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Alvin Childress‌

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Alvin Childress

Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Alvin Childress

Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1907-09-14

Popularity

star2.4

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American actor who is best known for playing the cabdriver Amos Jones in the 1950s television comedy series Amos 'n Andy. Alvin Childress was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He was educated at Rust College, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. When he initially entered college, Childress intended to become a doctor, enrolling in typical pre-med courses. He had no thoughts of becoming involved in acting, but became involved in theater outside of classes. Childress and Rex Ingram in the Federal Theatre Project production of Haiti (1938) Childress moved to New York City and became an actor with Harlem's Lafayette Players, a troupe of stock players associated with the Lafayette Theatre. Soon, he was engaged as an actor in the Federal Theater Project, the American Negro Theater, and in all-black race film productions such as Keep Punching (1939). His greatest success on the stage was his performance as Noah in the popular comedy, Anna Lucasta, which ran for 957 performances. He also worked at Teachers College of Columbia University.[3][8] Childress also operated his own radio and record store in New York City. When he learned about casting for the Amos 'n Andy television series, Childress decided to audition for a role. He was hired a year before the show went on the air.

Movie Credits

Anna Lucasta

Anna Lucasta‌
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calendar 1958

Jasper's Boobytraps

Jasper's Boobytraps‌
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calendar 1945

Say Ah, Jasper

Say Ah, Jasper‌
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calendar 1944

Jasper and the Haunted House

Jasper and the Haunted House‌
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calendar 1942

Old Man

Old Man‌
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calendar 1958

The Main Event

The Main Event‌
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calendar 1979

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie‌
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calendar 1980

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy‌
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calendar 1983

Jasper's Music Lesson

Jasper's Music Lesson‌
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calendar 1943

Package for Jasper

Package for Jasper‌
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calendar 1944

The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust‌
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calendar 1975

Senior Power

Senior Power‌
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calendar 1975

Jasper Goes Hunting

Jasper Goes Hunting‌
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calendar 1944

Darktown Strutters

Darktown Strutters‌
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calendar 1975

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings‌
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calendar 1976

Tv Credits

Good Times

Good Times‌
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calendar 1974

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons‌
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calendar 1975

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son‌
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calendar 1972

Perry Mason

Perry Mason‌
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calendar 1957

Fish

Fish‌
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calendar 1977

Amos 'n' Andy

Amos 'n' Andy‌
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calendar 1951