John Elroy Sanford.
Redd was 5' 8" (1.73m). Born as John Elroy Sanford on December 9, 1922, he passed away at age 68 on October 11, 1991. They used his real name as part of the popular TV series Sanford and Son.
No they are not related. Some people usually question this because Redd Foxx's real name was John Elroy Sanford (Dec. 9, 1922-Oct. 11, 1991). So some people may have thought that he and Isabel Sanford (born Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford)(Aug. 29, 1917-July 9, 2004) were related but they are not. They just have the same surname.
Redd Foxx was born on December 9, 1922 and died on October 11, 1991. Redd Foxx would have been 68 years old at the time of death or 92 years old today.
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Redd Foxx's real last name is Sanford. His character on Sanford and Son was named after his brother.
John Sanford changed his professional name to Redd Foxx.
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John Elroy Sanford.
Redd Foxx is his stage name.
John Sanford changed his professional name to Redd Foxx.
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Nope, Redd Foxx was not Jewish. He was actually born John Elroy Sanford and was known for his role as the hilarious and iconic character Fred G. Sanford on the TV show "Sanford and Son." So, unless he was hiding a secret identity, he definitely wasn't Jewish.
I believe Redd Foxx's real name at birth was John Elroy Sanford. His real life brother was named Fred. Sanford and Son was taken from Steptoe and Son, the show that it was patterned after.
His middle name is marlon.
Redd was 5' 8" (1.73m). Born as John Elroy Sanford on December 9, 1922, he passed away at age 68 on October 11, 1991. They used his real name as part of the popular TV series Sanford and Son.
No they are not related. Some people usually question this because Redd Foxx's real name was John Elroy Sanford (Dec. 9, 1922-Oct. 11, 1991). So some people may have thought that he and Isabel Sanford (born Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford)(Aug. 29, 1917-July 9, 2004) were related but they are not. They just have the same surname.