Nathaniel taylor actor biography

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    Nathaniel Taylor

    Born(1938-03-31)March 31, 1938

    St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

    DiedFebruary 27, 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 80)

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    OccupationActor
    Years active1969–1986; 2016
    Known forRollo Lawson (Sanford and Son, Grady, Sanford)
    Spouse(s)Loretta Taylor (m. 2000–2019, his death) and his first wife, Bernice Gordon-Taylor
    Children7

    Nathaniel Taylor (March 31, 1938 – February 27, 2019) was an American television and filmactor best known for portraying Rollo Lawson on the 1970s sitcomsSanford and Son, Grady and the 1980s sitcom Sanford.

    He acted in several movies and TV shows and later created a performing arts studio. Some of the major shows where he acted are The Redd Foxx Show, Police Story and What's Happening!! . Taylor was in the films Trouble Man (1972) and Willie Dynamite (1974).

    Early life

    Taylor was born on March 31, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. Growing up, he had two brothers (Richard and Eugene) and three sisters (Betty, Mary, and Rose).

    Career

    Before becoming an actor, Taylor was working as an electrician at the Performing Arts Society of Los Angeles (PASLA). His mentor, Larry Clark, suggested he try out for a par

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    Nathaniel Taylor (born March 31, 1938) is an American television actor, best known for his recurring role as Rollo Lawson in the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, a role he later reprised on its 1980-1981 spin-off Sanford. He later played the first version of Jim-Jam with Redd Foxx on the 1986 series The Redd Foxx Show. Later, he played Rerun's (Fred Berry) brother-in-law Ike in the sitcom What's Happening!!.

    Taylor also was featured in Trouble Man starring Robert Hooks as one of Mr. Big's henchmen.

    Filmography[]

    Year Title Role Notes
    1969 Listen to the Man1 episode (credited as Jita Hadi)
    1971 The Bold Ones: The SenatorJob Trainee Machinist 1 episode (credited as Jitahadi)
    The Bill Cosby ShowBob Steffen 1 episode (credited as Jitahadi)
    1972 Trouble ManLeroy Movie (credited as Jita Hadi)
    Black GirlMovie
    1973 Adam-12Joe 1 episode
    As Above, So BelowJita Hadi Movie
    1974 Willie DynamiteSugar Movie
    Harry OBartender 1 episode (credited as Nathaniel "Jitahadi" Taylor)
    1975 Police StoryThurman 1 episode (credited as Nathaniel Jita Hadi Taylor)
    1972–1977 Sanford and SonRollo Lawson Recurring

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    Nathaniel Taylor Biography

    Date of Birth:
    Mar 31, 1938Birth Place:
    St. Prizefighter, Missouri, USA

    Biography

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