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Alvin Childress

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Sep 14 1907
Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 19 1986
Alvin Childress is 78 years old
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Poster of Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Alvin Childress was
75 in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Alvin Childress was
74 in Sister, Sister
as 'Mr. Jacobs'.
Mon, Jun 07 1982
Poster of Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Alvin Childress was
72 in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as 'Pinochle Player'.
Fri, Jul 18 1980
Poster of The Main Event
The Main Event
Alvin Childress was
71 in The Main Event
as 'Man In Gym'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Poster of The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Alvin Childress was
68 in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as 'Horace'.
Fri, Jul 16 1976
Poster of Darktown Strutters
Darktown Strutters
Alvin Childress was
68 in Darktown Strutters
as 'Bo'.
Tue, Oct 07 1975
Poster of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
Alvin Childress was
67 in The Day of the Locust
as 'Butler'.
Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of Senior Power
Senior Power
Alvin Childress was
67 in Senior Power
as 'Prowling Victim'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Banyon
Banyon
Alvin Childress was
63 in Banyon
as 'Mr. Clayton'.
Mon, Mar 15 1971
Poster of Old Man
Old Man
Alvin Childress was
51 in Old Man
as 'Farmer on Levee'.
Thu, Nov 20 1958
Poster of Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
Alvin Childress was
51 in Anna Lucasta
as 'Noah'.
Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Jasper's Boobytraps
Jasper's Boobytraps
Alvin Childress was
37 in Jasper's Boobytraps
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Jasper Goes Hunting
Jasper Goes Hunting
Alvin Childress was
36 in Jasper Goes Hunting
as 'Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 27 1944
Poster of Say Ah, Jasper
Say Ah, Jasper
Alvin Childress was
36 in Say Ah, Jasper
as 'Professor Scarecrow (uncredited) (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 10 1944
Poster of Package for Jasper
Package for Jasper
Alvin Childress was
36 in Package for Jasper
as 'Professor Scarecrow (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of Jasper's Music Lesson
Jasper's Music Lesson
Alvin Childress was
35 in Jasper's Music Lesson
as 'Professor Scarecrow (voice)'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Jasper and the Haunted House
Jasper and the Haunted House
Alvin Childress was
35 in Jasper and the Haunted House
as 'Blackbird (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 22 1942

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Fish
Fish
Alvin Childress was
69+ in Fish
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 05 1977
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Alvin Childress was
67+ in The Jeffersons
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Alvin Childress was
66+ in Good Times
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Poster of Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
Alvin Childress was
64+ in Sanford and Son
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Alvin Childress was
50+ in Perry Mason
as 'Janitor'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Amos 'n' Andy
Amos 'n' Andy
Alvin Childress was
43+ in Amos 'n' Andy
as 'Amos Jones'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 28 1951