| Lamont Sanford | |
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| Lamont Sanford | |
| Aliases: | Dummy |
| Series: | Sanford and Son |
| Gender: | Male |
| Notability: | Main character |
| Occupation: | Business owner |
| Location: | South Central, Los Angeles, California |
| Relatives: | Fred G. Sanford (father); Elizabeth Sanford (mother, deceased); Esther Anderson (aunt) |
| Status: | Alive |
| Born: | 1942 |
| First: | "Crossed Swords" |
| Final: | "School Daze" |
| Actor: | Demond Wilson |
Lamont Sanford is a fictional character and one of the two main characters featured in the 1972-1977 comedy series Sanford and Son. He was played by actor Demond Wilson and appeared in every episode of the series.
Overview[]
Lamont Sanford is the thirty-something son of elderly Fred Sanford and the late Elizabeth Sanford. He is part owner of the family junkyard business, which is operated out of the Sanford home in South Central, Los Angeles. Lamont is depicted at times as the greedier of the two. In one episode, for example, he refuses to sell two coffins for less than what he thinks they were worth, despite the fact that this clearly upsets his superstitious father. Lamont sometimes receives his comeuppance for being disdainful of his father's habits and ways. (One example of this is the time Lamont is upbraided by a Nigerian woman he hopes to impress by "adopting" African culture; she considers his attitude towards Fred to be disrespectful.) There are moments when Lamont is shown to be naive and foolish, such as the episode where he invites his new "friends" over to play poker. His street-savvy father sees right away that they are out to cheat Lamont after they gain his confidence by letting him win a few smaller-stakes games. Fred then turns the tables on the scammers by pretending to be ignorant of poker himself, agreeing to play a few hands and then taking all of their money by means of a marked deck of cards and special glasses that allow him to see what he is dealing.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Lamont Sanford was created by showrunners Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear as well as writer Aaron Ruben. The character is based on Harold Steptoe, played by Harry H. Corbett, in the 1962-1974 BBC comedy series Steptoe and Son.
See also[]
- Sanford and Son
- Sanford and Son images
- Sanford and Son episodes
- Sanford and Son characters
- Sanford and Son cast & crew
- Sanford and Son miscellaneous
External links[]
- Sanford and Son at IMDB
- Sanford and Son at the TV IV
- Sanford and Son at Wikipedia
- Sanford and Son at TV.com guide
- Sanford and Son at TV Rage.com