Historical clue formulations

• "Sanford and Son" star of 1970s TV — 2017-04-26
• Player of a TV junkman — 2011-09-28
• Comic born John Sanford — 2006-05-12
• Fred Sanford player, on TV — 2005-05-18
• Comedian born John Elroy Sanford — 2004-04-22