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| Haywood appeared as a co-star in several feature films, including '']'', '']'' , '']'', and a featuring role in '']''.<ref name=kennedy>{{cite web|last1=Kennedy |first1=James |title=Haywood You Remember Garden City |url=http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ |website=Mineola American |accessdate=29 December 2014 |date=October 23, 1998 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327215900/http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ |archivedate=27 March 2015 }}</ref> Haywood also spent a two-year run on Broadway in '']''.<ref name="thomas">{{cite book|last1=Thomas|first1=Marlo|title=Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny|date=2010|publisher=Hyperion|isbn=9781401323912|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/growinguplaughin00thom|url-access=registration|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> Nelson guest starred on '']'' in the episode "The Godson" as Bobby Moore. At the age of 14, he went on to guest star in the television series '']'' opposite actors Redd Foxx, Damond Wilson, and Whitman Mayo for Tandem Productions as the grandson of Whitman Mayo’s ‘’ ] ‘’ then in a Starring role in the series of the same name, '']'' (1975) opposite actors Mayo, Carole Cole, Joe Morton, and Rosanne Katon for TOY Productions. The show was short-lived. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, Haywood soon landed the role of “Dwayne” in the television series “Cooley High,” which became the ABC hit series “What’s Happening!” for TOY Productions.<ref name="examiner">{{cite web|title='What's Happening!!' Cast Reunion|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/what-happening-cast-reunion/video/gm-5130922|website=Washington Examiner|accessdate=29 December 2014|quote=The former teen idols revealed what it was like to be a part of the first Black teen sitcom}}</ref> As a "teenage heartthrob" on a popular television series, Nelson was one of the first Black ]s.<ref name="examiner" /><ref name="essence">{{cite web|title=Haywood Nelson: Boy Crush|url=http://photos.essence.com/galleries/haywood-nelson/|website=Essence|accessdate=29 December 2014|quote=New York native Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the 70's sitcom favorite ''What's Happening!!'', was the teenage heartthrob of the show.}}</ref><ref name="armstrong">{{cite web|last1=Armstrong|first1=Jenice|title=On the go with Flo Anthony|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20140310_On_the_go_with_Flo_Anthony.html|website=Philly.com|accessdate=19 April 2018|date=March 11, 2014|quote=teen heartthrob Haywood Nelson}}</ref> After a successful 3 seasons Haywood went on to a short run on the television series '']'' for MTM Enterprises. Haywood had his studies in Architectural Design and Electronics Engineering interrupted when the cast of '']'' was re-united for three seasons of syndication in the series continuation '']'' for Columbia Pictures Television where he also observed as Technical Director. Later Haywood appeared in an urban dramatic Broadway production at New York’s Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, appeared As Himself in the Paramount film '']'' and a role on '']''. | Haywood appeared as a co-star in several feature films, including '']'', '']'' , '']'', and a featuring role in '']''.<ref name=kennedy>{{cite web|last1=Kennedy |first1=James |title=Haywood You Remember Garden City |url=http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ |website=Mineola American |accessdate=29 December 2014 |date=October 23, 1998 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327215900/http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ |archivedate=27 March 2015 }}</ref> Haywood also spent a two-year run on Broadway in '']''.<ref name="thomas">{{cite book|last1=Thomas|first1=Marlo|title=Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny|date=2010|publisher=Hyperion|isbn=9781401323912|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/growinguplaughin00thom|url-access=registration|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> Nelson guest starred on '']'' in the episode "The Godson" as Bobby Moore. At the age of 14, he went on to guest star in the television series '']'' opposite actors Redd Foxx, Damond Wilson, and Whitman Mayo for Tandem Productions as the grandson of Whitman Mayo’s ‘’ ] ‘’ then in a Starring role in the series of the same name, '']'' (1975) opposite actors Mayo, Carole Cole, Joe Morton, and Rosanne Katon for TOY Productions. The show was short-lived. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, Haywood soon landed the role of “Dwayne” in the television series “Cooley High,” which became the ABC hit series “What’s Happening!” for TOY Productions.<ref name="examiner">{{cite web|title='What's Happening!!' Cast Reunion|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/what-happening-cast-reunion/video/gm-5130922|website=Washington Examiner|accessdate=29 December 2014|quote=The former teen idols revealed what it was like to be a part of the first Black teen sitcom}}</ref> As a "teenage heartthrob" on a popular television series, Nelson was one of the first Black ]s.<ref name="examiner" /><ref name="essence">{{cite web|title=Haywood Nelson: Boy Crush|url=http://photos.essence.com/galleries/haywood-nelson/|website=Essence|accessdate=29 December 2014|quote=New York native Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the 70's sitcom favorite ''What's Happening!!'', was the teenage heartthrob of the show.}}</ref><ref name="armstrong">{{cite web|last1=Armstrong|first1=Jenice|title=On the go with Flo Anthony|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20140310_On_the_go_with_Flo_Anthony.html|website=Philly.com|accessdate=19 April 2018|date=March 11, 2014|quote=teen heartthrob Haywood Nelson}}</ref> After a successful 3 seasons Haywood went on to a short run on the television series '']'' for MTM Enterprises. Haywood had his studies in Architectural Design and Electronics Engineering interrupted when the cast of '']'' was re-united for three seasons of syndication in the series continuation '']'' for Columbia Pictures Television where he also observed as Technical Director. Later Haywood appeared in an urban dramatic Broadway production at New York’s Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, appeared As Himself in the Paramount film '']'' and a role on '']''. | ||
| Haywood Nelson is an active humanitarian dedicated to encouraging and supporting the idea of exemplary artistic expression and ethical behavior and to providing talent with usable truths, technologies and philosophies to achieve this goal. | |||
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American actor (born 1960)| Haywood Nelson | |
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 Nelson in 2007 | |
| Born | Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 64) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sheryl Piland (1981–1984) Diana Ramos (1987–1998) Khnadya Skye (2014-2020) |
Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (born March 25, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson on the television series What's Happening!! from 1976–1979, and its spin-off series What's Happening Now!! 1985–1988.
Biography
Haywood Nelson has been a member of the entertainment community for over forty years. This New York born and raised actor began his career as a child at the age of six with numerous principle on-camera and voice-over national commercials completed, including Lavoris, Campbell’s Soup, Libby’s, Polaroid, Hot Wheels, Rock’em Sock’em Robots, Johnny Lightening, Aurora AFX, Kodak, Dunkin Hines, Milk, Burger King, and Dean Witter.
Haywood appeared as a co-star in several feature films, including If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band, Mixed Company , This Property Is Condemned, and a featuring role in Evilspeak. Haywood also spent a two-year run on Broadway in Thieves. Nelson guest starred on Kojak in the episode "The Godson" as Bobby Moore. At the age of 14, he went on to guest star in the television series Sanford and Son opposite actors Redd Foxx, Damond Wilson, and Whitman Mayo for Tandem Productions as the grandson of Whitman Mayo’s ‘’ Grady ‘’ then in a Starring role in the series of the same name, Grady (1975) opposite actors Mayo, Carole Cole, Joe Morton, and Rosanne Katon for TOY Productions. The show was short-lived. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, Haywood soon landed the role of “Dwayne” in the television series “Cooley High,” which became the ABC hit series “What’s Happening!” for TOY Productions. As a "teenage heartthrob" on a popular television series, Nelson was one of the first Black teen idols. After a successful 3 seasons Haywood went on to a short run on the television series The White Shadow for MTM Enterprises. Haywood had his studies in Architectural Design and Electronics Engineering interrupted when the cast of What's Happening!! was re-united for three seasons of syndication in the series continuation What's Happening Now!! for Columbia Pictures Television where he also observed as Technical Director. Later Haywood appeared in an urban dramatic Broadway production at New York’s Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, appeared As Himself in the Paramount film Dickie Roberts and a role on The Parkers.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–74 | As the World Turns | Jerry Smith | |
| 1974 | Mixed Company | Freddie | Feature film |
| 1975 | Sanford and Son | Haywood Marshall | Episode: "The Family Man" |
| 1975–76 | Grady | Haywood Marshall | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| 1976–79 | What's Happening!! | Dwayne Nelson | Main cast (65 episodes) |
| 1977 | Kojak | Bobby Moore | Episode: "The Godson" |
| 1977 | The Brady Bunch Hour | Dwayne Nelson | Episode #1.8 |
| 1979 | The White Shadow | Randy Judd | Episode: "Sudden Death" |
| 1981 | Evilspeak | Kowalski | Feature film |
| 1983-84 | That Teen Show | Haywood Nelson | Co-host |
| 1985–88 | What's Happening Now!! | Dwayne Nelson | Main cast (66 episodes) |
| 1990 | Dragnet | Lyle Peters | Episode: "The Book" |
| 2000 | The Parkers | Himself (cameo) | Episode: "Whassup with Heyyy?" |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Himself (cameo) | Feature film |
References
- Byrd, Kenya N. (August 7, 2009). "Flashback Fridays: Haywood Nelson". Essence Magazine. Archived from the original on October 31, 2010.
- Kennedy, James (October 23, 1998). "Haywood You Remember Garden City". Mineola American. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Thomas, Marlo (2010). Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny. Hyperion. p. 223. ISBN 9781401323912. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "'What's Happening!!' Cast Reunion". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
The former teen idols revealed what it was like to be a part of the first Black teen sitcom
- "Haywood Nelson: Boy Crush". Essence. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
New York native Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the 70's sitcom favorite What's Happening!!, was the teenage heartthrob of the show.
- Armstrong, Jenice (March 11, 2014). "On the go with Flo Anthony". Philly.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
teen heartthrob Haywood Nelson
External links
- Haywood Nelson at IMDb
- Haywood Nelson on the cover of Right On! magazine, February 1977.
- Ebony, Vol. Vol. 33, No. 8 (June 1978), p. 82.
- Interview with Haywood "Dwayne" Nelson, 1998-11-01, In Black America; KUT Radio, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (WGBH and the Library of Congress)
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Male actors from New York City
- American male child actors
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- African-American male child actors
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American men
- 21st-century African-American men