Back to peopleRedd FoxxKnown forActingBornDecember 9, 1922DiedOctober 11, 1991Place of birthSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.BiographyLife and careerJohn 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.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Harlem Nights1989as Bennie WilsonCotton Comes to Harlem1970as Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
