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John Amos Quotes
They killed my character off and as God would have it, just when they told me I would never work again, I got cast in a little program called Roots, and as they would say, the rest is history.
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| Birth: | 27th December, 1939 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actor |
About
John Allen Amos Jr. was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is an American actor, football player and stand-up comedian. He graduated from Colorado State University qualifying as a social worker with a degree in sociology. He was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. His role in several films include: Vanishing Point, The World's Greatest Athlete, Touched by Love, The Beastmaster, American Flyers, Die Hard 2, Ricochet, Night Trap, My Baby's Daddy, Dr. Dolittle 3, and Hauntsville. His role in television include: Good Times (TV series), Roots (miniseries), In the House (TV series), and Two and a Half Men (sitcom). He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award.
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