Sanford and Son Brother, Can You Spare an Act? (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Sanford and Son

Brother, Can You Spare an Act? (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

When Fred's white brother-in-law Rodney lands a job emceeing a local vaudeville revival, Fred, Lamont and Smiley Rogers help out by providing the song and dance.

Director

Bill Foster

Writers

Saul Turteltaub (written by) | Bernie Orenstein (written by) | Ray Galton ("Steptoe and Son" created by) | Alan Simpson ("Steptoe and Son" created by)

Producers

Bernie Orenstein | Saul Turteltaub

Editors

Ken Denisoff (video tape) | Charlton Holder (video tape)

Casting Director

Jane Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 1975

Release date

Oct 17, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Redd Foxx Fred G. Sanford Fred G. Sanford See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Demond Wilson Lamont Sanford Lamont Sanford See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Nancy Kulp May Hopkins May Hopkins See fewer	The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Allan Drake Rodney Victor Rodney Victor See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Mary Alice Frances Victor Frances Victor See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Timmie Rogers Smiley Rogers Smiley Rogers See fewer	Sparkle (1976)
Dap Sugar Willie Theatre Manager Theatre Manager See fewer	Wildcats (1986)
Cha-Cha Hogan Heckler Heckler See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)