Alvin Childress was born on September 10, 1907 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) and The Day of the Locust (1975). He was married to Sophie. He died on April 19, 1986 in Inglewood, California, USA.
September 15, 1907, Meridian, Mississippi, United States
Died
April 19, 1986, Inglewood, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Alice Childress (m. 1934–1957), Sophie Childress (m. ?–1986)
Children
Jean Rosa Childress
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
1
American character actor, best-known for playing Amos in the 1950s television comedy series 'Amos 'n Andy'. Began as an actor with Harlem's Lafayette Players.
2
He held a BA in sociology from Rust College.
3
Operated his own radio and record store in New York City.
4
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 176-177. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sister, Sister
1982
TV Movie
Mister Jacobs
Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
1980
Pinochle Player
The Main Event
1979
Man In Gym
The Jeffersons
1975-1977
TV Series
Wino / Herbert Russell
Fish
1977
TV Series
Rev. Davis
Visions
1976
TV Series
Rev. Paradise
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
Horace Quigley, Owner of Atlanta Black Crackers
Eleanor and Franklin
1976
TV Series
Porter
Darktown Strutters
1975
Bo
The Day of the Locust
1975
Butler
Good Times
1974
TV Series
Reverend Gordon
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
Janitor
Sanford and Son
1972-1973
TV Series
Reverend Trimble / Minister
Banyon
1971
TV Series
Mr. Clayton
Perry Mason
1964
TV Series
Janitor
High Time
1960
Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
$250,000
