Vernon Washington

Actor, TV Actor

1927 – 1988

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Who was Vernon Washington?

Samuel Vernon Washington was an American actor who starred in film and television. He is best known for his roles in the 1984 science fiction movie The Last Starfighter as Otis and in the 1985 horror movie Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as George.

His best known television role was in the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations as Rev. Mills. Vernon had a recurring role on the CBS hit series The Jeffersons as Leroy. Later he appeared in an episode of the hit CBS series, Falcon Crest as Teddy Eubanks, a horse groomer.

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Born
Aug 10, 1927
Hartford
Also known as
  • Vernon Alfred Washington
  • Samuel Vernon Washington
  • Samuel "Vernon" Washington
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Spouses
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Connecticut
Died
Jun 7, 1988
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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