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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) -- The CBS series is taken off the air in 1953 because of protests from civil rights groups; host George Kirby.

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Date of Death:
19 April 1986, Inglewood, California, USA more
Trivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two... more
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  1. Sister, Sister (1982) (TV) .... Mister Jacobs

  2. The Main Event (1979) .... Man In Gym
  3. "The Jeffersons" .... Herbert Russell / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - 984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C (1977) TV episode .... Wino
        - Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend (1975) TV episode .... Herbert Russell
  4. "Fish" .... Rev. Davis (1 episode, 1977)
        - Fish Behind Bars: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Rev. Davis
  5. "Visions" .... Rev. Paradise (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Tapestry/Circles (1976) TV episode .... Rev. Paradise
  6. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Horace Quigley, Owner of Atlanta Black Crackers
  7. Eleanor and Franklin (1976) (TV) .... Porter
  8. Darktown Strutters (1975) .... Bo
    ... aka Get Down and Boogie (USA: reissue title)
  9. The Day of the Locust (1975) .... Butler
  10. "Good Times" .... Reverend Gordon (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Windfall (1974) TV episode .... Reverend Gordon
  11. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) .... Janitor in Department Store
  12. "Sanford and Son" .... Minister / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - The Engagment/The Member of the Wedding (1973) TV episode .... Reverend Trimble
        - Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride (1972) TV episode .... Minister
  13. Banyon (1971) (TV) .... Mr. Clayton

  14. "Cowboy in Africa" .... Old Man (1 episode, 1967)
        - Tomorrow on the Wind (1967) TV episode .... Old Man
  15. "Perry Mason" .... Janitor (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Case of the Tragic Trophy (1964) TV episode .... Janitor
  16. High Time (1960) (uncredited) .... Guest Announcer at Judge Carter's Ball

  17. The Man in the Net (1959) (uncredited) .... Alonzo the Carey's Servant
  18. Anna Lucasta (1959) .... Noah
  19. "Playhouse 90" .... Farmer on Levee (1 episode, 1958)
        - Old Man (1958) TV episode .... Farmer on Levee
  20. "The Amos 'n Andy Show" .... Amos Jones (69 episodes, 1951-1953)
    ... aka Amos 'n Andy (USA: short title)
        - Superfine Brush (1953) TV episode .... Amos Jones
        - Andy Falls in Love with an Actress (1953) TV episode .... Amos Jones
        - The Christmas Story (1952) TV episode .... Amos Jones
        - Kingfish Sells a Lot (1952) TV episode .... Amos Jones
        - Hospitalization (1952) TV episode .... Amos Jones
          (64 more)

  21. Dixie Love (1934)
  22. Hell's Alley (1931)
Self:
  1. Stars in the Eye (1952) (TV) .... Himself/Amos

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