John Amos
Acting
Early life Amos was born John Amos, Jr. in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Annabelle P. and John A. Amos, Sr., who was an auto mechanic.[1] He graduated from East Orange (NJ) High School in 1958. He enrolled at Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in sociology.[2] Amos also played on the Colorado State Rams football team.[3] Amos was a Golden Gloves boxing champion.[2] In 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos. He was released before the season and played with Joliet Explorers of the United Football League. In 1965 he played with the Norfolk Neptunes and Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League. In 1966 he played with the Jersey City Jets and Waterbury Orbits of the Atlantic Coast Football League. In 1967, he had signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. He was released in training camp and played that year with the Victoria Steelers of the Continental Football League.[citation needed]
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John Amos
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Filmography of
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
... 2021
... 2020
... 2019
Pop Pop
... 2019
John Amos
... 2019
Himself / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
... 2015
The Patron
... 2015
God
... 2015
... 2015
Mr. Brady
... 2014
Slick
... 2013
Pastor Nelson
... 2012
Edgar Mortimer
... 2012
Coach
... 2007
Henry
... 2007
Dutch
... 2006
Jud
... 2006
Хилл
... 2005
Uncle Virgil
... 2004
... 2004
Old Man Amos
... 2003
Sr. Swift
... 2000
Rev. Washington
... 2000
Freeman
... 1998
Booker Hutch
... 1997
Wes Strickland
... 1995
Gray
... 1995
Capt. Hodges
... 1993
Nat
... 1992
Reverend Styles
... 1991
Major Grant
... 1990
Det. Legrand
... 1990
Captain Meissner
... 1989
Cleo McDowell
... 1988
Mr. Mack
... 1988
Dr. Conrad
... 1985
Esteban
... 1983
Seth
... 1982
Bumpy Johnson
... 1980
Tony
... 1980
Virgil
... 1979
... 1976
Kansas City Mack
... 1975
Coach Sam Archer
... 1973
... 1971
Super Soul's Engineer
... 1971
Grandpa
Clinton