Where to watch Alvin Childress in the UK
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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 (…
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- Perry Mason (1957) as Janitor
- Sanford and Son (1972) Cast
- The Jeffersons (1975) Cast
- Good Times (1974) Cast
- Fish (1977) Cast
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) as The Janitor
- Amos 'n' Andy (1951) as Amos Jones
- The Main Event (1979) as Man In Gym
- The Day of the Locust (1975) as Butler
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) as Pinochle Player
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) as Horace
- High Time (1960) as Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
- Banyon (1971) as Mr. Clayton
- Darktown Strutters (1975) as Bo
- Old Man (1958) as Farmer on Levee
- Sister, Sister (1982) as Mr. Jacobs
- Anna Lucasta (1958) as Noah
- Senior Power (1975) as Prowling Victim
- Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) as Self
- Jasper Goes Hunting (1944) as Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)
- Jasper and the Haunted House (1942) as Blackbird (uncredited)
- Say Ah, Jasper (1944) as Professor Scarecrow (uncredited) (voice)
- Jasper's Music Lesson (1943) as Professor Scarecrow (voice)
- Jasper's Boobytraps (1945) Cast
- Package for Jasper (1944) as Professor Scarecrow (voice)
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Most-watched Alvin Childress films currently: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), The Main Event (1979), The Day of the Locust (1975), Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980), The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976).
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Selected TV credits: Perry Mason (1957), Sanford and Son (1972), The Jeffersons (1975), Good Times (1974), Fish (1977).
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