Slappy White

Acting

Slappy White

Born September 20, 1921 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died November 7, 1995 · aged 74

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Slappy White (born Melvin White, September 20, 1921, Baltimore, MD, died November 7, 1995, Brigantine, NJ) was an American comedian and actor. He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared on the television shows Sanford and Son, That's My Mama, Blossom, and Cybill and in the films Mr. Saturday N…

Known For

Amazon Women on the MoonAmazon Women on the Moon · 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
★ 5.91987
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.
Mr. Saturday NightMr. Saturday Night · 1992
Mr. Saturday Night
★ 5.91992
MovieComedyDrama
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.
The Man from O.R.G.Y.The Man from O.R.G.Y. · 1970
The Man from O.R.G.Y.
★ 3.51970
MovieComedy
When the wealthy owner of an upscale brothel dies, our hero Victor, is sent on a wild goose chase to find the three beautiful heiresses. His only clue is that each of the three women have a hamster branded on their buttocks! When the girls are mysteriously murdered, it is up to Victor to solve the murders.
The Tommy Chong RoastThe Tommy Chong Roast · 1986
The Tommy Chong Roast
★ 5.51986
MovieTV MovieComedy
A "tribute" to comedian Tommy Chong, given to him by many of his fellow comedians.
Amazing GraceAmazing Grace · 1974
Amazing Grace
★ 6.81974
MovieComedy
A widow tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.
Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown WrapperRedd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper · 1983
Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper
1983
MovieComedy
Live stand up
The John Larroquette ShowThe John Larroquette Show · 1993
The John Larroquette Show
★ 6.91993
SeriesComedy
The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift, and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.
The Redd Foxx Comedy HourThe Redd Foxx Comedy Hour · 1977
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
★ 8.01977
SeriesComedy
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour was a ABC produced variety show hosted by Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford) following his hit sitcom Sanford and Son. It debuted on September 15, 1977 and last aired on January 26, 1978. Despite being rated by critics as entertaining and funny, the show was canceled due to low ratings at the end of it's first season.

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