Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

1922-12-09 • St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. • Male • 41 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-12-09

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Known Credits

41

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

John Elroy Sanford, John Sanford

Photos

Redd Foxx Photo

Tagged Images

Life, Death and Money

Life, Death and Money

Tv

Known For Movies

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

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

2021
Ghost of a Chance

Ghost of a Chance

1987
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

1983
Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977
All the Fine Young Cannibals

All the Fine Young Cannibals

1960
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

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

2001
Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

1983
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

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

2001
Dirty Dirty Jokes

Dirty Dirty Jokes

1984
The Apollo

The Apollo

2019
On Location: Redd Foxx

On Location: Redd Foxx

1978
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

1989
Norman... Is That You?

Norman... Is That You?

1976
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977

Known For TV Shows

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966
The Redd Foxx Show

The Redd Foxx Show

1986
Flying High

Flying High

1978
Cher

Cher

1975
The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

1976
Sanford

Sanford

1980
The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977
Grady

Grady

1975
The Jacksons

The Jacksons

1976
The Royal Family

The Royal Family

1991
The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

1973
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

1977
Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

1977

Movie Credits

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

(archive footage)

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

2021

Self (uncredited)

Ghost of a Chance

1987

Ivory Clay

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

1983

Self

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977

Self

All the Fine Young Cannibals

1960

Redd (uncredited)

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

2001

Self (archive footage)

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

1983

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

2001

Self (archive footage)

Dirty Dirty Jokes

1984

The Apollo

2019

Self (archive footage)

On Location: Redd Foxx

1978

Himself

Harlem Nights

1989

Bennie Wilson

Norman... Is That You?

1976

Ben Chambers

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977

TV Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self (2 episodes)

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self (5 episodes)

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Nominee (1 episodes)

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self (4 episodes)

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

Dinah!

1974

Self (1 episodes)

The Bob Hope Show

1950

Self (5 episodes)

Sanford and Son

1972

Fred G. Sanford (136 episodes)

The Name of the Game

1968

Redd Foxx (2 episodes)

Donny & Marie

1976

Self (1 episodes)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

Self (1 episodes)

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

Self (3 episodes)

ABC Stage 67

1966

Self - Pool Hustler (1 episodes)

The Redd Foxx Show

1986

(13 episodes)

Flying High

1978

(1 episodes)

Cher

1975

Self (2 episodes)

The Captain and Tennille

1976

Self (2 episodes)

Sanford

1980

Fred Sanford (26 episodes)

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977

(1 episodes)

Grady

1975

(1 episodes)

The Jacksons

1976

El mismo (1 episodes)

The Royal Family

1991

Alfonso Royal (15 episodes)

The Bobby Darin Show

1973

(1 episodes)

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

1977

(2 episodes)

Redd Foxx

1977

(3 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Writer

1983

On Location: Redd Foxx

Writer

1978

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.