Video: Junk dealer Fred Sanford of Sanford and Sons fame used face masks in the 70s
Junk dealer Fred Sanford runs roughshod over his son and partner, Lamont, in a groundbreaking sitcom. Fred’s moneymaking schemes routinely backfire, and he does just about anything to get out of working — up to and including faking a heart attack. He’s rude, sarcastic, outspoken, overtly prejudiced, and pretty darn nasty to his friends and family.
