Redd Foxx

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.

Career Overview

Redd Foxx has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work is anchored in the Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Sanford and Son, Harlem Nights, Ghost of a Chance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

28

Birth Date

1922-12-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Known For

• 

  Sanford and Son
• 

  Harlem Nights
• 

  Ghost of a Chance
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  Dirty Dirty Jokes
• 

  Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper
• 

  On Location: Redd Foxx

Associated Universes

• Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Eddie Murphy (4 collaborations)
• Bud Yorkin (2 collaborations)
• Norman Lear (2 collaborations)
• Woody Omens (2 collaborations)
• Reynaldo Rey (2 collaborations)
• Andrew Dice Clay (2 collaborations)
• Robert Schimmel (2 collaborations)
• Jackie Martling (2 collaborations)
• Scott Sorenson (2 collaborations)
• Jerry Finberg (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (25 credits)

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

    Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Apollo

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Harlem Nights

    Bennie Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Ghost of a Chance

    Ivory Clay

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Dirty Dirty Jokes

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • On Location: Redd Foxx

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The People's Command Performance: '77

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Norman... Is That You?

    Ben Chambers

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Keep U.S. Beautiful

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Sanford and Son

    Fred G. Sanford

    actor

    actors

    - School Daze (1977) ... Fred G. Sanford actor actors

    - Fred Sings the Blues (1977) ... Fred G. Sanford actor actors

    - Funny, You Don't Look It (1977) ... Fred G. Sanford actor actors

    - The Lucky Streak (1977) ... Fred G. Sanford actor actors

    - Fred the Activist (1977) ... Fred G. Sanford actor actors
    1972
  • Cotton Comes to Harlem

    Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • ...& Beautiful

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Redd Foxx, Richard Attenborough, Patty Duke, James J. Kilpatrick (1969) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 10 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 34 (1972) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 46 (1970) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 108 (1969) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 7 (1967) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 106 (1966) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 38 (1965) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 2 (1980) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 52 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 106 (1975) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 147 (1974) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 187 (1971) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • All the Fine Young Cannibals

    Redd (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 31st Golden Globe Awards (1974) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944

• writing (2 credits)

  • Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • On Location: Redd Foxx

    writer

    writing
    1978

• production (1 credits)

  • Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

    executive producer

    production
    1983