<P> Raymond Gilmore Allen ( born March 5 , 1929 ) is an American actor . He is best known for his appearances on television during the 1970s . He had recurring roles as Ned the Wino on Good Times , as Aunt Esther 's husband , Woodrow `` Woody '' Anderson on the NBC sitcom series Sanford and Son , and as mechanic Merle the Earl on Starsky and Hutch . He reprised his role as Uncle Woody Anderson in the Sanford and Son spin - off , The Sanford Arms . Allen also made guest appearances on The Jeffersons , What 's Happening ! ! , The Love Boat and the film Wattstax . </P>
<P> Raymond Gilmore Allen ( born March 5 , 1929 ) is an American actor . He is best known for his appearances on television during the 1970s . He had recurring roles as Ned the Wino on Good Times , as Aunt Esther 's husband , Woodrow `` Woody '' Anderson on the NBC sitcom series Sanford and Son , and as mechanic Merle the Earl on Starsky and Hutch . He reprised his role as Uncle Woody Anderson in the Sanford and Son spin - off , The Sanford Arms . Allen also made guest appearances on The Jeffersons , What 's Happening ! ! , The Love Boat and the film Wattstax . </P>
who played uncle woody on sanford and son
who played uncle woody on sanford and son
Raymond Gilmore Allen
Raymond Gilmore Allen