Skip to content Although Lamont Sanford became his signature role, Wilson continued working in entertainment after the sitcom ended. He appeared in other television programs and took on additional acting opportunities, including roles in Baby… I’m Back! and The New Odd Couple. He also appeared in films and made later television appearances. His career demonstrated that he was more than a single character, even though Lamont remained the role most closely connected with his name.
During the 1980s, Wilson made an important change in his professional life and became an ordained minister. He stepped away from the entertainment industry for a period and devoted significant attention to ministry, writing, family, and community work. His later career also included authorship, with Wilson writing books and sharing parts of his personal experiences and reflections with readers. He eventually returned to acting on occasion, including a later appearance in the television series Eleanor’s Bench.