6.1
Movie
Acting
Redd Foxx
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Credits
- 44 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
7.5
TV
Sanford and Son
6.2
Movie
Cotton Comes to Harlem
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
7.0
TV
Golden Globe Awards
5.5
Movie
Norman... Is That You?
7.0
TV
The Name of the Game
6.8
TV
ABC Stage 67
5.6
Movie
Ghost of a Chance
7.0
TV
Sanford
9.2
TV
The Jacksons
7.0
TV
Cher
6.5
Movie
Dirty Dirty Jokes
6.5
TV
The Royal Family
3.8
TV
The Brady Bunch Hour
7.5
TV
The Captain and Tennille
7.0
TV
Grady
6.3
TV
Flying High
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Film | Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Apollo Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Film | (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | The Royal Family TV | Alfonso Royal (15 ep) |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights Film | Bennie Wilson |
| 1987 | Ghost of a Chance Film | Ivory Clay |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show TV | (13 ep) |
| 1984 | Dirty Dirty Jokes Film | |
| 1983 | Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper Film | |
| 1983 | Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy Film | Self |
| 1980 | Sanford TV | Fred Sanford (26 ep) |
| 1978 | Flying High TV | Redd Foxx (1 ep) |
| 1978 | On Location: Redd Foxx Film | Himself |
| 1977 | Happy Birthday, Las Vegas Film | |
| 1977 | Redd Foxx TV | (3 ep) |
| 1977 | The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour TV | (2 ep) |
| 1977 | The People's Command Performance: '77 Film | Self |
| 1977 | The Brady Bunch Hour TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Norman... Is That You? Film | Ben Chambers |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1976 | The Jacksons TV | El mismo (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Grady TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Cher TV | Self, Self - Special Guest (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Keep U.S. Beautiful Film | Self |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son TV | Fred G. Sanford (136 ep) |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1970 | Cotton Comes to Harlem Film | Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims |
| 1969 | ...& Beautiful Film | |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Redd Foxx (2 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 TV | Self - Pool Hustler (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1960 | All the Fine Young Cannibals Film | Redd (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1978 | On Location: Redd Foxx Film | Writer |