Who is your favorite recurring character on Sanford and Son?
Note: Must appear in three or more episodes
A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who frequently appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in more than one episode, sometimes being the main focus. They may be contrasted with main cast members, who typically appear in every or almost every episode of a series.
Esther Anderson (LaWanda Page), also known as "Aunt Esther", is the Bible-toting sister of Fred's late wife Elizabeth. Esther is a staunchly religious, rather humorless character, though she is very kind and loving towards her nephew Lamont.
Grady Wilson (Whitman Mayo) is Fred's good-natured, simple-minded best friend, who appears regularly on the show.
Bubba Bexley (Don Bexley) is another of Fred's friends who appears frequently, alternating with Grady as Fred's best friend. Bubba is known for his infectious belly laugh and jovial personality.
Rollo (pronounced "Rah-lo") Lawson (Nathaniel Taylor) is Lamont's best friend. Fred often makes disrespectful remarks towards Rollo, usually stating that he thinks Rollo is a criminal, as Rollo has spent time in jail.
Donna Harris (Lynn Hamilton) is Fred's on-again, off-again girlfriend who later becomes his fiancée. She works as a practical nurse.
Julio Fuentes (Gregory Sierra) is the Sanfords' Puerto Rican next-door neighbor who appears in seasons 2–4.
Ah Chew (Pat Morita) is a Chinese-American (and, in one episode, a Japanese-American) friend of Lamont whom Fred belittles every chance he gets.
Melvin (Slappy White) is an old buddy of Fred's who appears in the first season. He appears in one second-season episode as well.
Janet Lawson (Marlene Clark) is a divorcée Lamont begins dating in the fifth season.
Woodrow "Woody" Anderson, also known as "Uncle Woody" by Lamont, is Aunt Esther's husband. He owns a hardware store not far from the Sanford home.
Officer Howard "Hoppy" Hopkins (Howard Platt) is a police officer who occasionally shows up at the Sanfords' residence.
Officer "Smitty" Smith (Hal Williams) is a police officer who occasionally shows up at the Sanfords' residence.
Leroy & Skillet (Leroy Daniels & Ernest 'Skillet' Mayhand) are a rambunctious pair of Fred's friends who like to play poker, billiards, or joke around.
Note: Must appear in three or more episodes
A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who frequently appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in more than one episode, sometimes being the main focus. They may be contrasted with main cast members, who typically appear in every or almost every episode of a series.
Esther Anderson (LaWanda Page), also known as "Aunt Esther", is the Bible-toting sister of Fred's late wife Elizabeth. Esther is a staunchly religious, rather humorless character, though she is very kind and loving towards her nephew Lamont.
Grady Wilson (Whitman Mayo) is Fred's good-natured, simple-minded best friend, who appears regularly on the show.
Bubba Bexley (Don Bexley) is another of Fred's friends who appears frequently, alternating with Grady as Fred's best friend. Bubba is known for his infectious belly laugh and jovial personality.
Rollo (pronounced "Rah-lo") Lawson (Nathaniel Taylor) is Lamont's best friend. Fred often makes disrespectful remarks towards Rollo, usually stating that he thinks Rollo is a criminal, as Rollo has spent time in jail.
Donna Harris (Lynn Hamilton) is Fred's on-again, off-again girlfriend who later becomes his fiancée. She works as a practical nurse.
Julio Fuentes (Gregory Sierra) is the Sanfords' Puerto Rican next-door neighbor who appears in seasons 2–4.
Ah Chew (Pat Morita) is a Chinese-American (and, in one episode, a Japanese-American) friend of Lamont whom Fred belittles every chance he gets.
Melvin (Slappy White) is an old buddy of Fred's who appears in the first season. He appears in one second-season episode as well.
Janet Lawson (Marlene Clark) is a divorcée Lamont begins dating in the fifth season.
Woodrow "Woody" Anderson, also known as "Uncle Woody" by Lamont, is Aunt Esther's husband. He owns a hardware store not far from the Sanford home.
Officer Howard "Hoppy" Hopkins (Howard Platt) is a police officer who occasionally shows up at the Sanfords' residence.
Officer "Smitty" Smith (Hal Williams) is a police officer who occasionally shows up at the Sanfords' residence.
Leroy & Skillet (Leroy Daniels & Ernest 'Skillet' Mayhand) are a rambunctious pair of Fred's friends who like to play poker, billiards, or joke around.
