Slappy White

Slappy White
White in 1971
Birth nameMelvin Edward White
Born(1921-09-27)September 27, 1921
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1995(1995-11-07) (aged 74)
Brigantine, New Jersey, U.S.
Medium
  • Stage
  • film
  • television
Years active1940–1995
Spouse
(m. 1961; div. 1969)

Melvin Edward "Slappy" White (September 27, 1921 – November 7, 1995) was an American comedian and actor.[1] 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.

  1. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (November 9, 1995). "Slappy White, 74, Who Brought Black Humor Into White Clubs". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2017.