Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Birthday: December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Deathday: October 11, 1991
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

Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

Movie | 1989
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

TV | 1972
Norman... Is That You?

Norman... Is That You?

Movie | 1976
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Movie | 2021
Self (uncredited)
The Apollo

The Apollo

Movie | 2019
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Movie | 2004
(archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

Movie | 2001
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

Movie | 2001
Self (archive footage)
The Royal Family

The Royal Family

TV | 1991
Alfonso Royal
15 Episodes
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

Movie | 1989
Bennie Wilson
Ghost of a Chance

Ghost of a Chance

Movie | 1987
Ivory Clay
The Redd Foxx Show

The Redd Foxx Show

TV | 1986
13 Episodes
Dirty Dirty Jokes

Dirty Dirty Jokes

Movie | 1984
Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Movie | 1983
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

Movie | 1983
Self
Sanford

Sanford

TV | 1980
Fred Sanford
26 Episodes
On Location: Redd Foxx

On Location: Redd Foxx

Movie | 1978
Himself
Flying High

Flying High

TV | 1978
One Episode
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV | 1978
Self
One Episode
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Movie | 1977
Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Movie | 1977
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

TV | 1977
One Episode
The Jacksons

The Jacksons

TV | 1977
El mismo
One Episode
Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

TV | 1977
3 Episodes
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

TV | 1977
2 Episodes
Norman... Is That You?

Norman... Is That You?

Movie | 1976
Ben Chambers
The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

TV | 1976
Self
2 Episodes
Grady

Grady

TV | 1975
One Episode
Cher

Cher

TV | 1975
Self
2 Episodes
Cher

Cher

TV | 1975
Self - Special Guest
One Episode
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1974
Self - Nominee
One Episode
The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

TV | 1973
One Episode
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

TV | 1972
Fred G. Sanford
136 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1972
Self
2 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1971
Self
5 Episodes
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV | 1971
Self
5 Episodes
Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Movie | 1970
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

TV | 1970
Self
3 Episodes
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

TV | 1970
Redd Foxx
2 Episodes
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1969
Self - Guest
One Episode
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

TV | 1967
Self - Pool Hustler
One Episode
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1965
Self
3 Episodes
All the Fine Young Cannibals

All the Fine Young Cannibals

Movie | 1960
Redd (uncredited)