The New Odd Couple - Wikipedia
The first was Barefoot in the Park (which also premiered on September 24, 1970, the same day as the original Odd Couple series). In this series, Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison were both African-American college buddies who met in the 1950s. Felix was portrayed by Ron Glass and Oscar was portrayed by Demond Wilson.
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Dec 6, 2023 · Demond Wilson, a Vietnam veteran, was a stage performer in New York, had appeared in several films and made a guest appearance on All in the Family, which led to his being approached to play...
The New Odd Couple (1982) - The Movie Database (TMDB)
The New Odd Couple is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1982–1983, and was an updated version of the 1970s television series The Odd Couple. The New Odd Couple was the second attempt to remake a series of one of Neil Simon's plays with a primarily African-American cast. The first was Barefoot in the Park.
The New Odd Couple (TV Series 1982–1983) - Trivia - IMDb
The other was Barefoot in the Park (1970). Recycled/updated a number of scripts from The Odd Couple (1970) . Demond Wilson purposely shaved his trademark mustache (for the role of Oscar), to distance himself from his known portrayal of Lamont on Sanford and Son (1972) .
The New Odd Couple (TV Series 1982–1983) - IMDb
The New Odd Couple: Created by Garry Marshall. With Ron Glass, Demond Wilson, John Schuck, Sheila Anderson. An African American remake of the television series inspired by the Neil Simon play about two friends living together despite their completely disparate attitudes to life.
Demond Wilson - Wikipedia
Grady Demond Wilson [3] (born October 13, 1946) is an American actor and author. He played Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) on the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–77).
The Odd Couple (play) - Wikipedia
Produced by Garry Marshall, the premise of the new version has two black actors, Ron Glass as Felix and Demond Wilson as Oscar. The New York Times reviewer noted: "What may be surprising is how little the spine of the show has changed.
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