1939 - 2024
John Amos American Actor
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John Amos dating history
Relationships
John Amos was previously married to Elisabete De Sousa-amos, Lillian Lehman (1978 - 1979) and Noel J. Mickelson (1965 - 1975).
John Amos was in a relationship with Ella Joyce.
About
American Actor John Amos was born John Allen Amos Jr. on 27th December, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, USA and passed away on 21st Aug 2024 Inglewood, California, USA aged 84. He is most remembered for his roles as Gordon “Gordy” Howard in the CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Biker in the 1971 independent blaxploitation action thriller film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Henry Evans in the CBS sitcom Maude, James Evans Sr. in the CBS sitcom Good Times, Kunta Kinte (adult) in the ABC drama miniseries Roots, Captain Dolan in the NBC action crime drama series Hunter, Cleo McDowell in the 1988 romantic comedy film Coming to America and its 2021 Amazon Prime Video original sequel film Coming 2 America, Major Grant in the 1990 action thriller film Die Hard 2, Fred Wilkes in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sgt. Hamilton Strawn in the Fox sitcom Martin, Admiral Percy Fitzwallace in the NBC serial political drama series The West Wing, Mayor Ethan Baker in the CBS crime drama and police procedural series The District, Uncle Virgil in the 2004 comedy film My Baby's Daddy, Jud Jones in the 2006 direct-to-video fantasy comedy film Dr. Dolittle 3, Buzz Washington in the ABC romantic comedy-drama series Men in Trees, Ed in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, and Ed in the Netflix original web sitcom The Ranch. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 3 |
10 years
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7 years, 10 months
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4 years
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| Dating | 1 |
-
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-
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-
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| Total | 4 |
10 years
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5 years, 10 months
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4 years
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Allen
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| Last Name |
Amos Jr.
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Allen Amos Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
John A. Amos Jr., John Amos, John Allen Amos Jr.
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| Birthday |
27th December, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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| Died |
21st August, 2024
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| Place of Death |
Inglewood, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Congestive Heart Failure
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| Buried |
Cremated
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| Height |
5' 11½" (182 cm)
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| Weight |
174lbs (79 kg)
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| Build |
Bodybuilder
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Arrow Shaped Nose
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
East Orange High School
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| University |
Long Beach City College, Colorado State University
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian, Former Football Player, Producer, Philanthropist, Writer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Gordon “Gordy” Howard in the CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Biker in the 1971 independent blaxploitation action thriller film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Henry Evans in the CBS sitcom Maude, James Evans Sr. in the CBS sitcom Good Times, Kunta Kinte (adult) in the ABC drama miniseries Roots, Captain Dolan in the NBC action crime drama series Hunter, Cleo McDowell in the 1988 romantic comedy film Coming to America and its 2021 Amazon Prime Video original sequel film Coming 2 America, Major Grant in the 1990 action thriller film Die Hard 2, Fred Wilkes in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sgt. Hamilton Strawn in the Fox sitcom Martin, Admiral Percy Fitzwallace in the NBC serial political drama series The West Wing, Mayor Ethan Baker in the CBS crime drama and police procedural series The District, Uncle Virgil in the 2004 comedy film My Baby's Daddy, Jud Jones in the 2006 direct-to-video fantasy comedy film Dr. Dolittle 3, Buzz Washington in the ABC romantic comedy-drama series Men in Trees, Ed in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, and Ed in the Netflix original web sitcom The Ranch
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| Year(s) Active |
1970–present, 1970–2024
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John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. His other well known roles were as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying Captain Meissner in Lock Up (1989) and Major Grant in Die Hard 2 (1990). His other television work includes The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing, and the role of the Mayor of Washington DC Ethan Baker in the series The District. Amos was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. In film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as The Beastmaster (1982), Coming to America (1988), and Coming 2 America (2021).
