what was redd foxx real name
Synopsis. Born in 1922, Redd Foxx was the stage name of John Elroy Sanford, an American comedian and actor. He left home around the age of 13 to become a performer.Foxx performed on the chitlin circuit of black nightclubs during the 1940s and 1950s.ynopsis. Born in 1922, Redd Foxx was the stage name of John Elroy Sanford, an American comedian and actor. He left home around the age of 13 to become a performer.