Answer: Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx was born John Elroy Sanford in 1922. Redd played the role of Fred G. Sanford on the TV show "Sanford and Son" from 1972-1977, a character which was 15 years older than he was in real life. Mr. Foxx went on to star in TV shows such as "Sanford" (1980-1981) and "The Royal Family" (1991-1992). He passed away in 1991 at the age of 68.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son": Life Can Be Full of Junk
Answer: fakes a robbery
Fred fakes a robbery in order to avoid Lamont's wrath after breaking his prized glass collection.
From Quiz: Gotta love 'em Sanfords
Answer: Watts
This area of Los Angeles became a war zone because of riots in August of 1965. Sparked by a routine traffic stop, the riots lasted for six days. After which, then Governor, Pat Brown, appointed a commission to study the cause of the riots. While poor schools and living conditions and few jobs were cited as symptomatic...no effort was made to change the conditions of those living in the Watts area. Not even to rebuild what was destroyed as a result of the riots.
From Quiz: Calling All "Sanford and Son" Buffs
Answer: Wheel And Deal
Grady's television was broken, so Fred invited him to watch the fictional game show, "Wheel And Deal".
From Quiz: The Masquerade Party
Answer: Stymie Beard
Stymie Beard made only a few appearances on the show. He was usually seen still wearing his derby, just as he did on the "Little Rascals".
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son" Quiz for Big Dummies
Answer: 1972-1977
Debuted Jan. 14, 1972 as a mid-season replacement show and ran until Sept. 2, 1977.
From Quiz: 'Sanford and Son' Trivia
Answer: Demond Wilson
Demond Wilson, born in 1946, played the part of Lamont Sanford for the entire run of the series. After the show ended, Demond starred in two short-lived TV comedies, "Baby, I'm Back" (1978) and "The New Odd Couple" (1982-1983). Mr. Wilson is also an author and pastor.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son": Life Can Be Full of Junk
Answer: Crystal
Lamont is all set to marry Crystal. But when the pastor asks Crystal if she will take Lamont to be her husband, her reply is "No", much to Fred's delight.
From Quiz: Gotta love 'em Sanfords
Answer: Daniel
Aunt Esther and Woody were getting lonesome and wanted a progeny to leave their business to, so they adopted a child. However, when the stork brought the bouncing baby boy, he was in his late teens. Esther and Woody wanted nothing to do with a child of this age. Fred convinced them of what Daniel could bring to both their lives. Esther and Woodrow finally accepted Daniel with open arms.
From Quiz: Calling All "Sanford and Son" Buffs
Answer: Lamont
Lamont's birthday was coming up. He wanted Fred to decorate the place for his birthday party.
From Quiz: The Masquerade Party
Answer: Made him breakfast
The girls made breakfast for him since he let them stay at his house.
From Quiz: Presenting The Three Degrees
Answer: Songwriting
Fred wanted to be a song writer. But Lamont told him it was a scam because they ask for so much money.
From Quiz: Fred Sings The Blues
Answer: California
You didn't hear that it was set in California. However, you did hear the mention of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is in California.
From Quiz: Sanford and Son
Answer: John Elroy Sanford
Although based on the British program "Steptoe and Son", The American version used Redd Foxx's real surname in the title; hence the name "Sanford and Son".
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son" Quiz for Big Dummies
Answer: Bexley
Bubba was played by Don Bexley, who used his real last name.
From Quiz: 'Sanford and Son' Trivia
Answer: LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page played the role of Fred's sister-in-law, Esther Anderson. Even though Redd and LaWanda's characters were always fighting on the show, they were close friends in real life. LaWanda recorded several comedy albums such as "Watch It, Sucka!" in 1972. Ms. Page passed away in 2002.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son": Life Can Be Full of Junk
Answer: 40's
Whitman B. Mayo was indeed in his 40's when he portrayed Grady on "Sanford and Son". Due in part to his portrayal of Grady, Whitman Mayo was typecast in playing characters older than his actual age.
From Quiz: Gotta love 'em Sanfords
Answer: Julio
When the show introduced the new Puerto Rican neighbors, Lamont and Julio became good buddies. Lamont even dated his sister. When he introduced "Ju" to Fred, he gave him his usual bigoted remarks. I think what Fred hated most about his new neighbors was Julio's goat. It often made its way into the Sanford home, uninvited.
From Quiz: Calling All "Sanford and Son" Buffs
Answer: Safari Lounge
Fred knew it was the place because it was written on the elephant's behind!
From Quiz: Presenting The Three Degrees
Answer: $10
The el-cheapo section.
From Quiz: Fred Sings The Blues
Answer: Dennis Burkeley
Of course it was not Gary Coleman. Remember him from "Diff'rent Strokes"? As "Sanford" was on, Gary continued to play Arnold Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes".
From Quiz: "Sanford" : The Sequel
Answer: Dummy
Believe it or not, Fred called Lamont Dummy. When Lamont did anything that Fred didn't like, Fred always said "Lamont, you big dummy."
From Quiz: Sanford and Son
Answer: LaWanda Page
Other notable appearances including 'Friday' and 'Don't Be a Menace...'.
Lynn Hamilton played Fred's sweetheart, Donna Harris. Esther Rolle played Florida Evans on "Good Times." Isabel Sanford played Louise Jefferson on "The Jeffersons."
From Quiz: 'Sanford and Son' Trivia
Answer: Whitman Mayo
Whitman Mayo played the part of Grady Wilson, Fred Sanford's absent-minded friend. Whitman also starred in the spin-off series "Grady", which only aired from 1975-1976. In this show, Grady moved in with his daughter and her family. After the show was cancelled, Whitman went back to playing Grady on "Sanford and Son" (1972-1977). Mr. Mayo passed away in 2001.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son": Life Can Be Full of Junk
Answer: goat
Julio had a pet goat. The goat would often chew through the ropes (that held him captive) and end up in the Sanfords' living room.
From Quiz: Gotta love 'em Sanfords
Answer: Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya' honey...
Audiences waited on the edges of their seats to see Fred Sanford do his heart attack parody each time he did it. It became a mainstay of the show. Comics use the bit in their acts even today. "Oh oh," he'd say to Lamont grabbing his chest. "You did it this time, it's the big one. Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya' honey..." with whatever he might have in his hand or might be the cause of his latest heart attack. "Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya' honey. With a glass of champipple in one hand."
From Quiz: Calling All "Sanford and Son" Buffs
Answer: John Barbour
John Barbour got his NBC start guest starring on "Sanford & Son" as host Harry Monty. If you guessed either Peter or Sarah, Aunt Esther would call you a "Fish-eyed fool"!
From Quiz: The Masquerade Party
Answer: Junkyard Junkie
Fred Sanford had some crazy song titles.
From Quiz: Fred Sings The Blues
Answer: Demond Wilson
He was another one that was on the cast of this show. He was embarrassed a lot by things Fred said and did on the show. I guess it is a typical parent/child relationship.
From Quiz: Sanford and Son
Answer: Detroit
The girls were not happy with the peanuts, potato chips and french wine offered by their dates. What they really wanted was Fred's onion stew and ripple.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son" Quiz for Big Dummies
Answer: Peter Baldwin
Peter Baldwin directed 21 episodes, the most of any Sanford and Son directors.
From Quiz: 'Sanford and Son' Trivia
Answer: Lynn Hamilton
Lynn Hamilton, born in 1930, played nurse Donna Harris, girlfriend to Fred Sanford. Lynn also had a recurring role on the TV drama "The Waltons" (1972-1981) as Verdie. She has appeared in TV comedies such as "227" (1985-1990) and "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992).
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son": Life Can Be Full of Junk
Answer: Police Officers
Wow! I hope the police in Watts weren't really like those two. One was Black and one was Caucasian; They always turned up for a call at the Junkyard. Only officer Hopkins couldn't get his street lingo down, and Fred and Lamont could never understand his police language. Officer Smith always had to interpret his official police lingo for Fred and Lamont, as well as correct his inadequate street lingo. Such as, Hoppy saying, "Something smells good Mr. Sanford. Is it Hammergreens and collard hocks?" Then Smitty would say, "Hamhocks and collard greens."
From Quiz: Calling All "Sanford and Son" Buffs
Answer: A tall glass of legs
Skillet was looking at the beautiful waitress when making that remark.
From Quiz: Presenting The Three Degrees
Answer: Margueritte Ray
Esther Rolle played Florida Evans on "Good Times", while you may remember Martha Raye as The Big Mouth of the Polident commercials. Her catchphrase was "take it from The Big Mouth".
From Quiz: "Sanford" : The Sequel
Answer: greens
Yes, once when Lamont pretended to be concerned about Fred, Lamont came home one day and saw an ambulance. As the doctor was coming out, Lamont ask him, "Is there something wrong with my father?" The doctor said,"Apparently, he ate some eight day old collard greens." Lamont went on and said that these eight day old collard greens wouldn't agree with superman. Fred had strange eating habits.
From Quiz: Sanford and Son
Answer: Baby Ruth
He acted as if he thought Lamont was from the Red Cross.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son" Quiz for Big Dummies
Answer: 135
Although, Redd Foxx claimed once in an interview that it was 145.
From Quiz: 'Sanford and Son' Trivia
Answer: George Foreman
George Foreman, born in 1949, appeared in the 1976 episode "The Director" as himself. Besides his boxing career, he is also known for the "George Foreman Grill" which has sold millions since its release in 1994. George has ten children, five of which are sons and all have the birth name of George.
From Quiz: "Sanford and Son": Life Can Be Full of Junk
Answer: Ethel
Beah Richards played Fred's sister-in-law and Lamont's Aunt Ethel.
From Quiz: Gotta love 'em Sanfords
