Sanford And Son Cast Trivia

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Which "Sanford And Son" supporting character appears in the most episodes?

You're not a sucker!

LaWanda Page made the most appearances of any supporting actor, followed by Don Bexley, Whitman Mayo and Nathaniel Taylor.

Don't be a fish-eyed fool!

LaWanda Page made the most appearances of any supporting actor, followed by Don Bexley, Whitman Mayo and Nathaniel Taylor.
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Who is Aunt Esther?

You're not a heathen!

LaWanda Page was a comedian, dancer and lifelong friend of Redd Foxx when he cast her as his cantankerous sister-in-law. She made her TV debut at 53!

Watch it, sucker!

LaWanda Page was a comedian, dancer and lifelong friend of Redd Foxx when he cast her as his cantankerous sister-in-law. She made her TV debut at 53!
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Comedian Slappy White made his TV acting debut on “Sanford And Son.” Who does he play?

Your reception is clear!

Melvin “Slappy” White formed a comedy duo with Redd Foxx in 1947 and made his TV acting debut 25 years later as Melvin. He appears in season 1 and 2.

Adjust your dial!

Melvin “Slappy” White formed a comedy duo with Redd Foxx in 1947 and made his TV acting debut 25 years later as Melvin. He appears in season 1 and 2.
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Fred make fun of Lamont’s friend Rollo because…

You're correct, Pop!

Nathaniel Taylor made his debut as Rollo in season 2. Rollo spent time in prison, so Fred doesn’t trust him. Like Foxx, he was a St. Louis native!

You're incorrect, Pop!

Nathaniel Taylor made his debut as Rollo in season 2. Rollo spent time in prison, so Fred doesn’t trust him. Like Foxx, he was a St. Louis native!
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Which of the following is not one of Fred and Lamont’s cop friends?

You're right on!

Officers Smith, Hopkins and Swanhauser are all friends. Bernie Casey, Pat Paulsen and Freeman King also play cops. Greg Morris plays a jewel thief.

You're right off!

Officers Smith, Hopkins and Swanhauser are all friends. Bernie Casey, Pat Paulsen and Freeman King also play cops. Greg Morris plays a jewel thief.
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Before she was cast as Fred’s girlfriend Donna, what other role did Lynn Hamilton play

You're steady, Freddie!

Lamont gets his own place in season one when Fred keeps interrupting his dates. Lynn plays the landlady. She returns as Donna, a nurse who dates Fred.

Not so steady, Freddie!

Lamont gets his own place in season one when Fred keeps interrupting his dates. Lynn plays the landlady. She returns as Donna, a nurse who dates Fred.
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Which of the following is not one of Fred and Lamont’s cop friends?

You're right on!

Officers Smith, Hopkins and Swanhauser are all friends. Bernie Casey, Pat Paulsen and Freeman King also play cops. Greg Morris plays a jewel thief.

You're right off!

Officers Smith, Hopkins and Swanhauser are all friends. Bernie Casey, Pat Paulsen and Freeman King also play cops. Greg Morris plays a jewel thief.
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Before she was cast as Fred’s girlfriend Donna, what other role did Lynn Hamilton play?

You're steady, Freddie!

Lamont gets his own place in season one when Fred keeps interrupting his dates. Lynn plays the landlady. She returns as Donna, a nurse who dates Fred.

Not so steady, Freddie!

Lamont gets his own place in season one when Fred keeps interrupting his dates. Lynn plays the landlady. She returns as Donna, a nurse who dates Fred.
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Gregory Sierra plays Lamont’s friend Julio. The Sanfords buy his house and turn it into what?

You've got the key!

Julio’s house becomes a boarding house and the setting for “The Sanford Arms,” a short-lived sequel series after Foxx and Wilson left the show.

Your key doesn't fit!

Julio’s house becomes a boarding house and the setting for “The Sanford Arms,” a short-lived sequel series after Foxx and Wilson left the show.
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Fred, Lamont and Bubba perform on what game show?

You don't get the gong!

Fred, Lamont and Bubba perform on “The Gong Show.” Don Bexley was a comedian and longtime friend of Redd Foxx who made his TV debut at age 62!

You get the gong!

Fred, Lamont and Bubba perform on “The Gong Show.” Don Bexley was a comedian and longtime friend of Redd Foxx who made his TV debut at age 62!
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Pat Morita plays Lamont’s friend Ah Chew. What film role would earn him an Oscar nomination?

Sand the floor!

Morita was a comic performing at Redd Foxx’s nightclub when he offered him a role on the show. Pat went on to earn an Oscar nom for “The Karate Kid.”

Paint the fence!

Morita was a comic performing at Redd Foxx’s nightclub when he offered him a role on the show. Pat went on to earn an Oscar nom for “The Karate Kid.”
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Whitman Mayo was the only “Sanford And Son” supporting actor who got his own spin-off. What was it called?

Good goobly goop!

Whitman Mayo joined the show in 1973 and subbed for Redd Foxx during a contract dispute in 1974. In 1975 he got his own short-lived spinoff: “Grady.”

Good goobly goop!

Whitman Mayo joined the show in 1973 and subbed for Redd Foxx during a contract dispute in 1974. In 1975 he got his own short-lived spinoff: “Grady.”

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