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Thad Mumford

Thad Mumford
Born Thaddeus Quetin Mumford, Jr.
(1951-02-08) February 8, 1951 (age 66)
Washington D.C., United States
Occupation Television producer and writer
Years active 1971-2001

Thaddeus Quetin Mumford, Jr. (born February 8, 1951 in Washington D.C.) is an American television producer and writer. He has written and produced for a number of television series spanning different genres, including The Cosby Show, A Different World, M*A*S*H, Maude, Good Times, Home Improvement, Roots: The Next Generations, and Judging Amy, among other series.

In 1973, Mumford won a Primetime Emmy Award for his writing in The Electric Company. In 1978, a Sesame Street character was named after him named Dr. Thad in the recurring skit, "Dr. Thad and the Medications", Mumford also performed the voice for the character.

As a youngster, Mumford also gained some renown working as a batboy for the New York Yankees.



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