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Overview
Date of Birth:
9 December
1922
,
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Date of Death:
11 October
1991
, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit"...
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Trivia:
Was expelled from one school on the first day for throwing a book at a teacher.
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations
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DVD Playhouse--August 2009
(From
The Hollywood Interview
. 10 August 2009, 2:25 AM, PDT)
'Funny People' Stars Answer Film's Burning Questions
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MTV Movie News
. 3 August 2009, 1:09 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Dec. 10
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Sanford & Son
A Pad for Lamont
#1.7
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Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
,
Soundtrack
,
Writer
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Thanks
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"The Royal Family"
.... Alfonso Royal (7 episodes, 1991)
-
Educating Al
(1991)
TV episode
.... Alfonso Royal
-
What's Love Got to Do with It?
(1991)
TV episode
.... Alfonso Royal
-
A Mid-Summer's Night Barbeque
(1991)
TV episode
.... Alfonso Royal
-
Talkin' Baseball
(1991)
TV episode
.... Alfonso Royal
-
Me and My Stuff
(1991)
TV episode
.... Alfonso Royal
(
2 more
)
Harlem Nights
(1989) ....
Bennie Wilson
Ghost of a Chance
(1987) (TV) .... Ivory Clay
"The Redd Foxx Show"
.... Al Hughes (13 episodes, 1986)
-
High Noon
(1986)
TV episode
.... Al Hughes
-
The Old and the Restless
(1986)
TV episode
.... Al Hughes
-
A Night to Forget
(1986)
TV episode
.... Al Hughes
-
Mr. Right and Wrong
(1986)
TV episode
.... Al Hughes
-
Lotto Fever
(1986)
TV episode
.... Al Hughes
(
8 more
)
"Sanford"
.... Fred G. Sanford (26 episodes, 1980-1981)
-
To Keep a Thief
(1981)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Private Lives
(1981)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Cal's Illegal Alien
(1981)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Jury Duty
(1981)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Freeway
(1981)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
(
21 more
)
"Sanford and Son"
.... Fred G. Sanford / ... (134 episodes, 1972-1977)
-
School Daze
(1977)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Fred Sings the Blues
(1977)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Funny, You Don't Look It
(1977)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
The Lucky Streak
(1977)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
-
Fred the Activist
(1977)
TV episode
....
Fred G. Sanford
(
129 more
)
Norman... Is That You?
(1976) .... Ben Chambers
"Grady"
.... Fred Sanford (1 episode, 1975)
-
Fred Visits
(1975)
TV episode
....
Fred Sanford
Cotton Comes to Harlem
(1970) .... Uncle Bud/Booker Washington Sims
"ABC Stage 67"
.... Pool Hustler (1 episode, 1967)
-
A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America
(1967)
TV episode
.... Pool Hustler
All the Fine Young Cannibals
(1960) (uncredited) .... Redd, Piano Player at Rose's
Soundtrack:
1980s
1970s
"Sanford"
(1 episode, 1981)
-
Cal the Coward
(1981)
TV episode
(performer: "If I Didn't Care")
"Sanford and Son"
(3 episodes, 1975)
-
Ebenezer Sanford
(1975)
TV episode
(performer: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" (uncredited))
-
Brother, Can You Spare an Act?
(1975)
TV episode
(performer: "'Tis Autumn" (uncredited), "Lulu's Back in Town" (uncredited))
-
The Stand-In
(1975)
TV episode
("All of Me" (uncredited))
Writer:
1980s
1970s
"The Redd Foxx Show"
(1 episode, 1986)
-
High Noon
(1986)
TV episode
(story)
On Location: Redd Foxx
(1978) (TV) (writer)
"Sanford and Son"
(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
-
Sergeant Gork
(1976)
TV episode
(story)
-
The Masquerade Party
(1975)
TV episode
(story)
Miscellaneous Crew:
"The Royal Family"
(executive consultant) (3 episodes, 1991)
-
Educating Al
(1991)
TV episode
(executive consultant)
-
A Mid-Summer's Night Barbeque
(1991)
TV episode
(executive consultant)
-
Me and My Stuff
(1991)
TV episode
(executive consultant)
Thanks:
1980s
1970s
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
(1983) (TV) (special thanks)
Days of Heaven
(1978) (special thanks)
Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"
(1 episode, 2009)
-
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys
(2009)
TV episode
"Biography"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
-
Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Ebony/Jet Showcase"
.... Himself (4 episodes, 1983-1990)
-
Episode dated 26 October 1990
(1990)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 15 July 1988
(1988)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 16 May 1986
(1986)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 24 April 1983
(1983)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards
(1990) (TV) .... Himself
Motown Merry Christmas
(1987) (TV) .... Himself
Viva Shaf Vegas
(1986) (TV) .... Himself
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(1985) (TV) .... Himself
"Soul Train"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
-
Rockwell/Redd Foxx
(1985)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards
(1985) (TV) .... Himself
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards
(1984) (TV) .... Himself
Dirty Dirty Jokes
(1984) (V) .... Himself - Host
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
(1983) (TV) .... Himself
"The John Davidson Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
-
Episode dated 2 February 1981
(1981)
TV episode
.... Himself
Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972
(1980) (TV) .... Himself
The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards
(1979) (TV) .... Himself
The 1st Annual Black Achievement Awards
(1978) (TV) .... Himself
"Flying High"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
-
High Rollers
(1978)
TV episode
.... Himself
Happy Birthday, Bob
(1978) (TV) .... Himself
ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration
(1978) (TV) .... Himself
On Location: Redd Foxx
(1978) (TV) .... Himself
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
(1977) (TV) .... Himself
"Redd Foxx"
.... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1977)
... aka The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (USA: promotional title)
-
Episode dated 15 September 1977
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself - Host
"The Barbara Walters Special"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime (USA: rerun title)
... aka The Barbara Walters Summer Special (USA: repeat compilations title)
-
Episode #1.3
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes
(1977) (TV) .... Himself
"The Brady Bunch Hour"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
-
Episode #1.6
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself
Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala
(1977) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
... aka Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
... aka Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
... aka Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
... aka Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra
(1977) (TV) .... Himself
"The Sonny and Cher Show"
.... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1976)
-
Episode #2.9
(1976)
TV episode
.... Himself/Various Characters
"Dinah!"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1976)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
-
Episode dated 10 November 1976
(1976)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 4 May 1976
(1976)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Captain and Tennille"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
-
Episode #1.2
(1976)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Jacksons"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
-
Episode #1.2
(1976)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor [Variety]
The Second Annual Comedy Awards
(1976) (TV) .... Himself
"Cher"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
-
Episode #2.14
(1975)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Hollywood Squares"
.... Center Square / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1975)
-
Episode dated 3 November 1975
(1975)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 17 July 1967
(1967)
TV episode
....
Center Square
"Sammy and Company"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
-
Episode dated 6 April 1975
(1975)
TV episode
.... Himself
Cotton Club '75
(1975) (TV) .... Himself
Andy Williams Presents
(1974) (TV) .... Himself
"The Dean Martin Show"
.... Himself (3 episodes, 1973-1974)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
-
Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Celebrity Roast: Carroll O'Connor
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special
(1974) (TV) .... Himself
"The Flip Wilson Show"
.... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1974)
-
Episode #4.17
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #4.4
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #2.17
(1972)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #2.13
(1971)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #1.3
(1970)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Bob Hope Show"
.... Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1973)
-
Episode dated 13 November 1973
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself-Guest
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
.... Himself (11 episodes, 1971-1973)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
-
Episode dated 20 August 1973
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 20 June 1973
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 12 January 1973
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 26 September 1972
(1972)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 21 August 1972
(1972)
TV episode
.... Himself
(
6 more
)
Keep U.S. Beautiful
(1973) (TV) .... Himself
The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show
(1971) (TV) .... Himself
"The Name of the Game"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
-
I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 2
(1970)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 1
(1970)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Rosey Grier Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
-
Episode dated 26 September 1970
(1970)
TV episode
.... Himself
...And Beautiful
(1969) (TV) .... Himself
"The David Frost Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
-
Episode #1.13
(1969)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Joey Bishop Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
-
Episode dated 17 April 1968
(1968)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Woody Woodbury Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
-
Episode dated 31 January 1968
(1968)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Mike Douglas Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
-
Episode dated 27 September 1967
(1967)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Merv Griffin Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
-
Episode dated 16 May 1967
(1967)
TV episode
.... Himself
Archive Footage:
"Video on Trial"
-
Holiday Crap
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
(2005) (TV) .... Himself
BET Comedy Awards
(2004) (TV) .... Himself (In Memory Of)
"Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time"
(2004) .... Himself #24
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
(2004) (V)
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television
(2002) (TV) .... Himself
America's Favorite Funnyman
(2002) (V)
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television
(1996) (TV) .... Himself
"E! True Hollywood Story"
-
Redd Foxx
(????)
TV episode
.... Himself
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
(1993) (TV) .... Himself
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame
(1993) (TV) .... Himself
Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America
(1993) (TV) .... Himself
"The Royal Family"
-
New Beginnings
(1991)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Alfonso Royal
Additional Details
Other Works:
Book: "The Redd Foxx Encyclopedia of Black Humor," w/Norma Miller, 1974.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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Genres:
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