Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 9, 1922
Died
October 11, 1991 (age 68)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Also Known As
John Elroy Sanford
John Sanford
Redd Foxx
Biography
John Elroy Sanford (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom Sanford and Son.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Sanford
Fred Sanford
1980
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
The Name of the Game
Redd Foxx
1968
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
TV
Sanford and Son
Fred G. Sanford
1972
TV
Flying High
1978
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
TV
The Jacksons
El mismo
1976
TV
ABC Stage 67
Self - Pool Hustler
1966
TV
Cher
Self
1975
TV
Cher
Self - Special Guest
1975
TV
Grady
1975
TV
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
1976
Filmography
2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage)2019FilmThe Apolloas Self (archive footage)2004FilmTV in Black: The First Fifty Yearsas (archive footage)2001FilmThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2as Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1as Self (archive footage)1991TVThe Royal Familyas Alfonso Royal1989FilmHarlem Nightsas Bennie Wilson1987FilmGhost of a Chanceas Ivory Clay1986TVThe Redd Foxx Show1984FilmDirty Dirty Jokes1983FilmRedd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper1983FilmAmos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversyas Self1980TVSanfordas Fred Sanford1978TVFlying High1978FilmOn Location: Redd Foxxas Himself1977FilmHappy Birthday, Las Vegas1977TVRedd Foxx1977TVThe Redd Foxx Comedy Hour1977FilmThe People's Command Performance: '77as Self1977TVThe Brady Bunch Hour1976FilmNorman... Is That You?as Ben Chambers1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976TVThe Jacksonsas El mismo1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVGrady1975TVCheras Self1974TVDinah!as Self1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973FilmKeep U.S. Beautifulas Self1973TVThe Bobby Darin Show1972TVSanford and Sonas Fred G. Sanford1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1970FilmCotton Comes to Harlemas Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Redd Foxx1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1966TVABC Stage 67as Self - Pool Hustler1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmAll the Fine Young Cannibalsas Redd (uncredited)1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee