Bro. Henry interview W/ Demond Wilson

Demond Wilson, writer, actor, minister and also (widely known for his role on Sanford and Son 1972-1977) took the time to come on the show today to talk about his life, his highs and low moments that has made him the influential man he is today. He has truly made us all laugh, and inspired millions of people, through his tv appearances, ministering, movies, books throughout the years. How did he do it? Where did it all start?
Join us in a never seen before interview until now, of Demond sharing about about his upbringing, career, marriage, relationship with Redd Foxx, his call to ministry, and so much more. I am asking everyone to share this interview. THANK YOU! For more information about Demond, visit demondwilson.org
Special thanks to Demond Wilson, and his team for arranging this interview.
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[@wb3381]

Wilson comes from a classy structured upbringing I appreciate his insight

[@MrCeora]

One thing about older folk, they don't tell you what they heard, they tell you what they know. He's right about people staying married. I grew up with Mexican families, white Croatian families, Italian, Filipino families, and black. Mom and dad were right there bless their souls. Maybe a widow here or there, but generally, 2 parents. Demond brought back a lot of memories and pictures in my mind of my neighborhood.

[@davidclark8543]

Demond Wilson has a deep perspective of life & an incredible eloquence in sharing his career. I loved this very, very much & as a child of the 70's I watched Sanford & Son often and later in reruns throughout the 80's. Second banana to Redd Foxx which he embraced knowing how intrical his role would become. You can see the loving heart he possesses & his love & devotion to Foxx. Thanks so much for the Podcast sir & many, many wonderful memories of Demond's portrayal of Lamont Sanford! To this day that show is highly quotable, progressive & truly unforgettable!

[@renealexander2703]

Thanks so much for having the handsome, talented and legendary Mr. Wilson on your show. I'm a huge fan, and he looks great.

[@JBiggs54442]

Wow if only we had more men like this.

[@Dlwinborne]

Thank you so much for this enlighten and insightful interview. Mr. Wilson is an amazing talent.

[@illkid86]

Now we got men who wanna dress and act like females it's a damn shame

[@Stephenloizos]

We do, I'm one and agree with everything Mr. Wilson says.

[@kimihuff7645]

The more I hear Mr.Wilson,the more I admire him.

[@lyndajay4407]

I love listening to Bro. Wilson, you don't have to ask him any questions, just let him talk. He lays it all out!

[@familylifetoo9541]

He looks 57 .. but he is in his 70s !

[@ivoted7199]

Man, we could learn a lot from this Brother, Demond Wilson. Great example of sage, street-wisdom.

[@henryharris100]

Hello. This is Henry. I want to say thanks for everyone who watched this interview. The picture we posted was an error, (that's not his wife) but an error on our part. Regardless, we hope that doesn't take away from the amazing interview. I enjoyed interviewing him. If you would like to see more content please consider subscribing. God bless. You're all awesome

[@grovedwayne390]

I just searched fir that movie Eleanors Bench. Great interview

[@janathurmond9390]

Bless you bro. You doing great things. I love your spirit and we all make mistakes. Maybe you can edit the interview with the correct wife and repost 🙌🏾🙌🏾❤

[@crackerjacks6789]

Great interview Bro. Henry. I absolutely love your respectful kind manners as you were interviewing Mr. Demond Wilson. I also love the way you kindly listened and allowed him to speak. I liked the natural flow of the questions and dialogue. I can tell that the way you interacted with Mr. Wilson your interest and goal was to find out about him as a person. It was refreshing to see how relaxed and comfortable Mr. Wilson is with this interview.. ❤ . Your goal was not to get his opinion on the drama in Hollywood. Which to me shows that your admiration and genuine interest in him was not based on the number of views or likes.. Bro. Henry thank you for your mature insightful interview.. Keep up the good work. I look forward to viewing more interviews from your show.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️….⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. 😍😍😍😍😍😁

[@breezyFbaby693]

This man dropped nothing but the TRUTH! From the entrainment industry, to the role of a man and a woman, to working a regular job

[@jayonnaj18]

Demond Wilson is one of my most favorite actors of all times! I was born in the late 1940s myself and MARRIAGE was the norm! My husband and I had 2 children and we had every intention of staying together, but my sweetie died in 1989 from a massive coronary, and I became a widow! By the grace and help of Jesus Christ I raised our son and daughter who are now middle aged and THEY are both saved and are MARRIED, Praise God Almighty!!!

[@Docmananoff]

I have seen and heard a few interviews on Demond Wilson, he seems to really enjoy doing this one. 👍🏽

[@martinagodt4899]

I watch Sanford and Son every Day,love the show,Ester and Fox are my favorite,

[@yourluxxuryautoconcierge1303]

Best show ever.

[@chadchesney3858]

Maaan Demond is a great interview. The man is dropping wisdom wherever he goes. He’s right. As far as home life and two parent households yes that was the norm not all that long ago in “black culture” if you wanna say. Most all my heroes growing up, mostly athletes Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kirby Puckett, Eddie Murphy and Demond were from strong two parent households. Which gave them the tools to achieve greatness.

[@chrisclements4676]

Excellent point regarding two-parent households. I’m 51….I can recall when it was an insult to say….”that’s why you ain’t got no daddy!”😆 Today, however, fatherless homes are so prevalent amongst black families, it’s no longer insulting. Sadly, it’s an accepted norm.

[@flipthescript1985]

I'm an 80s baby and i am familiar with all these people that Mr. Wilson is naming. Just an old soul here. Great interview.!

[@davidsharp922]

Demond is an awesome guy. I watched LOTS of Sanford and son. And he is very relevant to what is going on now.

[@joyslatton4596]

Yes he was a great actor

[@paulvon2378]

very smart man. Loved him as Lamont Sanford

[@anthonywhite1076]

God bless you Demon Wilson 🙏

[@James-xx4kb]

Demond

[@familylifetoo9541]

God Bless his wife, having 6 kids and cooking. Proverbs 31

[@blaqsolra5957]

New subbie Demond is a gem for the culture. Last of a dying breed 😢

[@FrankGina2016]

You are 100% correct!!

[@ShauhuaGu]

Thank for interview i miss Demond Wilson.

[@doveofgrace]

I love Brother Demond, and I have a lot of respect for him. First, because He’s a Brother in Christ. Also, because he served our Country. I also love his work. Grew up watching him. There are very few people left in show business for whom I have respect, but Brother Demond is one of them.

[@antoniobell6299]

His Redd Foxx impersonation 😂

[@mickcrovo5238]

He sounds more like Redd Foxx than Redd Foxx does.

[@ArchieHudspeth]

I Love it.....❤😊❤😊❤

[@jimmyjaymonte9611]

@@mickcrovo5238 I can’t believe it! I actually said the same thing when I saw him in another video!!

[@dougreed9843]

It's awesome to see such a strong man with a Christian moral existance to be regarded with honor and respect. Im grateful to eitness his lifed testimony of life. God Bless this gentleman.

[@dougreed9843]

He's right, in the 60's I took etiquette classes vocal lessons music lessons played sports foot ball wrestled played basketball etc wanted swim in the Olympics swimming seam competitive from 22 to 16 swam 2 a days training it was different we were a poor family pops worked 2 jobs and mom worked too.b

[@kimihuff7645]

How refreshing to hear from a man's man.Take note,gentlemen.

[@FrankGina2016]

I’m a man and I approve this message! I only hope that someone in this generation of kids will step up to carry the torch of “ true manhood” as he has so eloquently put it once we’re gone. Hats off to Demond and best wishes.

[@henryharris100]

The photo is not demond wilson wife. That was an error on our part, and we apologize. We hope that doesn't take away from this amazing interview. Thank you.

[@tyroneaugustine229]

Ron Glass 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 !!! Take the Gl out of Glass...My bad....

[@cle-chi]

that was Miss Denice Nichols

[@Native5]

This was great

[@carv5playa]

I knew it wasn’t but figured it was an error ! All good 👍

[@rumarspencer7302]

Lovely interview Henry, enjoyed it.

[@QueenLadySummer329]

Really enjoyed this interview. The realness. Thank you Demond for sharing your life with us.

[@midniteblue3313]

Demand Wilson is very articulate and intelligent.

[@yourluxxuryautoconcierge1303]

DEMOND*.

[@khubbard57]

This was the only interview I've seen where Demond Wilson was actually civil and polite. He's usually quite rude and condescending to people who interview him. I actually enjoyed this interview.

[@02WIFE]

Not rude they are on his time. The interview person should have all their facts together

[@morenotheartist]

Yeah. He likes people who prepare for interview. He finds it rude when they don’t.

[@khubbard57]

@@morenotheartist and that's fine but he's notoriously rude and condescending in most interviews. He was kinder to this man because he is aware he shares his views on the Christian faith. He has many interviews on KZbin and he's a not a nice man.

[@clbo9878]

Exactly. I've seen many interviews where he acts like a very arrogant, self-righteous, rude and cocky prick. Extremely condescending and disrespectful personality of a man.

[@Kyohan137]

Mr. Wilson doesn’t like interviewers who attempt to draw gossip or try to get him to disparage other people and as he has stated he reads the energy of people he engages with so if they come at him with loaded questions or are unprepared he doesn’t have any patience for it. Compare this interviewer with the one from comedy hype and the reason for the different attitude is very clear.

[@FrankGina2016]

Great interview bro! He’s a class act. I was born in 67 and grew up watching the show.

[@reereejohnson5549]

He looks amazing. Great interview.

[@MyNameIsChristBringsASword]

Thank you Mr. Wilson thank you so much. I'm so glad you're a servant of the Lord. I loved your show.

[@dwaynecole6636]

I still watch Sanford And Son, Lemont was a great character.

[@plungerrecords1270]

Demond Wilson does the best and only imitation of Redd Foxx! I hope to meet Demond one day, as I am also a Christian. Thanks for this, what an intelligent man brother Wilson.

[@DebiCallahan-qx8xb]

Will join

[@DebiCallahan-qx8xb]

Off

[@Partsunknown426]

I still watch this show, love it too.

[@bernardpage9552]

Real big fan of brother Redd and DesmondGod bless him in Yeshua Jesus name Amen.

[@jerryryan5760]

Demond is a good man& a skilled actor. He was born with special skills and he used then well. Great respect for him.

[@familylifetoo9541]

Parents married 70 years ! Wow

[@UnholyByChoice]

That was a spot on Red Foxx impersonation 😂😂😂

[@mcgregor8854]

This was one of he best inteerviews of Demond that I've seen, you are a great interviewer

[@moubear32]

That Norman Lear interview a couple of days ago was a train wreck

[@carlitosortiz2870]

yea props to the interviewer for laying the ground and stepping to the side.

[@user-lw8qb4fc8z]

Never thought mush of him on Sanford and son, but what a cool interview, I have gain a new respect for him and all that he's done I have to dig more into him, like I said, what a cool interview!!!

[@lyndajay4407]

That is not a picture of Demond's wife, that's a photo of him and actress Denise Nichols.

[@cle-chi]

was in love with her

[@rebekahpowers1595]

This was Gold!!!

[@LadyIrrigator]

Yah-weh is the sound of the bronchial breath under a stethoscope. We say his name everytime we inhale and exhale. Do not take the Lord's name in vane. The breath of life is God's name. ❤ When you wake and yawn you clearly hear the name. Yah-inhale, weh-exhale.

[@clbo9878]

How does this Yahweh broncial breathe superstitious stuff help ANYONE? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uptownsamcv]

what a treat, awesome interview. glad to see he's doing well .

[@rosajohnson5212]

I enjoyed Demond thoroughly. I must say, though, that Jesus, hasn't failed me yet! When I call Him, He answers! Hallelujah!

[@tyroneaugustine229]

Ron Glass looked like a light skinned Demond Wilson 😂🤣😂🤣 in the 1970s

[@selah_j_19]

I loved this interview…yes Sir 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-jf1oy3ug9u]

I have been watching Sanford and son for a long time you are telling me a lot of things that I didn't know about you you were and the military

[@laraoneal7284]

Love & respect Demond so much. Been following him from Sanford & Son all the way through to watching him on TBN when he became a minister.

[@thenewctc]

Great interview! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Demond is a legend, god bless yoll👍🏽👍🏽

[@n.w.j.1837]

So true. Demond is 100% right about the name YESHUA.

[@billtimothysr1016]

Love this Conversation so much

[@edwardcopeland5069]

I always looked at Damond as the voice of reason on Sanford and Son because he was .

[@samsjm11]

Awesome interview👍👍👍

[@timjones3423]

Demond is so right on with Yahshua ha Mashiah and the three days what a blessing to get to hear this interview.

[@derricklester9210]

I'm from Valdosta Georgia also and I still live here now

[@lavictorsermons6632]

Yessir! I'm from Valdosta too. Sermons, Askew, Nelson, and Battles are my folks. The man who ran the cemetery is my grandfather Mr. Melvin Nelson.

[@edwardcopeland5069]

I Associate Valdosta Georgia with high school football back in the day thanks for sharing.

[@jeannettemiller9275]

I THINK THIS IS INCREDIBLY OUTSTANDING & SUPER DUPER SUPERB AWESOMENESS ❗️🙏🏾ANCHOR ANCHOR BRAVO 💜BRAVO 💪🏾🍷🍾🍷🍷

[@jackiegolden4520]

What a refreshing interview! And what an interesting an intelligent Brother Demond Wilson is, certainly no "Dummy". It is So good to see him, and see him doing so well!

[@jonpark6650]

Loved this interview of Demond. I loved listening to him discussing his faith as well. Sanford and Son is probably the funniest sitcom I have ever watched. God Bless

[@bzamski17]

Smart guy I like him

[@sanalawhorn2113]

Growing up watching Sanford and Son Everyday , Every season , now to here all of the real life of it , to her you say what we could never see behind the scenes and camera is so astonishing to me Mr. Wilson ,being a decade or so younger I find my life is somewhat parallel in a sense of your, I could talk with you through out the rest of my life !

[@williecrooks3636]

God bless him I was rise in a whole family from cousin as well as uncles & aunts who was all from 2 parents homes

[@chadchesney3858]

Aaaaand Demond has arguably the GREATEST “STACHE” in TV history. Him and Tom Selleck of course.

[@michellelove8146]

Yes, lol! His mustache is legendary!

[@SweetDeeJay]

I wished I had seen this interview before the other one but nevertheless the interviewer did an excellent job and was respectful to Mr Wilson. Thank you Brother Henry for giving Mr Wilson the platform to give us insight on his career in Hollywood

[@brianspivey9254]

Fantastic interview, as an Army veteran, I never knew that Demond was ever in the Military, much less a Nam veteran. I severed from 1977-1983, the Cold War error. I do know that most Viet Nam veterans do not really like talking about their experience, and I knew a few that are still mentally affected by it. Thank your for the interview, it was very interesting to hear about the Brother's life. and life experiences. His Redd impersonation are hilarious and spot on!!!

[@sneedtx]

AWESOMENESS!!!!

[@deejay8403]

Interesting to know that Demond preferred Beah Richards, who played Aunt Ethel in the first year of the show, over LaWanda Page who played Aunt Esther.

[@daniellej7914]

I guess until he started getting his weed from her

[@MrKgbronx12]

I bought his book, "Second Banana". It's terrible what Red Foxx did to his friends. From what I understood is that Redd Foxx grew up with some of the older people on the show, and he just walked away and left them without jobs. Wow!

[@summerislander4672]

I'd love to read it but I'm outside of the states right now. Did the book ever mention Redd's wife, Betty? Seems like the minute he split with her he went completely downhill.

[@josemejia9349]

He was responsible for them not being able to get jobs?!?

[@shirleyminassian1547]

I heard the opposite !! He was responsible for getting jobs for others, listen to the Della Reese interview, listen to the woman who played Aunt Esther, he also played a part in shaping Eddie Murphy's career, that's why Eddie looked after RED in the end...RED not only helped many find jobs he was also a very generous man which was his weakness, that's why he ended up with no money apparently, he lived a lavish life n making ppl happy that he overspent, he says it in one of his shows that we live once n we should live happy...only he should have paid his taxes..

[@02WIFE]

​@josemejia9349 Sanford and Son was still a top ten show. Yes Redd caused them to be jobless. Blacks couldn't get jobs in tv. Sanford could have went on a few years

[@wgd14u]

Wow. Glad I found this video. This was a far better interview than the one he did with Comedy Hype.

[@maggiepearson2598]

Very interesting interviews. Enlightening.

[@walkergillette3918]

C'mom man the reason most of us are here is because we want to hear about Fred and Lamont

[@Anthonycapone8146]

Wow, it's awesome to see him doing well!

[@chrisjarvis4449]

god bless demond ! thanks for sharing your life with us !

[@wrenchworth]

Great interview!!!

[@Native5]

This was great

[@leelee185]

Wow this was awesome

[@RW-yx2vi]

Great interview❤ Really enjoyed this! Thank you so much!

[@darylwoodard1054]

Great interview! First one I've seen of him where he is allowed to speak.

[@rayali9854]

Great interview.big fan of Demon Wilson.

[@1HelloBaby1]

Great 🎉interview 👏

[@nancyericson4263]

I have spent hours watching Frankie Lymon on KZbin. So much talent.

[@clarencemassey4874]

Demond Wilson aka big ol dummy, very good actor can't see anyone else playing his role that role was cut out for demond. Stay cool demond

[@williamgreene7870]

Thanks demond I never new that thank you brother respect

[@ArchieHudspeth]

I Love Mr. Demond Wilson......❤😊❤😊❤

[@carv5playa]

Bro Henry thank you for a great interview. Being a huge SAS fan I thoroughly enjoyed Demond Wilson. I remember hearing about his call to the ministry and that he was doing it full time. I’m a word guy as well and love studying Gods word. I answered the call in 1982 one year before Demond. I enjoyed hearing him speak and talk about the word. I believe Demond knows my cousin Lamonte McLemore of the fifth Dimension if you interview him again please ask. Thanks again my brother.

[@ArchieHudspeth]

I Love it...........❤😊❤😊❤

[@ArchieHudspeth]

Keep up the good work.....❤😊❤ ....Henry.

[@90times4]

I once met Forest Whitaker…he was too a intellectual and came off as a genius

[@oscarj.starriii2871]

Love this interview! The interviewer has definitely done his homework on Demond Wilson!

[@clbo9878]

Jesus, Allah, Elohim, Yeshua, God, Yahweh, Muhammad or WHATEVER...WHO CARES?....how does all these NAMES and SUPERSTITIOUS NONSENSE help anyone in this world? It boggles my mind how grown adults think all of this SUPERSTITIOUS DOGMA is relevant to their existence and survival on this planet. It truly boggles my mind how humans can get caught up into all of this RELIGIOUS NONSENSE that was INVENTED by HUMANS.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lamarball7101]

Unlike the terrible interviewer on Comedy Hype...

[@deseandaddysgirl9129]

Great interview!

[@user-oh9ks2mr2c]

What interview? Demond talked the entire time. Smh

[@user-bb3tk5wk9x]

​@user-oh9ks2mr2c and you listened the entire time. Must have been a great interview.

[@gabriel-1957]

Demond what a good man of GOD!

[@Megumi_Bandicoot]

It’s kinda sad that Demond Wilson retired from acting after 2005. Always wondered whatever happened to him.

[@alexandradillard2077]

He seems pretty happy and content with his current life. When you (not you per se) truly accept Christ you are content. Also, he did say that he didn’t associate with the Hollywood cliques and parties.

[@alexandradillard2077]

I used to think he was down and out, so to speak. I grew up in the Sanford and Son era and observed numerous artists of that time who fell on hard times, either because they weren’t paid their fair share or because they squandered their money, not investing it, usually due to not knowing about investing.

[@ShauhuaGu]

Demond Wilson was so handsome sexy cute charm great good person n actor. Im all shaking my knee fall in love n lust any black look similiar like you in Fred n Son show.

[@matthewprince9705]

I wish i could see an interview with the interviewer in the room with him!

[@reginahailey4150]

Young man, you're a very good interviewer and listener😊

[@Dominion-1]

(3:38) I've watched several interviews online with Mr. Wilson and every time he mentions his wife the video editor inserts a picture of Mr. Wilson and Denise Nicholas, an actress from the 1978 tv show "Baby I'm Back". *DENISE NICHOLAS IS NOT HIS ACTUAL WIFE.*

[@auh2o148]

I'm glad to see Mr. Wilson isn't a regular run-of-the-mill preacher!

[@andrewgoosdy3814]

Met you at the met Church Thea Jones

[@gmard1]

Mr Wilson is a wise man and I don’t think he got pushed around by the producers and directors