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WORLD WAR II∼Actor Raymond G. Allen Sr., known for playing Uncle Woody on the sitcom Sanford and Son, and on Starsky and Hutch has died at the age of 91, his family told TMZ Tuesday. The family added to the outlet that he had been living at a long-term care facility in California when he was found unresponsive early Monday morning. Allen’s cause of death was a sudden respiratory illness, but was not COVID-19 related, his family added, which followed several bouts of pneumonia over the years. Allen is survived by his two children.. RIP∼American Character Actor. A television actor during the 1970s and '80s, he will best be remembered for his recurring roles as Ned the Wino on 'Good Times,' as Aunt Esther's husband, Woody Anderson on 'Sanford and Son,' and as mechanic Merle the Earl on 'Starsky and Hutch.' Among other shows and made-for-TV movies he had roles in were 'The Sanford Arms,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'What's Happening!!,' 'The Love Boat,' 'Insight,' 'Darktown Strutters' and 'Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster.' His only appearance on film was in the 1973 film 'Wattstax.'
WORLD WAR II∼Actor Raymond G. Allen Sr., known for playing Uncle Woody on the sitcom Sanford and Son, and on Starsky and Hutch has died at the age of 91, his family told TMZ Tuesday. The family added to the outlet that he had been living at a long-term care facility in California when he was found unresponsive early Monday morning. Allen’s cause of death was a sudden respiratory illness, but was not COVID-19 related, his family added, which followed several bouts of pneumonia over the years. Allen is survived by his two children.. RIP∼American Character Actor. A television actor during the 1970s and '80s, he will best be remembered for his recurring roles as Ned the Wino on 'Good Times,' as Aunt Esther's husband, Woody Anderson on 'Sanford and Son,' and as mechanic Merle the Earl on 'Starsky and Hutch.' Among other shows and made-for-TV movies he had roles in were 'The Sanford Arms,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'What's Happening!!,' 'The Love Boat,' 'Insight,' 'Darktown Strutters' and 'Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster.' His only appearance on film was in the 1973 film 'Wattstax.'
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WORLD WAR II∼Actor Raymond G. Allen Sr., known for playing Uncle Woody on the sitcom Sanford and Son, and on Starsky and Hutch has died at the age of 91, his family told TMZ Tuesday. The family added to the outlet that he had been living at a long-term care facility in California when he was found unresponsive early Monday morning. Allen’s cause of death was a sudden respiratory illness, but was not COVID-19 related, his family added, which followed several bouts of pneumonia over the years. Allen is survived by his two children.. RIP∼American Character Actor. A television actor during the 1970s and '80s, he will best be remembered for his recurring roles as Ned the Wino on 'Good Times,' as Aunt Esther's husband, Woody Anderson on 'Sanford and Son,' and as mechanic Merle the Earl on 'Starsky and Hutch.' Among other shows and made-for-TV movies he had roles in were 'The Sanford Arms,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'What's Happening!!,' 'The Love Boat,' 'Insight,' 'Darktown Strutters' and 'Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster.' His only appearance on film was in the 1973 film 'Wattstax.'
WORLD WAR II∼Actor Raymond G. Allen Sr., known for playing Uncle Woody on the sitcom Sanford and Son, and on Starsky and Hutch has died at the age of 91, his family told TMZ Tuesday. The family added to the outlet that he had been living at a long-term care facility in California when he was found unresponsive early Monday morning. Allen’s cause of death was a sudden respiratory illness, but was not COVID-19 related, his family added, which followed several bouts of pneumonia over the years. Allen is survived by his two children.. RIP∼American Character Actor. A television actor during the 1970s and '80s, he will best be remembered for his recurring roles as Ned the Wino on 'Good Times,' as Aunt Esther's husband, Woody Anderson on 'Sanford and Son,' and as mechanic Merle the Earl on 'Starsky and Hutch.' Among other shows and made-for-TV movies he had roles in were 'The Sanford Arms,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'What's Happening!!,' 'The Love Boat,' 'Insight,' 'Darktown Strutters' and 'Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster.' His only appearance on film was in the 1973 film 'Wattstax.'
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