Alvin Childress (September 15, 1907 – April 19, 1986) was an American actor, who is best known for playing the cabdriver Amos Jones in the 1950s television comedy series Amos 'n Andy.
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Claim to fame | Amos 'n Andy
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Date of birth | 10 September 1907
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Place of birth | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
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Date of death | 19 April 1986
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Age | 78 (age at death)
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Place of death | Inglewood, California, U.S.
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Alvin Childress is known for his role in the TV series documentary History of the Sitcom (2021) as Amos Jones.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Pioneers of Television (2008) as Amos Jones - Amos 'n' Andy Show.
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