Redd Foxx


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Highlights
Pat Morita on Erin Moran as "Joanie Cunningham" on Happy Days
01:46
Michael Moye on writing an episode of Sanford and Son
04:59
Saul Turteltaub on Redd Foxx holding out for a higher salary on Sanford and Son and almost not appearing on the show when Turteltaub and Bernie Orenstein became producers, and how Eydie Gorme convinced him to come back to the show
03:09
Marian Rees on the casting of Sanford and Son:  Redd Foxx
02:08
Quincy Jones on composing the theme for Sanford & Son
04:05
Rita Riggs on designing costumes for Sanford and Son, and on the challenges of designing for Redd Foxx as "Fred Sanford"
09:26
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George Barris

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George Barris on designing a car for Redd Foxx
02:00

Allan Blye

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Allan Blye on writing for The Redd Fox Comedy Hour
00:51
Allan Blye on Redd Foxx's brand of humor and working with him
01:50

Reuben Cannon

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Reuben Cannon on casting for Ironside, Emergency!, The Rockford Files, Baretta, and Sanford and Son
08:44

Hal Cooper

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Hal Cooper on directing Sanford and Son
01:50

Hugh Downs

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Hugh Downs on memorable guests on Today - Redd Foxx
00:34

Garvin Eddy

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Garvin Eddy on working with Redd Foxx on Sanford and Son
01:11

Lewis Gomavitz

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Lewis Gomavitz on the cast of Sanford and Son including Redd Foxx
01:27

Robert Guillaume

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Robert Guillaume on actor Redd Foxx
01:12

Jonathan Harris

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Jonathan Harris on guest-starring on Sanford and Son, and on his friendship with Redd Foxx
03:29

Quincy Jones

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Quincy Jones on composing the theme for Sanford & Son
04:05

Mort Lachman

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Mort Lachman on working with Redd Foxx on Sanford
06:48

Norman Lear

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Norman Lear on how he got NBC to buy the show Sanford and Son with Redd Foxx, and on casting Demond Wilson
06:22

Jamie Masada with Emerson College

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Jamie Masada on the importance of the history of comedy, and booking older comedians like Redd Foxx and Buddy Hackett
01:56

Barney McNulty

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Barney McNulty on working with Redd Foxx
00:08

Pat Morita

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Pat Morita on his friendship with Redd Foxx
01:42
Pat Morita on appearing as "Ah Chew" on Sanford and Son and on his friendship with Redd Foxx
05:47

Michael Moye

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Michael Moye on writing an episode of Sanford and Son
04:59

Bernie Orenstein

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Bernie Orenstein on he and Saul Turteltaub being hired to produce Sanford and Son by Norman Lear, and Redd Foxx almost dropping out of the show before they started
02:33
Bernie Orenstein on how much he and Saul Turteltaub enjoyed working with Redd Foxx on Sanford and Son, and how Foxx protected them when people criticized them for being white writers on an African American show
01:16
Bernie Orenstein on the dynamic between Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson as "Fred Sanford" and "Lamont Sanford" on Sanford and Son
03:04
Bernie Orenstein on why he thinks Sanford and Son was so successful (his answer: Redd Foxx) and Foxx's input on the show's scripts
00:58

Marian Rees

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Marian Rees on working on Sanford and Son  starring Redd Foxx
03:57
Marian Rees on the casting of Sanford and Son:  Redd Foxx
02:08

Della Reese

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Della Reese on appearing as herself on Sanford and Son with Redd Foxx
02:13
Della Reese on appearing in the feature "Harlem Nights," and on starring on The Royal Family with Redd Foxx
12:39

Hank Rieger

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Hank Rieger on publicity for Sanford and Son and working with Redd Foxx
01:52

Rita Riggs

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Rita Riggs on designing costumes for Sanford and Son, and on the challenges of designing for Redd Foxx as "Fred Sanford"
09:26

Aaron Ruben

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Aaron Ruben on how Redd Foxx came to be cast on Sanford & Son; the cast of All in the Family sat through the casting
03:54

Jack Shea

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Jack Shea on the audience reaction to Redd Foxx (and some of his off-screen antics) on Sanford and Son
01:16
Jack Shea on problems between Redd Foxx and producers on Sanford and Son
01:51
Director Jack Shea on Redd Foxx and his comedy style and relationship with the cast of Sanford and Son
03:22
Jack Shea on Redd Foxx falling ill on the set of The Royal Family
02:54
Jack Shea on directing The Royal Family starring Redd Foxx and Della Reese
01:21

Howard Storm

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Howard Storm on the difficulties of directing The Redd Foxx Show, and on working with Redd Foxx
02:04

Saul Turteltaub

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Saul Turteltaub on Redd Foxx holding out for a higher salary on Sanford and Son and almost not appearing on the show when Turteltaub and Bernie Orenstein became producers, and how Eydie Gorme convinced him to come back to the show
03:09
Saul Turteltaub on working with Redd Foxx on Sanford and Son
01:38
Saul Turteltaub on the popularity of Sanford and Son, which he attributes to Redd Foxx
01:12
Saul Turteltaub on Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson's chemistry on Sanford and Son and Foxx's skills as an actor
01:08

Bud Yorkin

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Bud Yorkin on working with Redd Foxx on Sanford and Son
04:14

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