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Foxx, whose real name was John Elroy Sanford, modeled the "Fred G. Sanford" character after his real-life brother, whose name was also Fred Sanford. The character Fred is an elderly, widowed, and cantankerous junk dealer. He is the proprietor of "Sanford and Son" a junk and antique dealership which he ran out of his home, along with his son Lamont.

Fred was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1908; he, his wife, Elizabeth, and their young son, Lamont (Demond Wilson) later moved to the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Fred was left with the responsibility of rearing Lamont alone after his wife suddenly died. Lamont dropped out of high school, subsequently joining his father in the junk business. Fred is portrayed as an irascible curmudgeon who wants everything his way or else. He is known for grouchy disposition, his insults, and his innumerable money-making schemes. He is bow-legged and walks with an affected stagger, presumably brought on by arthritis. Fred never gives much credit to his son Lamont, believing him to be gullible and unintelligent. He most often refers to Lamont as a "big dummy". Unhappy about his calling as a junk man, Lamont accepts his plight more for the love of his father than the junk business itself. Fred often involves himself in various get rich schemes, and as such, Lamont has to keep constant watch over his father. When Lamont would express an interest in having a life for himself, Fred would try to convince him of the importance of running the family business (which he referred to as "the empire") after he is gone. Fred often feigned illness in attempt to guilt his son into staying home and taking care of him whenever Lamont had plans to go out. Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wilson as Lamont on Sanford and Son. ... Watts is a residential district in southern Los Angeles, California. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Genu varus, commonly referred to as bow-leggedness, is a condition in which the each leg is curved so as to give the appearance of a bow. ... this is a very painful thing my name is lauren!!!!! haha muaha muaha muahaha Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body. ... Get-rich-quick schemes promise high rates of return for a small investment. ...

When asked over the phone for his name, he frequently responds, "Fred Sanford. S-A-N-F-O-R-D period," or, "Fred G. Sanford. The 'G' is for...", with "G" standing for a word applicable to the situation. Another trademark involves Fred becoming riled by somebody, assuming a fight stance, and wildly swinging his fists in multiple directions. He also frequently attempts to avoid any kind of labor, especially when asked by Lamont, by referring to his arthritis (which he pronounced "arthur-itis") while holding up a deliberately gnarled fist. In what would become the character's best known trademark, when something would alarm him, or when things didn't go the way he wanted them to, Fred would inevitably have a simulated heart attack, accentuated by clutching his chest and crying out to his late wife: "Oh, this is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth?! I'm coming to join you, honey!"

Fred often clashes with Elizabeth's older sister, Lamont's aunt Esther Anderson (LaWanda Page). Aunt Esther and her family were against Fred marrying Elizabeth from the very beginning, and Fred and Esther continue their animosity for one another, despite the best efforts of Lamont. Fred makes a habit of teasing Esther because he thinks she is unattractive (For instance, in a now famous line from the show, Fred once told Esther, "I could stick your face in some dough and make some gorilla cookies!"). Much of the show's comedy came from the interplay between opinionated Fred and his strong-willed sister-in-law. Fred is also extremely bigotted. He often insults his Puerto Rican neighbor Julio in various ways, including deprecating his culture, and making fun of his Spanish accent. Fred is also very untrusting of Lamont's friend Rollo. Fred has two best friends, Grady Wilson (Whitman Mayo) and Bubba Bexley (Don Bexley). Even though Fred thinks the two are dim-witted, he knows that they are more than reliable and could always lend Fred a helping hand. Esther Anderson, better known as Aunt Esther, is a fictional character in the television series, Sanford and Son. ... LaWanda Page (October 19, 1920 - September 14, 2002) was an American actress, perhaps best known for her portrayal of Esther Anderson, best known as Aunt Esther in the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son. ... A bigot is a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles or identities differing from their own. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Whitman Mayo (November 13, 1930 - May 22, 2001) was an African-American actor, who was best known for playing Grady on the television sitcom Sanford & Son. ... Don Bexley (born March 10, 1910; died April 15, 1997) was an American actor, arguably best known for playing Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx)s friend Bubba Bexley on the 1970s television sitcom Sanford and Son. ...

Facts about Fred

• His favorite song was "If I Didn't Care" by The Ink Spots.
• His favorite drink was Ripple. Fred would often combine Ripple with other drinks, for example, Beaujolais + Ripple = "Beaujolipple" or Cream soda + Ripple = "Cripple" or Champagne + Ripple = "Champipple."
• His favorite food was Menudo.
• The character's hair and beard were fake.