Alvin Childress

Alvin Childress
Alvin Childress as Amos, 1951
Born
Emory Alvin Childress

(1907-09-15)September 15, 1907
DiedApril 19, 1986(1986-04-19) (aged 78)
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1982
Spouses
(m. 1934; div. 1957)

Alvin Childress (September 15, 1907 – April 19, 1986) was an American actor, who is best known for playing the cabdriver Amos Jones in the 1950s television comedy series Amos 'n' Andy.

  1. ^ "Alvin Childress, who played 'Amos' on TV, dies at 78". The Milwaukee Journal. 21 April 1986.
  2. ^ "Alvin Childress". The Gettysburg Times. 22 April 1986. p. 8. Retrieved 8 January 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon