Alvin Childress

Alvin Childress

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American actor who is best known for playing the cabdriver Amos Jones in the 1950s television comedy series Amos 'n Andy. Alvin Childress was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He was educated at Rust College, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. When he initially entered college, Childress intended to become a doctor, enrolling in...

Known For

Cast Credits

Sister, Sister

as Mr. Jacobs

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

as Pinochle Player

The Main Event

as Man In Gym

Banyon

as Mr. Clayton

High Time

as Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)

Old Man

as Farmer on Levee

Jasper Goes Hunting

as Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)

Say Ah, Jasper

as Professor Scarecrow (uncredited) (voice)

Package for Jasper

as Professor Scarecrow (voice)

Jasper's Music Lesson

as Professor Scarecrow (voice)

Jasper and the Haunted House

as Blackbird (uncredited)