Alvin Childress(1907-1986)

Alvin Childress was born on 10 September 1907 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), Anna Lucasta (1958) and Darktown Strutters (1975). He was married to Sophronia Elizabeth Graham and Alice Childress. He died on 19 April 1986 in Inglewood, California, USA.

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TV Series

Sister, Sister
7.9
TV Movie
- Mister Jacobs
- 1982
Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
6.0
- Pinochle Player
- 1980
The Main Event
5.6
- Man in Gym
- 1979
The Jeffersons
7.5
TV Series
- Wino
- Herbert Russell
- 1975–1977
Fish
6.4
TV Series
- Rev. Davis
- 1977
Visions
5.5
TV Series
- Rev. Paradise
- 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
6.8
- Horace Quigley, Owner of Atlanta Black Crackers
- 1976
Eleanor and Franklin
7.9
TV Mini Series
- Porter
- 1976
Senior Power
3.6
Short
- 1975
Darktown Strutters
4.8
- Bo
- 1975
The Day of the Locust
6.9
- Butler
- 1975
Good Times
7.5
TV Series
- Rev. Gordon
- 1974
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
7.0
- Janitor
- 1974
Sanford and Son
7.9
TV Series
- Reverend Trimble
- 1972–1973
Banyon
7.7
TV Series
- Mr. Clayton
- 1971

Born
- September 10, 1907
- Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Died
- April 19, 1986
- Inglewood, California, USA(Parkinson's disease and diabetes)
Spouses
Children
- Jean Rosa Childress
Other works
Active on Broadway in the following productions:
Publicity listings
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Trivia
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.

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