Redd Foxx
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Redd Foxx turns up in cast lists as an American actor who goes where the work is. The best-known job on the record is 'Harlem Nights', playing Bennie Wilson. 'Sanford and Son' is another title on the record. The record opens in 1960 with a first credit. The career has leaned toward film.
Redd Foxx
5 Movies
9 Series
Redd Foxx turns up in cast lists as an American actor who goes where the work is. The best-known job on the record is 'Harlem Nights', playing Bennie Wilson. 'Sanford and Son' is another title on the record. The record opens in 1960 with a first credit. The career has leaned toward film.
TV Shows
Plays Fred G. Sanford
Sanford and Son
1972
Plays Fred Sanford
Sanford
1980
Plays Alfonso Royal
The Royal Family
1991
Plays Self
Cher
1975
Plays Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Plays Self
Dinah!
1974
Plays Redd Foxx
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays El mismo
The Jacksons
1976
Plays Redd Foxx
Flying High
1978
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Harlem Nights
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The Royal Family
Alfonso Royal · 15 episodes
1991–
TV
Harlem Nights
Bennie Wilson
1989
Film
Sanford
Fred Sanford · 26 episodes
1980–
TV
Flying High
Redd Foxx · 1 episode
1978–
TV
On Location: Redd Foxx
Himself
1978
Film
Norman... Is That You?
Ben Chambers
1976
Film
The Jacksons
El mismo · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Cher
Self · 3 episodes
1975–
TV
Dinah!
Self · 3 episodes
1974–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Redd Foxx still alive?
Redd Foxx passed away on October 11, 1991 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Redd Foxx?
Redd Foxx is best known for roles in Harlem Nights, Cotton Comes to Harlem, Norman... Is That You?.
How many movies has Redd Foxx been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1960), Redd Foxx has appeared in 4 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Redd Foxx's first movie?
The career of Redd Foxx began with All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960).
What is Redd Foxx's most recent movie or series?
Redd Foxx's most recent release is The Royal Family, which premiered on September 18, 1991.
What TV shows has Redd Foxx appeared in?
On television, Redd Foxx has appeared in Sanford and Son, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Flip Wilson Show, The Dick Cavett Show.
Redd Foxx
1922-12-09 · St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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.