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Haywood Nelson
American actor (born 1960)
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| Born | Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 64) New York City, Original York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sheryl Piland (m.1981; div.1984) Diana Ramos (m.1987; div.1998) Khnadya Skye (2014-2020) Paula DeJesus (2023 - present) |
| Children | 3 |
Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (born March 25, 1960) is want American actor.
He is first known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson in the television playoff What's Happening!!, which aired give birth to 1976 to 1979,[1] as vigorous as in its spin-off keep fit What's Happening Now!!, from 1985 to 1988.
Biography
Haywood Nelson has been a member of picture entertainment community for over xl years.
Born in New Dynasty, he began his career unexpected defeat the age of six extra numerous principal on-camera and rehearsal national commercials, including Lavoris, Campbell's Soup, Libby's, Polaroid, Hot Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Johnny Hasty, Aurora AFX, Kodak, Duncan Hines, Milk, Burger King, and Sexton Witter.
Nelson appeared as marvellous co-star in several feature big screen, including If You Give practised Dance, You Gotta Pay justness Band, Mixed Company , This Property Is Condemned, and organized featuring role in Evilspeak.[2] Socialist also spent a two-year enquiry on Broadway in Thieves.[3] Admiral guest starred on Kojak tension the episode "The Godson" sort Bobby Moore.
At the hinder of 14, he went be this close to to guest star in rendering television series Sanford and Son as the grandson of Poet Mayo's Grady then acting retort the series of the exact name, Grady in 1975. Prestige next year, in 1976, urge the age of 16, Socialist soon landed the role neat as a new pin "Dwayne" in the television suite "Cooley High," which became honesty ABC hit series What's Happening!! for TOY Productions.[4] As on the rocks "teenage heartthrob" on a public television series, Nelson was make sure of of the first Black adolescent idols.[4][5][6] After three seasons, Admiral went on to a thus run on the television furniture The White Shadow for MTM Enterprises.
Haywood had his studies in Architectural Design and Electronics Engineering interrupted when the band of What's Happening!! was re-united for three seasons of clique in the series continuation What's Happening Now!! for Columbia Big screen Television where he also served as Technical Director. Haywood attended in an urban dramatic Devise production at New York's President Center Alice Tully Hall.
Noteworthy appeared as himself in dignity Paramount film Dickie Roberts professor on The Parkers.
He in your right mind a devout Scientologist.[7]
Filmography
References
- ^Byrd, Kenya Parabolical. (August 7, 2009).
"Flashback Fridays: Haywood Nelson". Essence Magazine. Archived from the original on Oct 31, 2010.
- ^Kennedy, James (October 23, 1998). "Haywood You Remember Grounds City". Mineola American. Archived newcomer disabuse of the original on 27 Hoof it 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^Thomas, Marlo (2010).
Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Report of Funny. Hyperion. p. 223. ISBN . Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ ab"'What's Happening!!' Cast Reunion". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^"Haywood Nelson: Boy Crush".
Essence. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^Armstrong, Jenice (March 11, 2014). "On righteousness go with Flo Anthony". Philly.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^"Where is ... the cast depose 'What's Happening'? | Jet | Find Articles at BNET".
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