Sanford & Son
1972
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Redd Foxx. John Elroy Sanford [1] (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Foxx gained success with his raunchy nightclub act before and during the civil rights movement.
Apr 26, 2024 · Redd Foxx (born December 9, 1922, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died October 11, 1991, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian known for his raunchy stand-up routines. His style of comedy, which featured foul language and highly adult subject matter, influenced generations of comics.
Redd Foxx (1922-1991) Actor. Writer. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:32. Harlem Nights (1989) 4 Videos. 99+ Photos. Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950s. Foxx was one of the premier "blue humor" comedians. Blue humor was very dirty, too dirty for white audiences.
Oct 12, 1991 · Oct. 12, 1991 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITERS. Comedian Redd Foxx, who became a television star playing an irascible, bawdy junkman in “Sanford and Son” and returned nearly two decades later in...
Biography. Notorious for his frank, tell-it-like-it-is style, Redd Foxx broke new ground for minorities and comedians alike. By joking about everything from sex to color barriers, he brought simmering and taboo issues into the open. His candor onstage not only jump-started what is now considered a war with censors, but also inspired and enabled ...
December 9, 1922 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died. October 11, 1991 · Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. John Elroy Sanford. Nicknames. Chicago Red. Zorro. King of the Party Records. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950s.
Jul 13, 2023 · 00:38. Comedian and actor Redd Foxx died broke, even though he had one of the biggest shows on TV. The CNN Original Series “See It Loud: The History of Black Television” airs on Sundays at 9pm...
Oct 13, 1991 · Redd Foxx, a ground-breaking comedian best known for his portrayal of a curmudgeonly junk dealer in the 1970's televison series "Sanford and Son," died late Friday night in Los Angeles after...
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1.41M subscribers. Subscribed. 30K. 2.6M views 5 years ago. After the home video success of Richard Pryor: Live In Concert (1978) and Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983), Redd Foxx Executive...
