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Redd Foxx

Acting1922–1991St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

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 ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-12-09
Age68 years old at death
Date of Death† 1991-10-11
Place of BirthSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Known AsJohn Elroy Sanford, John Sanford

Filmography

Harlem Nights
6.1

Harlem Nights

1989 · Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976 · Comedy

Keep U.S. Beautiful

1973 · Comedy

...& Beautiful

...& Beautiful

1969

All the Fine Young Cannibals
5.9

All the Fine Young Cannibals

1960 · Romance

The Apollo
6.4

The Apollo

2019 · Documentary

Cotton Comes to Harlem
6.2

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970 · Action

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

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

2021 · Music

Norman... Is That You?
5.4

Norman... Is That You?

1976 · Comedy

On Location: Redd Foxx
4.0

On Location: Redd Foxx

1978 · Comedy

Dirty Dirty Jokes
6.5

Dirty Dirty Jokes

1984 · Comedy

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
5.3

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004 · Documentary

Ghost of a Chance
5.6

Ghost of a Chance

1987 · TV Movie

8.0

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977 · Music

The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977 · Music

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

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

2001 · Documentary

7.0

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

1983 · Documentary

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

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

2001 · Documentary