Redd Foxx

Acting

December 9, 1922

— October 11, 1991

St. 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.

Movies

Popularity

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Known For (14 movies)

The Apollo

Self (archive footage)

2019

All the Fine Young Cannibals

Redd (uncredited)

1960

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

Self (uncredited)

2021

Harlem Nights

Bennie Wilson

1989

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

1970

Dirty Dirty Jokes

Unknown role

1984

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

(archive footage)

2004

Norman... Is That You?

Ben Chambers

1976

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

Self (archive footage)

2001

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

Self (archive footage)

2001

On Location: Redd Foxx

Himself

1978

The People's Command Performance: '77

Self

1977

Ghost of a Chance

Ivory Clay

1987

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Unknown role

1983