Redd Foxx), not wishing to let seven grand slip through his fingers, sets about to find Lamont a bride in a hurry. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

An overstock situation prompts junk dealer Julio Fuentes (Gregory Sierra) to store some of his belongings at the home of his neighbors (and business rivals), the Sanfords. Upset by this, Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx) hires a surveyor to determine exactly where the property line is between his house and Julio's. Inevitably, it turns out that Julio is legally entitled to the biggest half of the property -- and the result splits the Sanford living room right down the middle. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lamont (Demond Wilson) and Rollo (Nathaniel Taylor) seek out a place to party with their new Detroit girlfriends. Secure in the belief that his party-crashing father Fred (Redd Foxx) is out of town, Lamont plans to hold the wingding at his house -- only to be stopped by Grady (Whitman Mayo), who is housesitting in Fred's absence. In the final analysis, a good time is had by only one. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Is Lamont (Demond Wilson) really the son of Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx)? That's the disturbing question raised when Fred's old acquaintance "Big Money Grip" Madlock (Sonny Jim Gaines) insists that he is Lamont's actual father, and that Fred had been cuckolded in his own house years before. Only Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page) knows the whole story -- and in this instance, she "knows" in the Biblical sense. Originally slated to air on December 7, 1973, this episode was bumped forward to January 4, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Season four of Sanford and Son was ushered in on Friday, September 13, 1974, with wonderful news for longtime fans of the series: after a well-publicized volley of recriminations between star Redd Foxx and the series' producers over Foxx's numerous (and somewhat bizarre) contractual demands, the actor was back to stay in the role of irascible Los Angeles junk dealer Fred Sanford. Before long, it was "business as usual," with Fred ruling the roost over his backyard junk business and his long-suffering son Lamont seeking out better means of making a living. Likewise, Fred resumed his ongoing war of words with his Bible-quoting, purse-swinging sister-in-law Esther (LaWanda Page), and his hot-and-cold engagement to nurse Donna Harris (Lynn Hamilton). Having more or less replaced Fred as head of the Sanford household during the waning months of season three, Whitman Mayo was back as Fred's oldest friend Grady Wilson, though by the end of season four Mayo would himself temporarily exit the series to star in his own spin-off sitcom, the short-lived Grady. Other regulars returning to the Sanford fold during the 1974-1975 season were Hal Williams and Howard Platt as police officers Smitty and Hoppy, Don Bexley as Fred's shifty pal Bubba, Nathaniel Taylor as Lamont's crony Rollo, and Gregory Sierra as rival junk dealer Julio Fuentes. Only one character of significance joined the series during this season: Pat Morita as Japanese-American restauranteur Ah Chew. The return of Redd Foxx performed wonders for Sanford and Son's ratings. Ranked third among America's most popular series during season three, the program was restored to the coveted "Number Two" spot during season four. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide