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Wilson Goode

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Wilson Goode
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40 Years a Prisoner (2020)
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Wilson Goode was born on 19 August 1938 in Seaboard, North Carolina, USA. He has been married to Velma since 1960. They have two children.
BornAugust 19, 1938
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    • Known for

    The Automat (2021)
    The Automat
    7.8
    • Self - Philadelphia Mayor(as W. Wilson Goode Sr.)
    • 2021
    40 Years a Prisoner (2020)
    40 Years a Prisoner
    7.2
    • Self
    • 2020
    The Story of English (1986)
    The Story of English
    8.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Mayor of Philadelphia
    Philly on Fire (2021)
    Philly on Fire
    • Self
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Thanks

    • Kristy Swanson, William Ragsdale, and Meshach Taylor in Mannequin: On the Move (1991)
      Mannequin: On the Move
      4.5
      • thanks: mayor, City of Philadelphia (as W. Wilson Goode)
      • 1991

    Self

    • Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (1987)
      Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2025
    • Philly on Fire (2021)
      Philly on Fire
      • Self
      • 2021
    • The Automat (2021)
      The Automat
      7.8
      • Self - Philadelphia Mayor (as W. Wilson Goode Sr.)
      • 2021
    • 40 Years a Prisoner (2020)
      40 Years a Prisoner
      7.2
      • Self
      • 2020
    • Tiffany E. Green in Philadelphia: The Great Experiment (2011)
      Philadelphia: The Great Experiment
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2014
    • Philadelphia: Faith & Freedom (2010)
      Philadelphia: Faith & Freedom
      Video
      • Self
      • 2010
    • The Truth About Marriage (2008)
      The Truth About Marriage
      Video
      • Self
      • 2008
    • The Story of English (1986)
      The Story of English
      8.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Mayor of Philadelphia
      • 1986
    • The Making of Black Mayors
      TV Movie
      • Self
      • 1986

    Archive Footage

    • Deadly Standoff
      • Self - Former Mayor (archive footage)
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • Freddie Mercury in Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World (2025)
      Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Mayor of Philadelphia (archive footage)
      • 2025
    • Let the Fire Burn (2013)
      Let the Fire Burn
      7.8
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2013

    Videos2

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Theatrical Trailer
    40 Years a Prisoner
    Trailer 1:55
    40 Years a Prisoner
    40 Years a Prisoner
    Trailer 1:55
    40 Years a Prisoner

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • W. Wilson Goode Sr.
    • Born
      • August 19, 1938
      • Seaboard, North Carolina, USA
    • Spouse
      • Velma1960 - present (2 children)

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    • Trivia
      Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1983-1992)

    FAQ

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    • How old is Wilson Goode?
      86 years old
    • When was Wilson Goode born?
      August 19, 1938
    • Where was Wilson Goode born?
      Seaboard, North Carolina, USA
    • What is Wilson Goode's birth name?
      Woodrow Wilson Goode
    • What is Wilson Goode known for?
      The Story of English, Philly on Fire, The Automat, and 40 Years a Prisoner

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