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Date of Birth:

29 August 1917, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

9 July 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Isabel Sanford was a Broadway actress for over thirty years before moving... more

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Her son Sanford K. Sanford and daughter Pamela Ruff appeared in her profile... more

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Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more

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All in the Family: Watch the Final Sweet Moments of the Groundbreaking Sitcom
(From TVSeriesFinale. 13 August 2009, 11:13 AM, PDT)
All in the Family: Watch the Final Sweet Moments of the Groundbreaking Sitcom
(From TVSeriesFinale. 13 August 2009, 11:13 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Isabell Sanford

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Candid Camera" (1998)	Mrs. Jefferson (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.3 (33)
	1 TV episode: "Candid Camera: Mother's Day (#7.23)" Mrs. Jefferson
2.	"The Young and the Restless" (1973)	Sylvia (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	-
	AKAs: Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation) 1 TV episode: "The Young and the Restless: (#1.7534)" Sylvia
3.	"The Parkers" (1999)	Evelyn 'Nana' Smith (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.3 (342)
	1 TV episode: "The Parkers: Hands Off, Grandma (#2.16)" Evelyn 'Nana' Smith
4.	Click Three Times (2000)	Dorothy	2000	-	9.1 (12)

5.	Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV)	Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)	1999	-	5.6 (292)
	AKAs: Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
6.	"Pepper Ann" (1997)	Bernice (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.8 (491)
	AKAs: Disney's Pepper Ann 1 TV episode: "Pepper Ann: Cocoon Gables/Green-Eyed Monster (#2.2)" Bernice
7.	Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)	(uncredited) Mrs. Louise Jefferson	1998	$23.9M	5.0 (7,175)
	AKAs: Mafia! (USA: short title)
8.	"Teen Angel" (1997)	Laurie (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.9 (249)
	1 TV episode: "Teen Angel: Sings Like an Angel (#1.3)" Laurie
9.	Sprung (1997)	Sista #1	1997	-	4.2 (460)

10.	"The Steve Harvey Show" (1996)	Mother Hightower (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.1 (485)
	1 TV episode: "The Steve Harvey Show: That's My Mama (#1.11)" Mother Hightower
11.	"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)	Louise 'Weezy' Jefferson / Louise Jefferson (2 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	8.3 (14,676)
	2 TV episodes: "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: I, Done: Part 2 (#6.24)" Louise 'Weezy' Jefferson "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Will Is from Mars... (#5.17)" Louise Jefferson
12.	Original Gangstas (1996)	Gracie Bookman	1996	-	5.4 (526)
	AKAs: Hot City
13.	"In the House" (1995)	Nanna (2 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	5.8 (141)
	2 TV episodes: "In the House: Christmas Story (#2.10)" Nanna "In the House: Nanna Don't Play (#2.8)" Nanna
14.	"Roseanne" (1988)	Louise Jefferson, TV Mom #3 (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.5 (5,122)
	1 TV episode: "Roseanne: All About Rosey (#7.19)" Louise Jefferson, TV Mom #3
15.	"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993)	Ms. Duffy (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.1 (3,361)
	AKAs: Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman (UK) 1 TV episode: "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season's Greedings (#2.9)" Ms. Duffy
16.	"Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1992)	Judge (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	5.8 (503)
	1 TV episode: "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: The Courtship of Mark Cooper (#2.15)" Judge
17.	"Living Single" (1993)	Eunetta Ryan (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.9 (639)
	AKAs: My Girls 1 TV episode: "Living Single: Quittin' Time (#1.10)" Eunetta Ryan
18.	South Beach (1993)	Mama	1993	-	3.4 (134)
	AKAs: Night Caller (UK: video title)
19.	"Dream On" (1990)	Judge Isabel Kohner (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	7.4 (743)
	1 TV episode: "Dream On: Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (#4.1)" Judge Isabel Kohner
20.	Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1990)	Joanna	1990	-	4.3 (27)

21.	"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988)	Additional Voices (unknown episodes)	1988	-	6.3 (406)

22.	"Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel" (1987)	Isabel Scott (unknown episodes)	1987	-	-

23.	"Mike Hammer" (1984)	Mama Vibes (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.8 (197)
	AKAs: Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title) The New Mike Hammer (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Mike Hammer: Harlem Nocturne (#3.7)" Mama Vibes
24.	"You Are the Jury" (1984)	Judge Elizabeth Robbins (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	-
	1 TV episode: "You Are the Jury: The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky (#1.3)" Judge Elizabeth Robbins
25.	"Crazy Like a Fox" (1984)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.8 (112)
	1 TV episode: "Crazy Like a Fox: The Duke Is Dead (#2.19)"
26.	"The Jeffersons" (1975)	Louise Jefferson (253 episodes, 1975-1985)	1985	-	7.6 (854)
	253 TV episodes: "The Jeffersons: Red Robins (#11.24)" Louise Jefferson "The Jeffersons: Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (#11.23)" Louise Jefferson "The Jeffersons: The Odd Couple (#11.22)" Louise Jefferson "The Jeffersons: The Truth Hurts (#11.21)" Louise Jefferson "The Jeffersons: And Up We Go (#11.20)" Louise Jefferson 248 episodes not shown.
27.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Tanya, Isaac's Aunt (2 episodes, 1980-1983)	1983	-	5.6 (1,089)
	2 TV episodes: "The Love Boat: Putting on the Dog/Going to the Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway? (#6.25)" "The Love Boat: Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker, Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm (#4.8)" Tanya, Isaac's Aunt
28.	Desperate Moves (1981)	Dottie Butz	1981	-	5.1 (33)
	AKAs: A Desperate Case Rollerboy Save the Last Dance for Me Steigler and Steigler (USA) Stiegler: A Desperate Case Stiegler: A Serious Case
29.	Love at First Bite (1979)	Judge R. Thomas	1979	-	5.9 (2,223)

30.	"All in the Family" (1971)	Louise Jefferson (26 episodes, 1971-1979)	1979	-	8.8 (1,987)
	26 TV episodes: "All in the Family: The Family Next Door (#9.22)" Louise Jefferson "All in the Family: The Jeffersons Move on Up (#5.17)" Louise Jefferson "All in the Family: Archie's Contract (#5.13)" Louise Jefferson "All in the Family: George and Archie Make a Deal (#5.12)" Louise Jefferson "All in the Family: The Longest Kiss (#5.10)" Louise Jefferson 21 episodes not shown.
31.	"Supertrain" (1979)	Reba (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	3.9 (27)
	1 TV episode: "Supertrain: Pirouette (#1.7)" Reba
32.	"Vega$" (1978)	Mae (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	7.1 (182)
	1 TV episode: "Vega$: Milliken's Stash (#1.7)" Mae
33.	The Photographer (1974)	Mrs. Slade	1974	-	6.1 (17)

34.	"Kojak" (1973)	Grace (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.3 (796)
	1 TV episode: "Kojak: Die Before They Wake (#1.14)" Grace
35.	"Temperatures Rising" (1972)	Mrs. Noland (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	5.5 (20)
	AKAs: The New Temperatures Rising Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Temperatures Rising: The Mothers (#2.6)" Mrs. Noland
36.	Up the Sandbox (1972)	Maria	1972	-	6.3 (585)

37.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	(segment "Love and the Baby") / Mother (segment "Love and the Perfect Wedding") (2 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	6.5 (288)
	2 TV episodes: "Love, American Style: Love and the Clinic/Love and the Perfect Wedding/Love and the President/Love and the Return of Raymond (#4.8)" Mother (segment "Love and the Perfect Wedding") "Love, American Style: Love and the Baby/Love and the Big Mother/Love and the Free Weekend/Love and the Jealous Husband/Love and the Old Cowboy (#3.9)" (segment "Love and the Baby")
38.	Lady Sings the Blues (1972)	The Madame	1972	-	6.9 (1,261)

39.	"Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" (1972)	Betsy (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.8 (136)
	1 TV episode: "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home: Help Wanted (#1.5)" (voice) Betsy
40.	Hickey & Boggs (1972)	Nyona's Mother	1972	-	6.3 (271)

41.	The New Centurions (1972)	Wilma	1972	-	6.8 (540)
	AKAs: Precinct 45: Los Angeles Police
42.	The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV)	Ella	1972	-	6.4 (14)

43.	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)	Mrs. Wilson (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.5 (932)
	AKAs: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Mary Tyler Moore: His Two Right Arms (#2.24)" Mrs. Wilson
44.	"The Interns" (1970)	Dr. Hearn (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.0 (9)
	1 TV episode: "The Interns: The Choice (#1.24)" Dr. Hearn
45.	"The Bill Cosby Show" (1969)	Bertha (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	6.2 (151)
	1 TV episode: "The Bill Cosby Show: The Barber Shop (#2.22)" Bertha
46.	The Red, White, and Black (1970)	Isabel Taylor	1970	-	5.5 (23)
	AKAs: Black Cavalry (Australia: video title) Buffalo Soldiers Soul Soldier
47.	"Daniel Boone" (1964)	Maybelle (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.5 (214)
	1 TV episode: "Daniel Boone: Sunshine Patriots (#6.15)" Maybelle
48.	The Comic (1969)	Woman	1969	-	6.7 (220)

49.	Pendulum (1969)	Effie	1969	-	6.5 (75)

50.	"The Mod Squad" (1968)	Lillian (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.0 (231)
	1 TV episode: "The Mod Squad: Love (#1.10)" Lillian
51.	"Bewitched" (1964)	Aunt Jenny (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.9 (2,189)
	1 TV episode: "Bewitched: Samantha Goes South for a Spell (#5.2)" (as Isabell Sanford) Aunt Jenny
52.	The Young Runaways (1968)	Sarah	1968	-	5.5 (36)

53.	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)	(as Isabell Sanford) Tillie	1967	-	7.7 (10,520)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"All in the Family" (1971)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	8.8 (1,987)
		1 TV episode: "All in the Family: The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 1 (#5.1)" (performer: "Bye Bye Blackbird" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV)	Herself	2004	-	6.9 (44)

2.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Herself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (#15.12)" (voice) Herself
3.	"Hollywood Squares" (1998)	Guest Appearance (6 episodes, 2001-2003)	2003	-	5.0 (175)
	AKAs: H² (USA: promotional abbreviation) H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title) 6 TV episodes: "Hollywood Squares: (2003-11-21)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-11-20)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-11-19)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-11-18)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-11-17)" Guest Appearance 1 episode not shown.
4.	CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)	Herself	2003	-	5.3 (40)

5.	TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV)	Herself	2003	-	6.0 (40)
	AKAs: 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
6.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Herself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: "Intimate Portrait: Isabel Sanford" Herself
7.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Herself	2002	-	3.9 (54)

8.	Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (2000) (TV)	Herself	2000	-	-

9.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Herself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1998-05-04)" Herself
10.	50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV)	Herself	1997	-	-

11.	"Cybill" (1995)	Herself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.9 (704)
	1 TV episode: "Cybill: Romancing the Crone (#2.18)" Herself
12.	"The Ben Stiller Show" (1992)	Herself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	7.2 (395)
	1 TV episode: "The Ben Stiller Show: ZooTV at Night (#1.13)" Herself
13.	"The Howard Stern Show" (1990)	Herself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	5.5 (138)
	AKAs: The Howard Stern Summer Show (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "The Howard Stern Show: (1992-07-11)" Herself
14.	The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV)	Herself	1990	-	3.7 (6)

15.	"The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)	Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	5.5 (26)
	3 TV episodes: "The New Hollywood Squares: (1987-12-07)" Guest Appearance "The New Hollywood Squares: (1987-02-23)" Guest Appearance "The New Hollywood Squares: (1986-10-20)" Guest Appearance
16.	The Great American Quiz Show (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	-

17.	The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	-

18.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Herself (2 episodes, 1983-1986)	1986	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1986-10-31)" Herself "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1983-06-19)" Herself
19.	"Body Language" (1984)	Herself (5 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	7.2 (15)
	5 TV episodes: "Body Language: (1985-12-13)" Herself "Body Language: (1985-12-12)" Herself "Body Language: (1985-12-11)" Herself "Body Language: (1985-12-10)" Herself "Body Language: (1985-12-09)" Herself
20.	"Reading Rainbow" (1983)	Herself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	8.1 (415)
	1 TV episode: "Reading Rainbow: The Patchwork Quilt (#3.2)" (voice) Herself
21.	The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV)	Herself	1985	-	-

22.	"Star Search" (1983)	Herself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	4.5 (72)
	1 TV episode: "Star Search: (#2.10)" Herself - Introducer
23.	"This Is Your Life" (1983)	Herself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Isabel Sanford" Herself
24.	The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1983) (TV)	Herself	1983	-	-

25.	Circus of the Stars #7 (1982) (TV)	Herself - Co-ringmaster	1982	-	5.4 (22)

26.	"The Shape of Things" (1982)	Herself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Shape of Things: (#1.2)" Herself
27.	Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV)	Herself	1982	-	7.0 (108)

28.	"The John Davidson Show" (1980)	Herself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The John Davidson Show: (1981-11-11)" Herself
29.	The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV)	Herself - Award Winner	1981	-	7.2 (15)

30.	"Kids Are People, Too" (1978)	Herself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	8.1 (16)
	1 TV episode: "Kids Are People, Too: (1979-12-23)" Herself
31.	"America 2-Night" (1978)	Herself (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.2 (136)
	1 TV episode: "America 2-Night: Man of the Year Award (#1.64)" Herself
32.	"CBS: On the Air" (1978)	Co-host - part VII	1978	-	7.7 (20)

33.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 1976-1977)	1977	-	6.6 (115)
	5 TV episodes: "The Hollywood Squares: (1977-05-02)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1977-04-18)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1977-01-24)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1976-08-30)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1976-04-05)" Guest Appearance
34.	"Break the Bank" (1976)	Herself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Break the Bank: (1977-01-04)" Herself
35.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Herself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	8.2 (6,592)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (#2.2)" (uncredited) Herself
36.	"Family Feud" (1976)	Herself (2 episodes)	1976	-	7.1 (194)
	AKAs: Family Fortune (UK) The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title) 2 TV episodes: "Family Feud: The Jeffersons vs. Dallas" Herself "Family Feud: The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard" Herself
37.	"Tony Orlando and Dawn" (1974)	Herself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	6.1 (38)
	AKAs: The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (new title) 1 TV episode: "Tony Orlando and Dawn: (#2.7)" Herself


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

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TV commercial (voice) for Lucky Dog Long Distance (1998). more

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10 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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Comedy | Drama | Family | Game-Show more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Sitcom | African American | Marriage more

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