Grizzard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ephraim Grizzard (d. 1892), African-American lynching victim Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. (born 1954), American historian, writer, and documentary editor George Grizzard (1928-2007), American actor Herman Grizzard (died 1971), American radio disc jockey Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994), American writer and humorist Rod Grizzard (born 1980), American basketball player