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Redd Foxx was a television actor and comedian. Redd Foxx was born on December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Death is recorded on October 11, 1991, at the age of 68. Education on record includes DuSable High School. Recorded honors include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1973).
My Take
Redd Foxx is one of those figures I think the comedy world underrates today. Born John Elroy Sanford in St. Louis, he built a raunchy nightclub act during the civil rights era and earned the title King of the Party Records across more than fifty albums, which is a staggering body of underground work. Then he crossed into the living room with Sanford and Son and won a 1973 Golden Globe. What strikes me is the sheer nerve of dragging that uncut energy onto network television and making it land. He cleared a path through laughter, and modern comedians owe him more than they admit.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Redd Foxx
- Name (Japanese)
- レッド・フォックス
- Reading
- れっど・ふぉっくす
- Born
- December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / comedian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- DuSable High School
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Sanford and Son |
| Notable work | Sanford |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.reddfoxx.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redd%20Foxx
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712024
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Redd Foxx born?
Born December 9, 1922.
When did Redd Foxx die?
Died October 11, 1991, aged 68.
Where was Redd Foxx from?
Redd Foxx was from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What did Redd Foxx do?
Redd Foxx worked as television actor, actor, comedian.
How tall was Redd Foxx?
Redd Foxx was 178 cm.
What was Redd Foxx known for?
Notable works include Sanford and Son, Sanford.
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