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Alvin Childress(1907-1986)

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Alvin Childress was born on 10 September 1907 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Le Canardeur (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.
BornSeptember 10, 1907
DiedApril 19, 1986(78)
BornSeptember 10, 1907
DiedApril 19, 1986(78)
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Known for

Le Canardeur (1974)
Le Canardeur
7.0
  • Janitor
  • 1974
Sammy Davis Jr. and Eartha Kitt in Anna Lucasta (1958)
Anna Lucasta
6.8
  • Noah
  • 1958
Darktown Strutters (1975)
Darktown Strutters
4.7
  • Bo
  • 1975
Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
The Amos 'n Andy Show
8.6
TV Series
  • Amos

Credits

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Actor

  • Sister, Sister (1982)
    Sister, Sister
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Mister Jacobs
    • 1982
  • Cheech et Chong et la suite (1980)
    Cheech et Chong et la suite
    6.0
    • Pinochle Player
    • 1980
  • Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in Tendre combat (1979)
    Tendre combat
    5.6
    • Man in Gym
    • 1979
  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Wino
    • Herbert Russell
    • 1975–1977
  • Abe Vigoda, Todd Bridges, Len Bari, John Cassisi, Barry Gordon, Denise Miller, Sarah Natoli, and Florence Stanley in Fish (1977)
    Fish
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Rev. Davis
    • 1977
  • Visions (1976)
    Visions
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Rev. Paradise
    • 1976
  • James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, and Billy Dee Williams in Bingo (1976)
    Bingo
    6.8
    • Horace Quigley, Owner of Atlanta Black Crackers
    • 1976
  • Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
    Eleanor and Franklin
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Porter
    • 1976
  • Senior Power
    4.4
    Short
    • 1975
  • Darktown Strutters (1975)
    Darktown Strutters
    4.7
    • Bo
    • 1975
  • Le Jour du fléau (1975)
    Le Jour du fléau
    6.9
    • Butler
    • 1975
  • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
    Good Times
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Rev. Gordon
    • 1974
  • Le Canardeur (1974)
    Le Canardeur
    7.0
    • Janitor
    • 1974
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Reverend Trimble
    • 1972–1973
  • Banyon (1971)
    Banyon
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Clayton
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 10, 1907
    • Meridian, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • April 19, 1986
    • Inglewood, California, USA(Parkinson's disease and diabetes)
  • Spouses
      Sophronia Elizabeth GrahamJanuary 25, 1970 - April 19, 1986 (his death)
  • Children
    • Jean Rosa Childress
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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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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  • When did Alvin Childress die?
    April 19, 1986
  • How did Alvin Childress die?
    Parkinson's disease and diabetes
  • How old was Alvin Childress when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Alvin Childress die?
    Inglewood, California, USA
  • When was Alvin Childress born?
    September 10, 1907

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