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Freeman F. Gosden(1899-1982)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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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 Symphonie burlesque (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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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)
Symphonie burlesque (1935)
Symphonie burlesque
5.6
  • Amos
  • 1935
Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
Calvin and the Colonel
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer

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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
  • Symphonie burlesque (1935)
    Symphonie burlesque
    5.6
    • 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

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  • 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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    • 5 Articles

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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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  • When did Freeman F. Gosden die?
    December 10, 1982
  • How did Freeman F. Gosden die?
    Heart failure
  • How old was Freeman F. Gosden when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Freeman F. Gosden die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Freeman F. Gosden born?
    May 5, 1899

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