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Wally Amos

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Wally Amos was born on 1 July 1936 in Tallahassee, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Traxx (1988), The Office (2005) and Second Chance (1987). He has been married to Christine Harris since 1979. They have one child. He was previously married to Shirlee Ellis and Maria Laforey.
BornJuly 1, 1936
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Traxx (1988)
Traxx
5.3
  • Famous Amos
  • 1988
Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
The Office
9.0
TV Series
  • Wally Amos
Matthew Perry and Kiel Martin in Second Chance (1987)
Second Chance
7.2
TV Series
  • Wally Amos(as Wally 'Famous' Amos)
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Famous Amos

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Actor

  • Learn to Read
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
    The Office
    • Wally Amos
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Traxx (1988)
    Traxx
    • Famous Amos
    • 1988
  • Matthew Perry and Kiel Martin in Second Chance (1987)
    Second Chance
    • Wally Amos (as Wally 'Famous' Amos)
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Learn to Read
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    • Famous Amos
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Marla Gibbs, Paul Benedict, Franklin Cover, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Isabel Sanford, and Berlinda Tolbert in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    • Man #1
    • TV Series
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Famous Amos
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • July 1, 1936
    • Tallahassee, Florida, USA
  • Spouses
      Christine Harris1979 - present (1 child)
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

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    Cookiemaker
  • Quotes
    I lost a company. So what? It's just stuff. Can't take it with you.
  • Nickname
    • Famous Amos

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