John Amos
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Biography
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. 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. Amos also played on the Colorado State Rams football team. Amos was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. 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.
Known For
Murder, She Wrote
Hunter
Two and a Half Men
My Name Is Earl
Ballers
King of the Hill
Walker, Texas Ranger
Touched by an Angel
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
30 Rock
The Movies That Made Us
The A-Team
The Outer Limits
Martin
The District
Sanford and Son
The Cosby Show
Psych
The Ranch
Here's Boomer
NYC 22
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Chris Rock Show
Suits LA
Me Time
Uncut Gems
Vanishing Point
The Funny Side
Coming 2 America
Ricochet
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Willa
Die Hard 2
Dr. Dolittle 3
Coming to America
Future Cop
Lock Up
Cops and Robin
The West Wing
704 Hauser
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