Haywood Nelson

Haywood Nelson is best known for his role as Dwayne from the legendary TV show, What's Happening!! His character Dwayne was a pretty-boy who is a little shy, friendly, a down-to-earth teen, who was likable and with his catch phrase, "Hay, Hay, Hay," became a favorite memorable character by all who watched him then and now. Haywood arguably became the first Black TV teenage sex symbol with teenage girls finally having someone of their own age to swoon over. He had a sweetness, a sense of humor, wit and a natural likability about him. He was a guy that guys liked and girls liked as well, which is a rare quality. Haywood Nelson has been a member of the entertainment community for over forty-years. This New York born and raised actor began his career in the 1960s as a child with many national commercials completed. Including the brand campaigns, "Lavoris" (Pucker Power), Campbell's Soup (Mmm Mmm Good), Libby's (Libby's Libby's Libby's on the Label Label Label), Rockem Sockem Robots, Hot Wh