Alvin Childress
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Sep 1907
Age
119 Years
Born In
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Total Projects
25
Years Active
41 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
as Self
movie
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
as Mr. Jacobs
movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Pinochle Player
movie
The Main Event
The Main Event
as Man In Gym
tv
Fish
Fish
movie
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Horace
movie
Darktown Strutters
Darktown Strutters
as Bo
movie
The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
as Butler
tv
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
movie
Senior Power
Senior Power
as Prowling Victim
movie
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
as The Janitor
tv
Good Times
Good Times
tv
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
movie
Banyon
Banyon
as Mr. Clayton
movie
High Time
High Time
as Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
movie
Old Man
Old Man
as Farmer on Levee
movie
Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
as Noah
tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Janitor
tv
Amos 'n' Andy
Amos 'n' Andy
as Amos Jones
movie
Jasper's Boobytraps
Jasper's Boobytraps
movie
Jasper Goes Hunting
Jasper Goes Hunting
as Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Say Ah, Jasper
Say Ah, Jasper
as Professor Scarecrow (uncredited) (voice)
movie
Package for Jasper
Package for Jasper
as Professor Scarecrow (voice)
movie
Jasper's Music Lesson
Jasper's Music Lesson
as Professor Scarecrow (voice)
movie
Jasper and the Haunted House
Jasper and the Haunted House
as Blackbird (uncredited)