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Sanford and Son

Cast & Crew

Bud Yorkin
executive producer
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Norman Lear
executive producer
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Written By

Ray Galton
"Steptoe and Son" created by / "A Box in Town" by / "And Afterwards at..." by / "Crossed Swords" by / "Full House" by / "Homes Fit for Heroes" by / "Robbery With Violence" by / "Sixty-Five Today" by / "T.B. or Not T.B." by / "The Color Problem" by / "The Lead Man Cometh" by / "The Piano" by / "The Siege of Steptoe Street" by / "The Stepmother" by / "The Wooden Overcoats" by / "Three Feathers" by / "Two's Company" by
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Alan Simpson
"Steptoe and Son" created by / "A Box in Town" by / "And Afterwards at..." by / "Crossed Swords" by / "Full House" by / "Homes Fit for Heroes" by / "Robbery With Violence" by / "Sixty-Five Today" by / "T.B. or Not T.B." by / "The Color Problem" by / "The Lead Man Cometh" by / "The Piano" by / "The Siege of Steptoe Street" by / "The Stepmother" by / "The Wooden Overcoats" by / "Three Feathers" by / "Two's Company" by
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Bernie Orenstein
written by / story consultant
23 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Saul Turteltaub
written by / story consultant
23 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Aaron Ruben
teleplay by / written by
21 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Ilunga Adell
written by / teleplay by / teleplay by
17 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Jeffery Hazle

14 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Ted Bergman
written by / teleplay by / story by
11 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Gene Farmer
written by / story by / teleplay by
8 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Jerry Ross
written by
8 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Alan Eisenstock
written by / story editor
7 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Larry Mintz
written by / story editor
7 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Allan Katz
written by
6 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Don Reo
written by
6 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Garry Shandling
written by
4 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Paul Mooney
written by / story by
3 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: James Fritzell
written by
3 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Everett Greenbaum
written by
3 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Bob Illes
written by / story by
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: James R. Stein
written by / story by
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: Rick Mittleman
written by
3 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Lloyd Garver
written by
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Ken Hecht
written by
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Richard Pryor
written by
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Winston Moss
written by
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Arnie Rosen
written by
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1975: Redd Foxx
story by
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Robert Garland
written by
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1975: George Yanok
written by
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1975: Earl Barret
written by
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Lee Kalcheim
story by / teleplay by
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Terry Ryan
written by
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Odie Hawkins
story by / teleplay by
1 Episode, 1973 - 1973: Phil Mishkin
written by
1 Episode, 1973 - 1973: Mort Scharfman
script
1 Episode, 1973 - 1973: Charles T. Williams
story by / teleplay by
1 Episode, 1973 - 1973: George Burditt
story by / teleplay by
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: Calvin Kelly
written by
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: Bill Manhoff
written by
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: Earl Pomerantz
written by
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: Paul Wayne
story by / teleplay by
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: Bob Carroll Jr.
written by
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975: Madelyn Davis
written by
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975: Matt Robinson
written by
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975: Jay Burton
written by
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Bob DeVinney
written by
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Joanie Rhodes
written by
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Jim Belcher
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: John T. Bell
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Joseph Feinstein
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Richard Freiman
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Joseph R. Henderson
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Warren S. Murray
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Stephen Young
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Stephen Young
written by
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977: Norman Lear
developed by
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977

Cast

Redd Foxx
Fred G. Sanford / Ebenezer Scrooge / Self
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Demond Wilson
Lamont Sanford / The Spirit of Christmas Future / The Spirit of Christmas Past / The Spirit of Christmas Present
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: LaWanda Page
Aunt Esther Anderson
48 Episodes, 1973 - 1977: Don Bexley
Bubba Bexley
43 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Whitman Mayo
Grady Wilson
37 Episodes, 1973 - 1977: Nathaniel Taylor
Rollo Larson
32 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Lynn Hamilton
Donna Harris / Landlady
22 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Hal Williams
Officer 'Smitty' Smith
20 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Howard Platt
Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins
20 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Gregory Sierra
Julio Fuentes
12 Episodes, 1972 - 1975: Fritzi Burr
Woman on Plane / Helga / Maureen / Miss Cogley / Miss Rock / Mrs. Channing / Mrs. Phyllis Bradley / Mrs. Willis / Nurse
10 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Raymond Allen
Uncle Woodrow 'Woody' Anderson
9 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Pat Morita
Ah Chew / Colonel Hiakowa
7 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Noam Pitlik
Officer 'Swanny' Swanhauser
6 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Marlene Clark
Janet Lawson
6 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Frank Nelson
Co-Pilot / Salesman / Salesperson / Soldier / Waiter
6 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Slappy White
Melvin
5 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Nancy Kulp
May Hopkins
5 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Arnold Johnson
George F. 'Hutch' Hutton
5 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Leroy Daniels
Lucky Leroy
5 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: Ernest Mayhand
Slick Skillet
5 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: Helen Martin
1st Lady / Church Sister #1 / Millie Stevens / Nurse
4 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Barry Wright
Bruno / Herman Barry / Jackpot Winner / Junior Joe Louis
4 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Dap Sugar Willie
Dap Sugar Willie / Man in Audience / Phil Tellman / Theatre Manager
4 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Allan Drake
Rodney Victor
3 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Davis Roberts
Dr. Caldwell
3 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Norma Miller
Dolly Simpson / Jackie / Roxie
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Danny Wells
Danny Taylor / Haywood Jones / Le Duc
3 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Eric Laneuville
Daniel / Ronnie Small
3 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Dorothy Meyer
Aunt Flossie / Mrs. Walker
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1975: Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Otis Littlejohn
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: John Hawker
Mailman / Postman / William
3 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Roy Stuart
Barton Farley / Martinson / Reporter Don Martinson
3 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Edward Crawford
Roger Lawson
3 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Skip Cunningham
2nd Doctor / Don Evans / Marvin
3 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Dave Turner
Eugene Bancroft / Harold Harrison / Paul
3 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Bernie Orenstein
Stan Taylor / TV Voice / Taxi Driver
3 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Billy Allyn
Billy
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Gabriel Dell
Gunman / Leader
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Beah Richards
Aunt Ethel
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Thalmus Rasulala
Heart Fund Man / Skeeter Matthews
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Philip Bruns
Calvin
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1974: Patrick Campbell
Process Server / Professor Leonard Miller
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Kim Hamilton
Carol Davis / Grace
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1975: James Wheaton
Nelson B. Davis
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Jack Manning
Man in Restaurant / Mr. O'Neill
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Alma Beltran
Providencia Fuentes
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: George Wiltshire
Elroy Pitt
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Leonard Stone
Mr. Grayson / Otto
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: David Moses
Man-Robber / Rooster
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Vivian Bonnell
Audrey / Betty Hester
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Ron Glass
Herman Edwards / Hucklebuck
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Kathy McKee
Alberta / Lorraine
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Beverly Hope Atkinson
First Girl / Sheila Monroe
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Alvin Childress
Reverend Trimble
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Cardella Di Milo
Lucille Pinkney / Woman
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: Sonny Jim Gaines
'Big Money' Grip Matlock / Dan
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Arthur Adams
Judge Mel Davis
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1975: Mary Alice
Frances Victor
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1975: Rozelle Gayle
Dan / Sgt. Perkins
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Dick O'Neill
Commissioner / Mr. Sanderson
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Sid McCoy
2nd Customer / Dr. Rogers
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Lester Fletcher
Man in Museum / The Man
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Wally Taylor
Lester Barrington / Officer Bill
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1976: Fuddle Bagley
Doctor Fuddle / Jesse
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Brenda Sutton
Louise / Second Girl
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1975: Royce Wallace
Aunt Rosetta / Mrs. Gordon
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Lance Taylor Sr.
President / Uncle Edgar
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Harold Fong
Waiter
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Jack DeLeon
Director / Sven Erickson
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1976: Sosimo Hernandez
Juan Diego Lopez / Mr. Rodriguez
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Cathy Cooper
Chuch Sister #2 / Woman - Miss Williams
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Lillian Randolph
Aunt Hazel / Lady Customer
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1975: Marguerite Ray
Margaret / Woman
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1975: Cal Wilson
1st Doctor / Guard
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1975: Cha-Cha Hogan
Heckler / Old Man
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1975: Basil Hoffman
Maitre'd / Store Owner
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Hilda Haynes
Aunt Minnie / Rose Stevens
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Frances E. Nealy
2nd Lady / Lady Patient
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: David Huddleston
First Cop
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Hannah Dean
Jackie / Woman
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Joanie Rhodes
Female T.V. Voice / TV Voice
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Prince C. Spencer
Messenger / Rob Baxter
2 Episodes, 1977 - 1977: Kelly Thordsen
Lt. Driscoll
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: George Reynolds
Arms Crowder / Prisoner
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Ta-Tanisha
Janet Lawrence
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Al Stevenson
Inspector Logan / Police Sergeant Bert
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Barbara Rhoades
Gladys
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Gloria Delaney
Janet / Nurse Gloria
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Kathryn Jackson
Fred Sanford's Mom / Mabel
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1975: James Gregory
Commander
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Milton Frome
MC & Voice Over / Maitre d'
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Mel Bryant
Pacing Man / Uncle Jake
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1976: Renny Roker
Customer #1 / Man
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Juan DeCarlos
Bouncer / First Orderly
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Jackie Toles
Lucille Brown / Receptionist
2 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Greg Morris
Freddy Wills / Wills
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Bob Goldstein
Frank Trild / Panelist
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Sheldon Leonard
Davis
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Sandra Kerns
Stewardess
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976

Produced By

Norman C. Hopps
associate producer
134 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Bernie Orenstein
producer
73 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Saul Turteltaub
producer
73 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Aaron Ruben
producer
62 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Marian Rees
associate producer
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972

Sound

Ernie Dellutri
audio
87 Episodes, 1973 - 1977: William Cole
audio
38 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Jim Kigar
audio
5 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Bill Levitsky
audio
3 Episodes, 1973 - 1975: Joe Ralston
audio
2 Episodes, 1974 - 1974

Editing

Ken Denisoff

115 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Chuck Droege

38 Episodes, 1973 - 1976: Dick King

36 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Bob Veatch

32 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Stowell Werden

23 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Stephen McKeown

18 Episodes, 1973 - 1977: Gustavo Aguilera

2 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Rex Bagwell

2 Episodes, 1975 - 1975: Steven Orland

1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Charlton Holder

1 Episode, 1975 - 1975

Casting Director

Jane Murray

135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977

Art Direction

Edward Stephenson

135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: George Siplin

1 Episode, 1972 - 1972

Costumes

Rita Riggs

84 Episodes, 1972 - 1975: Lee Smith

59 Episodes, 1974 - 1977

Makeup

Harry Blake
makeup artist
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Mari Loshin
hair stylist
22 Episodes, 1976 - 1977

Assistant Director

William R. Wyse
associate director
133 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Hal Alexander
associate director
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Gerren Keith
associate director
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976

Production Management

Robert L. Shannon
unit manager
74 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Sheri Rougeot Weaver
unit manager
32 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Andrew J. Selig
unit manager
13 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Tom Hulbert
unit manager
9 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Forrest Ludwig
unit manager
4 Episodes, 1977 - 1977: Donald Baer
unit manager
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Bill Palmerston
production manager
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Willis Oborn
unit manager
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972

Art Department

James J. Agazzi
assistant art director
24 Episodes, 1972 - 1973

Other

Carl McCarthy
stage manager
125 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: O. Tamburri
technical director
97 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Sue Nevens
production assistant / production coordinator
90 Episodes, 1973 - 1977: Anne Hopkins
assistant to producer
61 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Bernie Orenstein
story consultant
50 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Saul Turteltaub
story consultant
50 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Aaron Ruben
story consultant
44 Episodes, 1972 - 1974: Katy Dowdalls
assistant to producers
43 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Sylvia O'Gilvie
production assistant / production secretary
37 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Ted Bergman
story supervisor / story editor
36 Episodes, 1974 - 1976: Robert G. Holmes
technical director
34 Episodes, 1972 - 1973: Joan Boyer
assistant to producers / assistant to the producers
30 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Randy L. Turtle
production secretary
28 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Alan Eisenstock
story editor
24 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Larry Mintz
story editor
24 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Cheryl Dawson
assistant to lead actor
15 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Ilunga Adell
story editor
15 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Jill Cook
production coordinator
13 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Cathy Clark Wortman
assistant to producers / assistant to the producers
13 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Doug Quick
stage manager
12 Episodes, 1975 - 1977: Jerry Ross
story editor
12 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Teri Jenkins
production assistant
11 Episodes, 1975 - 1976: Gene Farmer
story editor
8 Episodes, 1973 - 1974: Ted Baker
stage manager
7 Episodes, 1974 - 1977: Bob Chic
stage manager
5 Episodes, 1975 - 1975: Gerren Keith
stage manager
4 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Gene Schwarz
technical director
4 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Michael P. Maron
stage manager
4 Episodes, 1977 - 1977: Arlando Smith
stage manager
3 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: Bob Graner
stage manager
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1973: Mike Maron
stage manager
2 Episodes, 1977 - 1977: Karen Cadle
production assistant
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Jere Farrell
stage manager
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Jane Hoyt Thompson
assistant to the producer
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Rick Oxford
stage manager
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: George W. Fulton
stage manager
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975: Randall Neece
stage manager
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Giovanna Nigro
stage manager
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: George Rhodes Jr.
stage manager
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Don Rumbaugh
stage manager
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Ralph Helfer
animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us]
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976

Music Department

Quincy Jones
composer: theme music "Street Beater"
135 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Tommy Morgan
composer: theme music / musician: harmonica
111 Episodes, 1972 - 1976: Pete Rugolo
additional music
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975: Harry Geller
composer: stock music
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Lalo Schifrin
composer: stock music
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Morton Stevens
composer: stock music
2 Episodes, 1976 - 1976: Carol Kaye
composer: stock music
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976

Casting Department

Sue Wolf
casting assistant
12 Episodes, 1977 - 1977

Costume Department

Joan Joseff
costume jeweller
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976: Tina Joseff
costume jeweller
1 Episode, 1976 - 1976

Camera Department

Les Shaw
video / video operator
126 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Dick Pickens
lighting director / lighting
120 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Reed Howard
camera operator
99 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Roy Holm
camera operator
79 Episodes, 1972 - 1977: Rory O'Connor
assistant camera
24 Episodes, 1976 - 1977: John Freschi
lighting director
13 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Ed Huston
video
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1975: Joe Williams
video
2 Episodes, 1972 - 1972: Bob Pearson
video
2 Episodes, 1973 - 1975: Al Scarlett
lighting director
1 Episode, 1972 - 1972: Robert Vinson
video
1 Episode, 1973 - 1973: Joe Viera
video
1 Episode, 1974 - 1974: Lon Stucky
lighting director
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975: Bob Vinson
video
1 Episode, 1975 - 1975

Script Department

Joanie Rhodes
script supervisor
94 Episodes, 1973 - 1977: Randy L. Turtle
script supervisor
1 Episode, 1977 - 1977

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