Alvin Childress
1907–1986 (age 79)
Actor
Biography
Alvin Childress (1907-1986) was best known for portraying the kind-hearted Amos Jones on "Amos 'n' Andy," building on a stage career that brought him from theater to radio and television.
He dedicated himself to nurturing young actors and supporting the dramatic arts in his community, and he is interred at National Harmony Memorial Park.