Quick Facts
Born:
1922-12-09
Birthplace:
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Redd Foxx
Acting
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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
Harlem Nights
Bennie Wilson
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage)
Sanford and Son
Fred G. Sanford
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) MOVIE | Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Apollo MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | The Royal Family TV | Alfonso Royal |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights MOVIE | Bennie Wilson |
| 1987 | Ghost of a Chance MOVIE | Ivory Clay |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show TV | Self |
| 1984 | Dirty Dirty Jokes MOVIE | Self |