Redd Foxx
Acting Born Dec 9, 1922 Died Oct 11, 1991 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. 48 credits
Biography
Redd Foxx works in acting. Born December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.. Died October 11, 1991. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Apollo
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
The Royal Family
Harlem Nights
Ghost of a Chance
The Redd Foxx Show
Dirty Dirty Jokes
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a ControversyRedd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown WrapperRedd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper · Executive ProducerRedd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper · Writer
Sanford
Flying HighOn Location: Redd FoxxOn Location: Redd Foxx · Writer
The Brady Bunch HourThe Redd Foxx Comedy HourHappy Birthday, Las VegasThe People's Command Performance: '77Redd Foxx
Donny & MarieThe Captain and TennilleThe JacksonsBob Hope's World of ComedyNorman... Is That You?
CherCherGrady
Dinah!
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsThe Bobby Darin ShowKeep U.S. Beautiful
Sanford and Son
The Flip Wilson ShowCotton Comes to Harlem
...& Beautiful
The Dick Cavett ShowThe Name of the Game
ABC Stage 67
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
The Mike Douglas Show
All the Fine Young Cannibals
The Bob Hope Show
Golden Globe Awards
Full Filmography
48 titles- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage)
- The Apollo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) as (archive footage)
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Royal Family (1991) as Alfonso Royal
- Harlem Nights (1989) as Bennie Wilson
- Ghost of a Chance (1987) as Ivory Clay
- The Redd Foxx Show (1986)
- Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984)
- Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) as Self
- Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper (1983)
- Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper (1983) Executive Producer
- Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper (1983) Writer
- Sanford (1980) as Fred Sanford
- Flying High (1978)
- On Location: Redd Foxx (1978) as Himself
- On Location: Redd Foxx (1978) Writer
- The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)
- Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
- The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977) as Self
- Redd Foxx (1977)
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- The Jacksons (1976) as El mismo
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Norman... Is That You? (1976) as Ben Chambers
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Cher (1975) as Self - Special Guest
- Grady (1975)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The Bobby Darin Show (1973)
- Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973) as Self
- Sanford and Son (1972) as Fred G. Sanford
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) as Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
- ...& Beautiful (1969)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Redd Foxx
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self - Pool Hustler
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) as Redd (uncredited)
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Redd Foxx best known for?
Redd Foxx is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004), Goal II: Living the Dream (2007), Harlem Nights (1989), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).
When and where was Redd Foxx born?
Redd Foxx was born on December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.. They passed away on October 11, 1991.
How many credits does Redd Foxx have?
Redd Foxx has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2021.
What is Redd Foxx's background in cinema and television?
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.
Redd Foxx by the numbers
48credits
22films
26TV series
1944–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Jacksons (1976) as El mismo — aged about 53
- Sanford and Son (1972) as Fred G. Sanford — aged about 49
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 39
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee — aged about 21
- Sanford (1980) as Fred Sanford — aged about 57
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest — aged about 53
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