IMDbActorRedd FoxxActing•1922•St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.BiographyJohn 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.Credits44AllMoviesTV showsAll departments▼Show moreKnown for6361 votesIMDb 7.6226 votesIMDb 7.599 votesIMDb 7.593 votesIMDb 6.265 votesIMDb 6.822 votesIMDb 720 votesIMDb 4.920 votesIMDb 6.419 votesIMDb 5.415 votesIMDb 713 votesIMDb 6.811 votesIMDb