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Isabel Sanford

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Overview

Date of Death:
9 July 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA (cardiopulmonary arrest and heart disease) more
Mini Biography:
The New York native always wanted to act. Her mother was against the idea... more
Trivia:
Joined the American Negro Theatre in Harlem following her graduation from... more
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Isabell Sanford

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Candid Camera" .... Mrs. Jefferson (1 episode, 2004)
        - Mother's Day (2004) TV episode .... Mrs. Jefferson
  2. "The Young and the Restless" .... Sylvia (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.7534 (2002) TV episode .... Sylvia
  3. "The Parkers" .... Evelyn 'Nana' Smith (1 episode, 2001)
        - Hands Off, Grandma (2001) TV episode .... Evelyn 'Nana' Smith
  4. Click Three Times (2000) .... Dorothy

  5. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV) .... Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA)
  6. "Pepper Ann" .... Bernice (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Disney's Pepper Ann
        - Cocoon Gables/Green-Eyed Monster (1998) TV episode .... Bernice
  7. Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Louise Jefferson
    ... aka Mafia! (USA: short title)
  8. "Teen Angel" .... Laurie (1 episode, 1997)
        - Sings Like an Angel (1997) TV episode .... Laurie
  9. Sprung (1997) .... Sista #1
  10. "The Steve Harvey Show" .... Mother Hightower (1 episode, 1996)
        - That's My Mama (1996) TV episode .... Mother Hightower
  11. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Louise 'Weezy' Jefferson / ... (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - I, Done: Part 2 (1996) TV episode .... Louise 'Weezy' Jefferson
        - Will Is from Mars... (1995) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
  12. Original Gangstas (1996) .... Gracie Bookman
    ... aka Hot City
  13. "In the House" .... Nanna (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Christmas Story (1995) TV episode .... Nanna
        - Nanna Don't Play (1995) TV episode .... Nanna
  14. "Roseanne" .... Louise Jefferson, TV Mom #3 (1 episode, 1995)
        - All About Rosey (1995) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson, TV Mom #3
  15. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Ms. Duffy (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - Season's Greedings (1994) TV episode .... Ms. Duffy
  16. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... Judge (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Courtship of Mark Cooper (1994) TV episode .... Judge
  17. "Living Single" .... Eunetta Ryan (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Quittin' Time (1993) TV episode .... Eunetta Ryan
  18. "Dream On" .... Judge Isabel Kohner (1 episode, 1993)
        - Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (1993) TV episode .... Judge Isabel Kohner
  19. South Beach (1992) .... Mama
    ... aka Night Caller (UK: video title)
  20. Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1990) .... Joanna

  21. "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  22. "Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel" (1987) TV series .... Isabel Scott (unknown episodes)
  23. "Mike Hammer" .... Mama Vibes (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The New Mike Hammer (USA: new title)
        - Harlem Nocturne (1986) TV episode .... Mama Vibes
  24. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Duke Is Dead (1986) TV episode
  25. "The Jeffersons" .... Louise Jefferson (251 episodes, 1975-1985)
        - Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - The Odd Couple (1985) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - The Truth Hurts (1985) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - And Up We Go (1985) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - State of Mind (1985) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
          (246 more)
  26. "The Love Boat" .... Tanya, Isaac's Aunt (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
        - Putting on the Dog/Going to the Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway? (1983) TV episode
        - Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker, Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm (1980) TV episode .... Tanya, Isaac's Aunt
  27. Desperate Moves (1981) .... Dottie Butz
    ... aka A Desperate Case
    ... aka Rollerboy
    ... aka Save the Last Dance for Me
    ... aka Steigler and Steigler (USA)
    ... aka Stiegler: A Desperate Case
    ... aka Stiegler: A Serious Case

  28. Love at First Bite (1979) .... Judge R. Thomas
  29. "All in the Family" .... Louise Jefferson / ... (26 episodes, 1971-1979)
        - The Family Next Door (1979) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - The Jeffersons Move on Up (1975) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - Archie's Contract (1974) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - George and Archie Make a Deal (1974) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - The Longest Kiss (1974) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
          (21 more)
  30. "Supertrain" .... Reba (1 episode, 1979)
        - Pirouette (1979) TV episode .... Reba
  31. "Vega$" .... Mae (1 episode, 1978)
        - Milliken's Stash (1978) TV episode .... Mae
  32. The Photographer (1974) .... Mrs. Slade
  33. "Kojak" .... Grace (1 episode, 1974)
        - Die Before They Wake (1974) TV episode .... Grace
  34. "Temperatures Rising" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The New Temperatures Rising Show (USA: new title)
        - The Mothers (1973) TV episode
  35. Up the Sandbox (1972) .... Maria
  36. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Baby") / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - Love and the Clinic/Love and the Perfect Wedding/Love and the President/Love and the Return of Raymond (1972) TV episode .... Mother (segment "Love and the Perfect Wedding")
        - Love and the Baby/Love and the Big Mother/Love and the Free Weekend/Love and the Jealous Husband/Love and the Old Cowboy (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Baby")
  37. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) .... The Madame
  38. Hickey & Boggs (1972) .... Nyona's Mother
  39. The New Centurions (1972) .... Wilma
    ... aka Precinct 45: Los Angeles Police
  40. The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV) .... Ella
  41. "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Mrs. Wilson (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - His Two Right Arms (1972) TV episode .... Mrs. Wilson
  42. "The Interns" .... Dr. Hearn (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Choice (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Hearn
  43. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Bertha (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Barber Shop (1971) TV episode .... Bertha
  44. The Red, White, and Black (1970) .... Isabel Taylor
    ... aka Black Cavalry (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Buffalo Soldiers
    ... aka Soul Soldier
  45. "Daniel Boone" .... Maybelle (1 episode, 1970)
        - Sunshine Patriots (1970) TV episode .... Maybelle

  46. The Comic (1969) .... Woman
    ... aka Billy Bright (USA)
  47. Pendulum (1969) .... Effie
  48. "The Mod Squad" .... Lillian (1 episode, 1968)
        - Love (1968) TV episode .... Lillian
  49. "Bewitched" .... Aunt Jenny (1 episode, 1968)
        - Samantha Goes South for a Spell (1968) TV episode .... Aunt Jenny
  50. The Young Runaways (1968) .... Sarah
  51. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) (as Isabell Sanford) .... Tillie
Self:
  1. The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "The Simpsons" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  3. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  4. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  5. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
  6. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Isabel Sanford (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself

  8. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 4 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Cybill" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Romancing the Crone (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "The Ben Stiller Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - ZooTV at Night (1993) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "The Howard Stern Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  12. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  13. The Great American Quiz Show (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  14. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 20 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  15. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Patchwork Quilt (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  17. "Star Search" .... Herself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.10 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Introducer
  18. "This Is Your Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Isabel Sanford (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  19. Circus of the Stars #7 (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Co-ringmaster
  20. "The Shape of Things" .... Herself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
  21. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  22. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Award Winner

  23. "America 2-Night" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Man of the Year Award (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part VII
  25. "Break the Bank" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  26. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  27. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 30 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  28. "Family Feud" .... Herself (2 episodes)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dallas (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard (????) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "Tony Orlando and Dawn" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (new title)
        - Episode dated 22 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  2. TV's Greatest Sidekicks (2004) (TV)
  3. Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed (1968) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself/Drayton Maid


Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial (voice) for Lucky Dog Long Distance (1998). more
Publicity Listings:
10 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Crime | Family more
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