Deceased
How Did Redd Foxx Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 68John Elroy Sanford, 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. Known as the "King of the Party Records", he performed on more than 50 records in his lifetime. He portrayed Fred G. Sanford on the television show Sanford and Son and starred in The Redd Foxx Show and The Royal Family.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The ApolloMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsMovie | (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1Movie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2Movie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 1991 | The Royal FamilySeries | Alfonso Royal | 69 |
| 1989 | Harlem NightsMovie | Bennie Wilson | 67 |
| 1987 | Ghost of a ChanceMovie | Ivory Clay | 65 |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx ShowSeries | — | 64 |
| 1984 | Dirty Dirty JokesMovie | — | 62 |
| 1983 | Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a ControversyMovie | Self | 61 |
| 1980 | SanfordSeries | Fred Sanford | 58 |
| 1978 | Flying HighSeries | — | 56 |
| 1977 | The People's Command Performance: '77Movie | Self | 55 |
| 1977 | Happy Birthday, Las VegasMovie | — | 55 |
| 1977 | The Brady Bunch HourSeries | — | 55 |
| 1977 | The Redd Foxx Comedy HourSeries | — | 55 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 54 |
| 1976 | The JacksonsSeries | El mismo | 54 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 54 |
| 1976 | The Captain and TennilleSeries | Self - Guest | 54 |
| 1975 | CherSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1975 | GradySeries | — | 53 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 52 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1972 | Sanford and SonSeries | Fred G. Sanford | 50 |
| 1971 | The Bob Hope Christmas SpecialMovie | Self | 49 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1970 | Cotton Comes to HarlemMovie | Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims | 48 |
| 1968 | The Name of the GameSeries | Redd Foxx | 46 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 46 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67Series | Self - Pool Hustler | 44 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSeries | Self - Nominee | 22 |