Webdebuting in january 1972, sanford and son followed the escapades of fred g. Sanford (redd foxx), a junk dealer living in the watts neighborhood of los angeles,. Webgrady demond wilson [3] (born october 13, 1946) is an american actor and author. He played lamont sanford, the son of fred sanford (played by redd foxx) on the nbc. Websanford and son stars redd foxx as fred g. Sanford, a widower and junk dealer living at 9114 south central avenue in the watts neighborhood of los angeles, california, and. Weblos angeles — when demond wilson heard that redd foxx was going to star in a tv sitcom, the actor brushed it off as a joke. Webdemond wilson and redd foxx in 1972 (photo by robert garner attractions via wikimedia commons; Public domain) for the stars, the producers. Webcomedian redd foxx (left) and actor demond wilson, who played the son of “sanford & son,” are shown in a combination photo. It was 50 years ago this month.
