Slappy White
Melvin Edward "Slappy" White (September 27, 1921 – November 7, 1995) was an American comedian and actor. He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' Circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on the television shows Sanford and Son, That's My Mama, Blossom, and Cybill and in the films Mr. Saturday Night and Amazon Women on the Moon.
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| Full name at birth | Melvin Edward White
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| Claim to fame | his appearances with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' Circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s, and for his role as Melvin in the NBC television sitcom Sanford and Son
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| Date of birth | 20 September 1921
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| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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| Date of death | 7 November 1995
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| Age | 74 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Brigantine, New Jersey, USA
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| Cause of death | Heart Failure
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| Occupation | Comedian, Actor
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Slappy White is known for his role in the TV movie documentary Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Fudge (1995) as Sam.
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