Redd Foxx
American stand-up comedian and actor (1922-1991) · United States · On the map · Comedians · Died at 68
John 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.
Redd Foxx is read about 1,357 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 413 days, one point a day.
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Eddie Murphy Directed Harlem Nights (1990)
Steve Martin Influenced by Redd
Richard Kind Influenced by Redd
Ossie Davis Directed Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Eddie Griffin Influenced by Redd
David Alan Grier Influenced by Redd
Nipsey Russell Influenced by Redd
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Produced Cotton Comes to Harlem (1971)- Dwayne Mooney Influenced by Redd
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About this person
He portrayed Fred G. Sanford on the television show Sanford and Son and starred in The Redd Foxx Show and The Royal Family.
Country
United States
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1991 · aged 68
