Redd Foxx - Famous Actor

Redd Foxx Net Worth

$-3,500,000

Redd Foxx, a famous American comedian and actor, had a net worth of -$3.5 million at the time of his death. Unfortunately, he owed over $3.5 million in taxes, which contributed to his financial problems towards the end of his life.

Key facts:

  • Redd Foxx was named the 'King of the Party Records' and appeared on over 50 records during his career.
  • He won a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actor – Musical/Comedy for Sanford and Son and was nominated for three others.
  • Foxx's role in the television sitcom 'Sanford and Son' helped redefine the genre of black situational comedy.
  • Actor and comedian Jamie Foxx chose his professional surname as a tribute to Redd Foxx.
  • Redd Foxx's divorces, lavish lifestyle, and poor financial management led to financial problems, including filing for bankruptcy and owing millions in unpaid taxes.

Basic Information About Redd Foxx

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Comedians
ProfessionsComedian, Actor, Screenwriter
Net worth$-3,500,000
Date of birth1922-12-09
Place of birthSt. Louis
Date of death1991-10-11 (aged 68)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksFaked Heart Attacks Frequently
His catchphrase, "You hear that, Elizabeth? I'm coming to join ya, honey!"
Gruff, deep voice
GenderMale
Height5 ft 7 in (1.72 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Redd Foxx awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Primetime Emmy - Best Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesNomineeSanford and Son1974
Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or MusicalNomineeSanford and Son1976
Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or MusicalNomineeSanford and Son1975
Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or MusicalWinnerSanford and Son1973
Image Award - Best Actor in a Drama or Comedy SeriesWinnerSanford and Son1972

Redd Foxx roles

Movie / Series Role
The ButlerFred Sanford (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harlem NightsBennie Wilson
TattletalesSelf 6 episodes, 1976-1977
The Name of the GameSelf 2 episodes, 1970
Sanford and SonWriter
Sanford and SonFred G. Sanford / ... 135 episodes, 1972-1977
The Royal FamilyAlfonso Royal 7 episodes, 1991
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest 1 episode, 1969
The Brady Bunch Variety HourRedd Foxx 1 episode, 1977

Redd Foxx's Quotes

  • [In 1972]: I've been trying to get into the Royal Box in New York for years. They say I'm too dirty, my material is too blue. But I think Redd, the whites and blue can be a nice combination.
  • [Who at the very last minute finally learning to sleep in the evening]: It was awful at first. I'd lie awake all night, knowing that I had to rehearse 'Sanford,' the next day. But I was geared to being up late, I only caught a couple hours sleep each night for the first few months.
  • [Who had to adjust his sleeping patterns before rehearsing on the set of Sanford and Son (1972)]: When I worked in clubs, I had to be alert until 2, maybe 3 in the morning. I found it best to sleep during the daytime.
  • Fred was a funny kid, and I got a lot of humor from him. For a while, we were in a Catholic school up in Milwaukee, and Fred used to get laughs pulling an electric iron around the floor, like dragging a dog on a leash. Every day he had a new thing going with the iron. Fred was a great ball player too. He tried out with the Chicago White Sox, but that was years before Jackie Robinson made the break, and he was too early.
  • Junk runs in the family. My granddad was a junk man in St. Louis and so was my uncle.

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Interesting Facts about Redd Foxx

  1. Comedian.
  2. Died of heart attack on the set of The Royal Family (1991).
  3. Was one-quarter Seminole Indian.
  4. Interred at Palm Memorial Gardens, Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Devotion Section, Lawn Space 4091, 311 G.
  5. Was the only artist to be invited to Elvis Presley's wedding at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, on May 1, 1967.
  6. One of the few performers to have the lead role in a television show on the three main networks. He was the lead in Sanford and Son, on NBC, the Royal Family, on CBS, and in the Redd Foxx show, and the Redd Foxx Comedy Hour on ABC.
  7. Appeared on Flip (1970) on January 13th, 1972, the night before the classic Sanford and Son (1972) debuted. The two shows were on the same network: NBC.
  8. During his early life as a dishwasher, he was called "Chicago Red" to distinguish him from his friend "Detroit Red". "Detroit Red" would later become famous as the political activist-social critic and Black nationalist known as Malcolm X.
  9. Due to Foxx's financial woes (the IRS seized and auctioned off his assets in 1989), his widow couldn't pay for his funeral, so Eddie Murphy footed the bill, giving Foxx a lavish, star-studded send-off.
  10. Was expelled from one school on the first day for throwing a book at a teacher.
  11. Had no biological children, but when he married Betty Jean Harris, he adopted her daughter, Debraca Denise.
  12. One of his greatest assets (and perhaps, weaknesses) was his generosity to others. His most famous character, Fred Sanford, was named in honor of his brother, and many of the actors and character names on the television series Sanford and Son (1972) were people who inspired him thoughout his life.
  13. Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 165-167. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
  14. Fred Sanford, Foxx's character on Sanford and Son (1972), was ranked #42 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
  15. On Sanford and Son (1972) one of the main characteristics of his character Fred Sanford was the he had a weak heart and that he always knew that the day for "The Big One" would eventually come. It was a trademark of the show that he would fake a heart attack in the face of some shocking news. In one of the bitterest ironies when Redd Foxx finally did experience the "The Big One," it was a heart attack and those around him thought he was just joking around and didn't seek immediate help.
  16. Briefly attended Du Sable High School in Chicago with future Mayor of Chicago, Harold Washington.
  17. Huge fan of the "Little Rascals" and worked frequently with Tommy Bond who played the bully "Butch". Foxx often wore a "Butch" style golf cap in many of his shows because of this.
  18. He was nicknamed "Zorro" which is Spanish for "fox".
  19. His stage name came from his childhood nickname "Red" which referred to his reddish hair and skin. He took the name "Foxx" as a tribute to Chicago Cubs player Jimmie Foxx and as a reference to the red fox.
  20. Foxx turned down a role in The Great White Hope (1970), which was inspired by the career and struggles against racism of former heavyweight champ Jack Johnson. Foxx knew Johnson and refused the role as he believed the play (which won the Pulitzer Prize) had white-washed his old friend.

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