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" Who passed away onSanford and Son ? " is what some nostalgic viewers may be wondering about the NBC situation comedy from the ' 70s . Sanford and Sonpremiered in 1972 and ran for six season , ending in 1979 , makingthe TV show 50 years previous in 2022 . It ’s based on the British serial publication from a few years to begin with , Steptoe and Son , but follows a inglorious father and Word duo . The bloody-minded and suspicious sire , Fred Sanford , and his eponymic son , Lamont , run an old-fashioned / junk store from their menage in Los Angeles while frequently dreaming up get - rich - quick schemes .
Whilenot everything inSanford and Sonhas age perfectly , the compounding of the brusque and sharp - tongued Fred with his amiable and peacekeeping son , Lamont , is always delightful . The Sanford family is the center of the show , but they are surrounded by an ensemble of recognisable and gifted actors who make their characters pop off the screen . With the show premiering over half a century ago , there have been many deaths in the cast ofSanford and Sonbut they each leave behind a long legacy of fantastic performances .
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Redd Foxx
Fred G. Sanford
LaWanda Page
Esther Anderson
Raymond Allen
Woodrow " Woody " Anderson
Whitman Mayo
Grady Wilson
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Don Bexley
Bubba Bexley
Nathaniel Taylor
Rollo Lawson
Gregory Sierra
Julio Fuentes
Pat Morita
Ah Chew
Noam Pitlik
Officer " Swanny " Swanhauser
Nancy Kulp
May Hopkins
Slappy White
Melvin
Marlene Clark
Janet Lawson
Fritzi Burr
Various Characters
Frank Nelson
Redd Foxx As Fred G. Sanford
Date Of Birth: December 9, 1922
Actor : John Elroy Sanford , best known by his degree name , Redd Foxx , was an actor and stand - up comic known for his raunchy nightclub act . Foxx was chiefly a comic but appeared in a fistful of celluloid , includingHarlem Nightsas Bennie Wilson andNorman … Is That You?as Ben Chambers . His idiot box credit are more all-inclusive , including performances as Al Hughes inThe Redd Foxx Show , Alfonso Royal inThe Royal Family , and himself in several TV funniness specials . Foxx passed away on October 11 , 1991 , at 68 from a heart attack .
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Norman … Is That You?(1976 )
Ben Chambers
Harlem Nights(1989 )
Bennie Wilson
The Royal Family(1991 )
Alfonso Royal
Character : Fred G. Sanford isa cantankerous , sarcastic , and wise older valet whose schema for money often recoil . He frequently disparages his son and his neighbors with rude and crude remarks . However , he in secret has a big heart and tries to look out for his family and supporter whenever he can .
In the Heat of the Night boasted a talented reference ensemble from 1988 to 1995 , and the geezerhood since its premiere have seen deaths in the cast .
LaWanda Page As Esther Anderson
Date Of Birth: October 19, 1920
Actor : LaWanda Page , who passed away on September 14 , 2002 , at old age 81 from a heart onrush , was an actor , comic , and dancer . Page never had a TV role as large as herSanford and Soncharacter , but she had pitch of other television carrying out , including Evelyn Porter inMartin , Darla inAmen , and Charlene Jenkins inDetective School . Her film credit include an unidentified old lady inFridayand Mrs. Jones inZapped !
Detective School(1979 )
Charlene Jenkins
Zapped!(1982 )
Mrs. Jones
Martin(1992 - 1993 )
Evelyn Porter
Character : Esther Anderson , or"Aunt Esther " , is the bible - carrying sister of Fred ’s recent wife . She ’s humorless , extremely religious , and very antipathetic with Fred , though she dotes on her nephew Lamont .
Raymond Allen As Woodrow “Woody” Anderson
Date Of Birth: March 5, 1929
doer : Raymond Allen passed away on August 10 , 2020 , at the age of 91 from a respiratory unwellness . Throughout his career , he ’d only had a 12 or so roles , includingTV appearances inthe cast ofGood Timesas Ned the WinoandStarsky and Hutchas Merl the Earl . His most famous film credit rating is Six Bits inDarktown Strutters
Darktown Strutters(1975 )
Six turn
Good Times(1974 - 1977 )
Ned the Wino
Starsky and Hutch(1976 - 1978 )
Merl the Earl
Character : Woody isAunt Esther ’s married man and the easy one in their kinship . He have a computer hardware store and so as to considerably abide his married woman ’s domineering personality , Woody frequently drinks , and often walk around slenderly tipsy .
Whitman Mayo As Grady Wilson
Date Of Birth: November 15, 1930
thespian : Whitman Mayo wasa fertile TV and movie actor who has appeared in numerous productions . Before the actor died on May 22 , 2001 , at the eld of 70 from a centre attack , he had recreate characters in several motion picture , includingBoycottas Reverend Banyon , Waterproofas Sugar , andYou Must Remember Thisas Jesse . His television performances include Doc Sterling inThe Van Dyke Showand One Ball inHell Town . He also reprised his role as Grady Wilson inGrady , a failedSanford and Sonspinoff .
Grady(1975 - 1976 )
The Van Dyke Show(1988 )
Doc Sterling
Waterproof(2000 )
Sugar
type : Grady Wilson is one of Fred ’s best friends , known for his glad - go - prosperous attitude about nearly everything , often say his catch phrase , " Good Googley Goo " , whenever anything good happens . Grady acts as Fred ’s pal , help him with various get - deep - agile schemes .
Don Bexley As Bubba Bexley
Date Of Birth: March 10, 1910
Actor : Don Bexley passed away on April 15 , 1997 , at the old age of 87 from heart and kidney failure after suffering a downfall that injure his rose hip . Bexley was a comic and actorwho had minor roles in shows likeHunteras Alf and Kirby , The Royal Familyas Elston , andCheersas Charlie . His flick credits include Lou inVibes , Sam inLittle Miss Marker , and Bubbles Sweeney inSparkle .
piffling Miss Marker(1980 )
Sam
Vibes(1988 )
Lou
Hunter(1986 - 1991 )
Alf / Kirby
Character : Bubba is another of Fred ’s friends anda jovial and tolerant neighbor with a deep belly laugh that bothers Fred and Lamont . Bubba is generally the one encouraging Fred on his get - rich - quick outline , but lean to continue out of the muddle after Fred inescapably messes them up .
Don Bexley and Redd Foxx were also longtime friends in real biography , and Bexley was an honorary bearer at Foxx ’s funeral ( viaDaily Press ) .
Nathaniel Taylor As Rollo Lawson
Date Of Birth: March 31, 1938
Actor : Nathaniel Taylor had many roles in television and flick before he kick the bucket away on February 27 , 2019 , at the age of 80 from a heart attack , even coming out of retirement in 2016 to look as himself on an sequence ofAmerican Masters . His other television credits include playing Ike inWhat ’s Happening ! ! , Jim - Jam inThe Redd Foxx Show , and Bob Steffen inThe Bill Cosby Show . Taylor ’s film carrying into action admit Trotter inTheHunterand Sugar inWillie Dynamite .
Willie Dynamite(1974 )
What ’s Happening!!(1977 - 1979 )
Ike
The Redd Foxx Show(1986 )
Jim - Jam
Character : Rollo Lawson is Lamont ’s best friend , though Fred rarely has anything practiced to say about him . Rollo drop time in jail previously , causing Fred to often refer to him as a crook and not believe him .
Gregory Sierra As Julio Fuentes
Date Of Birth: January 25, 1937
worker : Gregory Sierra died on January 4 , 2021 , at 83 , after a farsighted battle with venter and liver cancer , but he allow behind an impressively long filmography . Sierra is easily known for his video roles , like Det . Sgt . Chano Amengual inBarney Miller , Carlos " El Puerco " Valdez inSoap , and Captain Victor Maldonado inSomething is Out There . His renowned film performance include Father Giovanni inVampires , Carlos inThe Towering Inferno , and Antonio inPapillon .
The Towering Inferno(1974 )
Carlos
Barney Miller(1975 - 1976 )
Det . Sgt . Chano Amengual
Soap(1980 - 1981 )
Carlos " El Puerco " Valdez
case : Julio Fuentes isthe Sanfords ' Puerto Rican next - doorway neighbour and a frequent prey of Fred ’s bigotry , though he makes flying Friend with Lamont . Despite Fred ’s ire , Julio is always respectful and kind .
Sanford And Son Supporting Cast And Characters
The Cast Features Some Notable Actors Of The Time
Pat Morita as Ah Chew : Pat Morita , who died on November 24 , 2005 , at 73 from kidney failure , was an Academy Award - nominated histrion whomost viewers will distinguish asMr . Miyagi fromThe Karate Kidand the remainder of the franchise , the first of which pull in him an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination . He also act Tommy Tanaka in the TV movieAmos , which take in him an Emmy nomination and another Golden Globe nominating address . Morita plays Ah Chew inSanford and Son , a Chinese American friend of Lamont ’s .
Noam Pitlik as Officer " Swanny " Swanhauser : Noam Pitlik played Officer " Swanny " Swanhauser , a by - the - book police officer . Pitlik was an actor and music director who won an Emmy for directingBarney Miller . He was also known for playing Wagner inHogan ’s Heroesand Max inThe Fortune Cookie . Pitlik exit on February 18 , 1999 , at the age of 66 from lung cancer .
Nancy Kulp as May Hopkins : Nancy Kulp , who died on February 3 , 1991 , at 69 from Cancer the Crab , run May Hopkins inSanford and Son , the prim , proper , and well - meaning female parent of Officer Hopkins ( Howard Platt ) . Kulp also star inThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Jane Hathaway , a part which earned her an Emmy nomination , andshe notably voiced Frou - Frou inThe Aristocats .
Slappy White as Melvin : Melvin Edward " Slappy " White play Melvin , an old acquaintance of Fred ’s , and the actor hand out on November 7 , 1995 , at the years of 74 from a heart onrush . Slappy was a comic and an actor whose other roles include play Sam inFudgeand Forthwith Wilson inAmazing Grace .
Marlene Clark as Janet Lawson : Marlene Clark go on May 18 , 2023 , at the age of 85 , and she played Janet Lawson inSanford and Son , a woman Lamont begins date in time of year 5 . Clark ’s movie credits include Lena Aruza inNight of the Cobra Woman , Kim inSlaughter , and a secretary inEnter the Dragon .
Fritzi Burr as Various character : Fritizi Burr appear asvarious characters in 10 episode ofSanford and Son . She died on January 17 , 2003 , at the historic period of 78 from natural suit . Burr ’s other tv set credits include one - episode character in shows likeSeinfeldandTheGolden Girls , and two episode ofThe Incredible Hulk . In film , Burr played Mulwray ’s secretaire inChinatown .
Frank Nelson as Various fibre : Frank Nelson died on September 12 , 1986 , at the age of 75 from malignant neoplastic disease . He played various characters inSanford and Son , always as a foil to Fred , responding to everything with a withdraw - out " EEE - Yeeeeeeeeesssss?“It ’s essentially the same fictitious character he toy onThe Jack Benny Program , I hump Lucy , The Real McCoys , The Addams Family , and many more programs . Nelson is also the inhalation for the " Yes Guy " onThe Simpsons .
