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Freeman F. Gosden(1899-1982)

  • Writer
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Freeman F. Gosden was born on 5 May 1899 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Check and Double Check (1930), The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951) and The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935). He was married to Leta Marie Schreiber and Jane S. Gosden. He died on 10 December 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 5, 1899
DiedDecember 10, 1982(83)
BornMay 5, 1899
DiedDecember 10, 1982(83)
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Known for

Charles J. Correll and Freeman F. Gosden in Check and Double Check (1930)
Check and Double Check
4.8
  • Amos
  • 1930
Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
The Amos 'n Andy Show
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer(as Freeman Gosden)
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
The Big Broadcast of 1936
5.5
  • Amos
  • 1935
Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
Calvin and the Colonel
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
    Calvin and the Colonel
    6.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1961–1962
  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • creator (as Freeman Gosden)
    • 1951–1955

Actor

  • Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
    Calvin and the Colonel
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Colonel Montgomery J. Klaxon (voice)
    • 1961–1962
  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1952
  • The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
    The Big Broadcast of 1936
    5.5
    • Amos
    • 1935
  • The Lion Tamer (1934)
    The Lion Tamer
    5.1
    Short
    • Amos Jones (voice)
    • 1934
  • The Rasslin' Match (1934)
    The Rasslin' Match
    5.8
    Short
    • Amos Jones (voice)
    • 1934
  • Charles J. Correll and Freeman F. Gosden in Check and Double Check (1930)
    Check and Double Check
    4.8
    • Amos
    • 1930

Producer

  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1951–1953

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Amos and Andy
  • Born
    • May 5, 1899
    • Richmond, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • December 10, 1982
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Leta Marie SchreiberJune 27, 1927 - December 10, 1940 (divorced, 2 children)
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  • Trivia
    Best known as the voice of Amos Jones and George "Kingfish" Stevens on the long running radio show "Amos n' Andy".
  • Salary
    • Check and Double Check
      (1930)
      $1,000 /day

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