Alvin Childress
Acting
Born: 1907-09-14 · Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Died: 1986-04-19
Biography
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 theate
🎬 Movies (19)
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
1983
Self
Sister, Sister
1982
Mr. Jacobs
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
Pinochle Player
The Main Event
1979
Man In Gym
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
Horace
The Day of the Locust
1975
Butler
Senior Power
1975
Prowling Victim
Darktown Strutters
1975
Bo
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
The Janitor
Banyon
1971
Mr. Clayton
High Time
1960
Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
Anna Lucasta
1958
Noah
Old Man
1958
Farmer on Levee
Jasper's Boobytraps
1945
Say Ah, Jasper
1944
Professor Scarecrow (uncredited) (voice)
Package for Jasper
1944
Professor Scarecrow (voice)
Jasper Goes Hunting
1944
Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)
Jasper's Music Lesson
1943
Professor Scarecrow (voice)
Jasper and the Haunted House
1942
Blackbird (uncredited)
