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Alvin Childress (1907–1986)

Actor

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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 176-177. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.

Born:

in Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Inglewood, California, USA

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1982 Sister, Sister (TV movie)
Mister Jacobs
 
1979 The Main Event
Man In Gym
 
1975-1977 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Herbert Russell / Wino
– 984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C (1977) … Wino
– Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend (1975) … Herbert Russell
 
1977 Fish (TV series)
Rev. Davis
– Fish Behind Bars: Part 1 (1977) … Rev. Davis
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
Rev. Paradise
– The Tapestry/Circles (1976) … Rev. Paradise
 
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Horace Quigley, Owner of Atlanta Black Crackers
 
1976 Eleanor and Franklin (TV movie)
Porter
 
1975 Darktown Strutters
Bo
 
1975 The Day of the Locust
Butler
 
1974 Good Times (TV series)
Reverend Gordon
– The Windfall (1974) … Reverend Gordon
 
1974 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Janitor
 
1972-1973 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Minister / Reverend Trimble
– The Engagment/The Member of the Wedding (1973) … Reverend Trimble
– Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride (1972) … Minister
 
1971 Banyon (TV series)
Mr. Clayton
– Pilot (1971) … Mr. Clayton
 
1964 Perry Mason (TV series)
Janitor
– The Case of the Tragic Trophy (1964) … Janitor
 
1960 High Time
Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
 
1959 The Man in the Net
Alonzo the Carey's Servant (uncredited)
 
1958 Anna Lucasta
Noah
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Farmer on Levee
– Old Man (1958) … Farmer on Levee
 
1951-1955 The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV series)
Amos
– Andy the Godfather (1955) … Amos
– Father by Proxy (1955) … Amos
– Kingfish Teaches Andy to Fly (1955) … Amos
– Madame Queen's Voice (1955) … Amos
– Second Honeymoon (1955) … Amos
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1934 Dixie Love
 
1931 Hell's Alley
 
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1983 Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
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1983 Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (TV documentary)
Himself - 'Amos'
 
1952 Stars in the Eye (TV movie)
Himself/Amos
 
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(1931- 1946). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »
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Trivia:

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 176-177. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo