About Valdosta: Fun Facts- Actors

by Eric Jackson on February 1, 2009

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Ossie Davis
A legendary actor, director, and playwright, Davis was Born in 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia. He grew up in nearby Waycross and Valdosta.
Archive of American Television Interview with Ossie Davis
Bio: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Life Summary: Valdosta Daily Times

Sonny Shroyer
A Veteran actor who is most widely known for his role as Enos Strate on The Dukes of Hazzard. His current work, A Tale About Bootlegging, where he plays Sheriff Ed Cooper is in post production. Shroyer was born in Valdosta on August 28, 1935
Sonny Shroyer’s Official Website

Demond Wilson
He is best known as, Lamont, on Sanford and Son. Recently he has had a reoccurring role as Kenneth Miles on UPN’s Girlfriends. Demond also starred in Baby I’m Back, and The New Odd Couple. He was born in Valdosta, Georgia on October 13, 1946. IMDb profile.

Fox News Interview – YouTube

CNN: ‘Sanford and Son’ star now a minister, writer
This article reports that Demond Wilson is planning to build a nonprofit restoration house in Valdosta which will be devoted to rehabilitating former prison inmates.

Light shed on unused facility
The latest article about Demond Wilson ’s plan to build a rehabilitation center in Valdosta.

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