Alvin Childress
Actor
Born September 14, 1907 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
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.
Filmography
Sister, Sister
Mr. Jacobs
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Pinochle Player
The Main Event
Man In Gym
Fish
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Horace
Darktown Strutters
Bo
The Day of the Locust
Butler
The Jeffersons
Senior Power
Prowling Victim
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
The Janitor
Good Times
Sanford and Son
Banyon
Mr. Clayton
High Time
Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
Old Man
Farmer on Levee
Anna Lucasta
Noah
Perry Mason
Janitor
Amos 'n' Andy
Amos Jones
Jasper's Boobytraps
Jasper Goes Hunting
Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)
Say Ah, Jasper
Professor Scarecrow (uncredited) (voice)
Jasper's Music Lesson
Professor Scarecrow (voice)
Jasper and the Haunted House
Blackbird (uncredited)