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Redd Foxx (I)

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Overview

Date of Death:
11 October 1991, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) more
Mini Biography:
Redd Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit"... more
Trivia:
Was the only artist to be invited to Elvis Presley's wedding at the Aladdin... more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations more

Filmography

Actor:
  1. "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)

  2. Harlem Nights (1989) .... Bennie Wilson
  3. Ghost of a Chance (1987) (TV) .... Ivory Clay
  4. "The Redd Foxx Show" .... Al Hughes (1 episode, 1986)
        - Lotto Fever (1986) TV episode .... Al Hughes
  5. "Sanford" .... Fred 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 Sanford
        - Freeway (1981) TV episode .... Fred G. Sanford
          (21 more)

  6. "Sanford and Son" .... Fred G. Sanford / ... (135 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
          (130 more)
  7. Norman... Is That You? (1976) .... Ben Chambers
  8. "Grady" .... Fred Sanford (1 episode, 1975)
        - Fred Visits (1975) TV episode .... Fred Sanford
  9. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) .... Uncle Bud/Booker Washington Sims

  10. "ABC Stage 67" .... Pool Hustler (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode .... Pool Hustler
  11. All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) (uncredited) .... Redd, Piano Player at Rose's
Writer:
  1. On Location: Redd Foxx (1978) (TV) (writer)
  2. "Sanford and Son" (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Sergeant Gork (1976) TV episode (story)
        - The Masquerade Party (1975) TV episode (story)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "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)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Sanford and Son" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
  1. Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1986) (TV) (special thanks)

  2. Days of Heaven (1978) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  2. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  3. Motown Merry Christmas (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Soul Train" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Rockwell/Redd Foxx (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984) (V) .... Himself - Host
  9. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  10. "Flying High" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - High Rollers (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  12. ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  13. On Location: Redd Foxx (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Redd Foxx" (1977) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (USA: promotional title)
  16. "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
  17. Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "The Brady Bunch Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  19. 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)
  20. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "The Sonny and Cher Show" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #2.9 (1976) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
  22. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Center Square / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1976)
        - Episode dated 15 November 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 July 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Center Square
  23. "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
  24. "The Captain and Tennille" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 27 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Jacksons" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode #1.2 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  26. The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor [Variety]
  27. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "Cher" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #2.14 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 6 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Cotton Club '75 (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "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
  32. Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "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
  34. "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)
  35. Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  36. The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "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

  38. ...And Beautiful (1969) (TV) .... Himself
  39. "The Woody Woodbury Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 31 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 27 September 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 16 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #2.14 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  3. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (In Memory Of)
  4. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) (mini) .... Himself #24
  5. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
  6. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  7. America's Favorite Funnyman (2002) (V)
  8. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Redd Foxx (????) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993) .... Himself
  11. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "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. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Talk-Show | Family more
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