Actor
Redd Foxx
Born December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Died October 11, 19919 films
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.
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First watchCotton Comes to Harlem19706.2as Uncle Bud / Booker Washington SimsHarlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
9 films as actor- 1989Harlem NightsBennie Wilson
- 1987Ghost of a ChanceIvory Clay
- 1984Dirty Dirty Jokes
- 1983Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper
- 1977Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
- 1976Norman... Is That You?Ben Chambers
- 1970Cotton Comes to HarlemUncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
- 1969...& Beautiful
- 1960All the Fine Young CannibalsRedd (uncredited)