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"Kojak" (1973): Season 1: Episode 14 -- A drug-addicted prostitute holds the key to the men responsible for the murder of her roommate and a crusading television reporter.
"The Jeffersons" (1975): Season 4: Episode 15 -- George appears to be up to no good, and Weezy is curious as all get out. When George makes a hand delivery to a dingy Harlem apartment, Weezy tails him, only to find that the grumpiest laundry owner in the world is filled with the Christmas spirit.
"The Jeffersons" (1975): Season 3: Episode 5 -- Lionel's ashamed of his old man. So when he describes his father's education for a company newsletter, the guy embellishes a little. Okay, a lot. George has all kinds of business and street smarts, but please. This lie goes way too far.
"The Jeffersons" (1975): Season 3: Episode 1 -- George explores his inner honkey. A PR advisor tries to convince George to let his last name, and a powdered wig, convince the world that he's a descendent of the other famous Jefferson. Will he do it? Will it work? Will his head explode?
"The Jeffersons" (1975): Season 1: Episode 12 -- George gives his son a watch that just may break up his relationship. When George rubs off on his son Lionel, he causes all sorts of problems, including political bribery. Warning for our younger viewers, Weezy lets one "choice" word fly.

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 August 1917, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
9 July 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Isabel Sanford was a Broadway actress for over thirty years before moving... more
Trivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Angela Bassett would make Emmy history if she wins lead actress for 'ER'
 (From Gold Derby. 17 March 2009, 6:26 PM, PDT)
Isabel Sanford of 'The Jeffersons' Dead at 86
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 July 2004)
Alternate Names:
Isabell Sanford
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 92:30 AMCW The JeffersonsLouise's Reunion#5.14more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, 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. South Beach (1993) .... Mama
    ... aka Night Caller (UK: video title)
  19. "Dream On" .... Judge Isabel Kohner (1 episode, 1993)
        - Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (1993) TV episode .... Judge Isabel Kohner
  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. "You Are the Jury" .... Judge Elizabeth Robbins (1 episode, 1986)
        - The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky (1986) TV episode .... Judge Elizabeth Robbins
  25. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Duke Is Dead (1986) TV episode
  26. "The Jeffersons" .... Louise Jefferson (252 episodes, 1975-1985)
        - Red Robins (1985) TV episode .... Louise Jefferson
        - 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
          (247 more)
  27. "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
  28. 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

  29. Love at First Bite (1979) .... Judge R. Thomas
  30. "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)
  31. "Supertrain" .... Reba (1 episode, 1979)
        - Pirouette (1979) TV episode .... Reba
  32. "Vega$" .... Mae (1 episode, 1978)
        - Milliken's Stash (1978) TV episode .... Mae
  33. The Photographer (1974) .... Mrs. Slade
  34. "Kojak" .... Grace (1 episode, 1974)
        - Die Before They Wake (1974) TV episode .... Grace
  35. "Temperatures Rising" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka "The New Temperatures Rising Show" (USA: new title)
        - The Mothers (1973) TV episode
  36. Up the Sandbox (1972) .... Maria
  37. "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")
  38. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) .... The Madame
  39. "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" .... Betsy (1 episode, 1972)
        - Help Wanted (1972) TV episode (voice) .... Betsy
  40. Hickey & Boggs (1972) .... Nyona's Mother
  41. The New Centurions (1972) .... Wilma
    ... aka Precinct 45: Los Angeles Police
  42. The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV) .... Ella
  43. "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
  44. "The Interns" .... Dr. Hearn (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Choice (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Hearn
  45. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Bertha (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Barber Shop (1971) TV episode .... Bertha
  46. The Red, White, and Black (1970) .... Isabel Taylor
    ... aka Black Cavalry (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Buffalo Soldiers
    ... aka Soul Soldier
  47. "Daniel Boone" .... Maybelle (1 episode, 1970)
        - Sunshine Patriots (1970) TV episode .... Maybelle

  48. The Comic (1969) .... Woman
  49. Pendulum (1969) .... Effie
  50. "The Mod Squad" .... Lillian (1 episode, 1968)
        - Love (1968) TV episode .... Lillian
  51. "Bewitched" .... Aunt Jenny (1 episode, 1968)
        - Samantha Goes South for a Spell (1968) TV episode (as Isabell Sanford) .... Aunt Jenny
  52. The Young Runaways (1968) .... Sarah
  53. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) (as Isabell Sanford) .... Tillie
Soundtrack:
  1. "All in the Family" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 1 (1974) TV episode (performer: "Bye Bye Blackbird" (uncredited))
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. Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  9. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 4 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  10. 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  11. "Cybill" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Romancing the Crone (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "The Ben Stiller Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - ZooTV at Night (1993) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "The Howard Stern Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka "The Howard Stern Summer Show" (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  14. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  15. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Episode dated 7 December 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 February 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 20 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  16. The Great American Quiz Show (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  17. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  18. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Patchwork Quilt (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  19. The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  20. "Star Search" .... Herself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.10 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Introducer
  21. "This Is Your Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Isabel Sanford (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  22. Circus of the Stars #7 (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Co-ringmaster
  23. "The Shape of Things" .... Herself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
  24. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  25. "The John Davidson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
  26. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Award Winner

  27. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Herself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 23 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "America 2-Night" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Man of the Year Award (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part VII
  30. "Break the Bank" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  31. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  32. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 30 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  33. "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
  34. "Tony Orlando and Dawn" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour" (new title)
        - Episode #2.7 (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 | Family | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sitcom | African American | Marriage more

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