Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: John Elroy Sanford , John Sanford
Gender: Male
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 10
TV Involvements: 6
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Bob Hope Show
(1950) SelfCher
(1975) SelfABC Stage 67
(1966) Self - Pool HustlerDinah!
(1974) SelfThe Captain and Tennille
(1976) SelfSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
(2021) Self (uncredited)The Apollo
(2019) Self (archive footage)All the Fine Young Cannibals
(1960) Redd (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Self (uncredited) | |
| 2019 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | (archive footage) | |
| 2001 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1991 | Alfonso Royal | |
| 1989 | Bennie Wilson | |
| 1987 | Ivory Clay | |
| 1986 | N/A | |
| 1984 | N/A | |
| 1983 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 1980 | Fred Sanford | |
| 1978 | N/A | |
| Himself | ||
| 1977 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Ben Chambers | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1975 | N/A | |
| Self - Special Guest | ||
| Self | ||
| 1974 | Self | |
| 1973 | Self | |
| 1972 | Fred G. Sanford | |
| 1970 | Self | |
| Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims | ||
| 1968 | Self - Guest | |
| 1966 | Self - Pool Hustler | |
| 1962 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1961 | Self | |
| 1960 | Redd (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Writer | |
| 1978 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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