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Don Bexley(1910-1997)

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Don Bexley and Redd Foxx in Sanford and Son (1972)
Sanford And Son: Season 2
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Don Bexley was born on 10 March 1910 in Jamestown, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Sanford and Son (1972), What's Up, Doc? (1972) and T.J. Hooker (1982). He was married to Patricia Bergeron, Gillian and Ruth. He died on 15 April 1997 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.
BornMarch 10, 1910
DiedApril 15, 1997(87)
BornMarch 10, 1910
DiedApril 15, 1997(87)
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Known for

Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
Sanford and Son
7.9
TV Series
  • Bubba Bexley
Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
What's Up, Doc?
7.7
  • Skycap(as Donald T. Bexley)
  • 1972
T.J. Hooker (1982)
T.J. Hooker
6.1
TV Series
  • Freddie
LaWanda Page and Teddy Wilson in Sanford Arms (1977)
Sanford Arms
5.8
TV Series
  • Bubba Bexley

Credits

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Actor



  • Claude Brooks, Frankie Faison, Stephanie Faracy, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, and Brigid Brannagh in True Colors (1990)
    True Colors
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Hank
    • Grady (as Don 'Bubba' Bexley)
    • 1990–1991
  • Della Reese, Larenz Tate, Mariann Aalda, Redd Foxx, Sylver Gregory, and Naya Rivera in The Royal Family (1991)
    The Royal Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Elston (as Don 'Bubba' Bixley)
    • 1991
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Alf
    • Kirby
    • 1986–1991
  • Jeff Goldblum and Cyndi Lauper in Vibes (1988)
    Vibes
    5.7
    • Lou (as Don 'Bubba' Bexley)
    • 1988
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Freddie
    • 1985
  • Handsome Harry's
    TV Movie
    • Elmo Sweet
    • 1985
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Heckler
    • 1984
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Charlie
    • 1984
  • Ace Crawford... Private Eye (1983)
    Ace Crawford... Private Eye
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Hospital Patient
    • 1983
  • Julie Andrews, Walter Matthau, and Sara Stimson in Little Miss Marker (1980)
    Little Miss Marker
    6.3
    • Sam
    • 1980
  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Reverend Larry
    • 1979
  • Uptown Saturday Night
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • Janitor
    • 1979
  • Beane's of Boston (1979)
    Beane's of Boston
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Johnson
    • 1979
  • LaWanda Page and Teddy Wilson in Sanford Arms (1977)
    Sanford Arms
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Bubba Bexley
    • 1977
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bubba Bexley
    • 1972–1977

Soundtrack



  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Amazing Grace" (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "St. Louis Blues" (uncredited)
    • 1977

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Sanford And Son: Season 2
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Sanford And Son: Season 2
Sanford And Son: Season 1
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Sanford And Son: Season 1
Sanford And Son: Season 1
Trailer 2:04
Sanford And Son: Season 1

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Don 'Bubba' Bexley
  • Born
    • March 10, 1910
    • Jamestown, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • April 15, 1997
    • Hampton, Virginia, USA(heart and kidney failure)
  • Spouses
      Patricia BergeronApril 12, 1975 - July 1975 (divorced)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Remained friends with Redd Foxx up until Foxx's death in 1991. While it was assumed that they were around the same age on Sanford and Son (1972), Bexley was more than 12 years older than Foxx in real life.
  • Nickname
    • Bubba

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  • When did Don Bexley die?
    April 15, 1997
  • How did Don Bexley die?
    Heart and kidney failure
  • How old was Don Bexley when he died?
    87 years old
  • Where did Don Bexley die?
    Hampton, Virginia, USA
  • When was Don Bexley born?
    March 10, 1910

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