Don Bexley
Actor

Don Bexley Net Worth

Don Bexley was an American actor born on March 10, 1910 in Jamestown, Virginia. He was best known for his roles in Sanford and Son, T.J. Hooker, and Vibes. He was married to Patricia Bergeron, Gillian, and Ruth. He passed away on April 15, 1997 in Hampton, Virginia.
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Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day March 10, 1910
Birth Place  Jamestown, Virginia, United States
Age 110 YEARS OLD
Died On April 15, 1997(1997-04-15) (aged 87)\nHampton, Virginia, United States
Birth Sign Aries
Occupation Actor, Singer, Entertainer, stand-up comedian
Years active 1941–1991
Known for role as Bubba Bexley on the NBC-TV series Sanford & Son

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1940

In the early 1940s, Bexley started doing stand-up comedy in upstate New York. He worked with Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Henny Youngman, and danced with Sammy Davis Jr..

1969

When Bexley returned from Europe in 1969, he and Foxx were cast together in Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970). Upon Bexley's arrival from Asia in 1971, Foxx sent for him to join in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son. It was Foxx who convinced Bud Yorkin and Aaron Ruben to hire Bexley to play one of Fred G. Sanford's friends. At the time, Bexley was 62 years old and had never appeared on television before. Bexley gained international popularity for his portrayal as "Bubba" on the series, which is a very successful "rerun sitcom" even today.

1972

Sanford and Son, based on a British show Steptoe and Son, was an instant hit and remained in the country's top 10 programs for its entire run from 1972 to 1977. Bexley reprised Bubba in the short-lived sequel, Sanford Arms, which had many of the same characters but not Foxx and Demond Wilson.

1976

He appeared in many television shows such as Cheers, Hunter and Laverne & Shirley, as well as the 1976 film Sparkle. One of his final appearances on television was in an episode of Foxx's The Royal Family. In the episode, "New Beginnings", Bexley made a special guest appearance as an old friend of Al Royal's (Foxx) who attends his funeral.

1983

Bexley was born in either Jamestown, Virginia or Detroit, Michigan to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bexley. His father was a Bible scholar and Teacher and his mother a classical vocalist. "I was born with a flair for the stage, as I had always been a clown - even during early adolescence," Bexley wrote in 1983.

1989

In 1989, Bexley was awarded the "Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year" award by the Support the Artists of America (STAA) in Orlando, Florida.

1990

Since his relocation to Hampton, Virginia (before that, he resided in the San Fernando Valley) during the 1990s, Bexley was still quite active, always working on new ideas for shows and live performances.

1991

Bexley had a close friendship with Redd Foxx, until Foxx's death in October 1991. He attended Foxx's funeral in Las Vegas, where he was an honorary pallbearer. Their friendship lasted for nearly fifty years.

1996

Bexley made personal appearances and signed autographs on many occasions, including the Newmarket Fair Day-Talent Show on September 1996, and the Aberdeen Athletic Association on June 1996. One of Bexley's last signings was during his attendance at the NASA Langley Research Center's "Black History Program," on February 1997. These types of activities added to his longevity.

1997

Bexley died of heart and kidney failure on April 15, 1997, at Hampton Sentara Hospital, in Hampton, Virginia. He was 87 years old. He is survived by his wife Sally Bexley and his two daughters Donna and Stacies Marie, as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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