Remembering Don Bexley, ‘Sanford and Son’s Bubba

For fans of Sanford and Son, Don Bexley will always have a place in their hearts as Bubba, Fred Sanford’s loyal buddy in the junkyard. The actor was already in his 60s when he landed the role that made him famous, a rare and inspiring late-career breakthrough. Bexley passed away on April 15, 1997, at age 87, leaving behind decades of entertainment history and the role of one of television’s most memorable supporting characters. In honor of his long career, let’s learn more about what he did before and after Sanford and Son.