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Birth Date and Age: March 25, 1960 Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States }}

Haywood Nelson (born March 25, 1960 in New York City) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson on the television series What's Happening!!, and its spin-off series What's Happening Now!!

Haywood was a child star, appearing in many national commercials; he also appeared on Broadway in a successful show, Thieves. At the age of 14, he also guest starred on Sanford and Son (1972) as Grady's grandson; at 15, he was in the cast of a spin-off of Sanford and Son called Grady (1975). The show was short-lived. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, he landed the role of Dwayne on What's Happening!!(1976).

Haywood Nelson still works in entertainment, although mainly behind the scenes; he has worked in talk shows, TV shows and interview programs. He is a member of the Church of Scientology.

References

1. 'Flashback Fridays: Haywood Nelson', by Kenya N. Byrd, Essence Magazine, 8/7/2009
2. http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/12/seven-questions-with-haywood-nelson-of.html

External links

• Haywood Nelson at IMDb

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