JOHN J. ‘RED’ FOX

April 24, 1924

John Joseph Fox was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout his career he was known by several names: 

J. Red Fox, John ‘Red’ Fox, John F. Fox,  John Red Fox, John S. Fox,  John Fox, and Red Fox.

He made his screen debut on a March 1965 episode of “The Addams Family” titled “Morticia the Breadwinner.” 

He appeared on eight episodes of “The Lucy Show”, five of them as police officers. 

“Lucy Becomes a Father” (TLS S3;E9) ~ November 16, 1964 (above right)

“Lucy Gets the Bird” (TLS S3;E12) ~ December 7, 1964

“Lucy and the Ceramic Cat” (TLS S3;E16) ~ January 11, 1965

“My Fair Lucy” (TLS S3;E20) ~ February 8, 1965

“Viv Visits Lucy” (TLS S5;E15) ~ January 9, 1967

“Lucy Gets Involved” (TLS S6;E17) ~ January 15, 1968

“Lucy and the Stolen Stole” (TLS S6;E19) ~ January 29, 1968

“Lucy and Sid Caesar” (TLS S6;E23) ~ March 4, 1968

He also made five appearances on “Here’s Lucy”, three of them as officers of the law. 

“Lucy’s Impossible Mission” (HL S1;E6) ~ October 28, 1968

“Lucy Goes On Strike” (HL S1;E16) ~ January 20, 1969

“Lucy the Crusader” (HL S3;E5) ~ October 12, 1970

“Lucy and the Raffle” (HL S3;E19) ~ January 18, 1971

“Lucy Fights the System” (HL S6;E24) ~ March 18, 1974 (series finale)

In his last two episodes, he appeared with Larry J. Blake, with whom Fox shares a birthdate. 

Coincidentally, he appeared on a January 1978 episode of “The Love Boat” that also featured Desi Arnaz Jr. 

Fox made his final screen appearance on a December 1984 episode of “Webster”. 

He died on November 8, 1984 at the age of 60.