Musician Dictionary

Redd Foxx

American stand-up comedian and actor (1922–1991) · US comedian

DescriptionAmerican stand-up comedian and actor (1922–1991)
Source: Wikidata
Born1922-12-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSt. Louis St. Louis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1991-10-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomedian actor television actor
Source: Wikidata
Genresinsult comedy observational comedy word play black comedy ribaldry
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAtlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSanford And Son
Source: Discogs
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Foxx John Elroy Sanford R. Foxx Red Foxx

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Identifiers

mbid: 44bb0129-80b1-40ec-8c98-348a0aa7862f · wikidata: Q712024 · isni: 000000005519021X, 0000000368373324 · discogs: 236035

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