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Actor Born: December 27, 1941 in Newark, NJ Biography:An actor with hulking presence and a stern countenance, "John Amos" undercuts his ominous appearance with the kind of warm grin and fun-loving attitude that makes him a natural for comedy. More recognizable as a television actor, the former pro football player has made enough visible forays into film to earn him a reputation in both arenas.
After stints in a variety of divergent career fields -- pro sports, advertising, commercial acting, stand-up comedy, comedy writing -- Amos got his big break with the role of Gordy the weatherman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970. After three years as a side player next to "Mary Tyler Moore", Ed Asner, and "Ted Knight", Amos thought he'd get the chance for top billing by signing on to the gig for which he is best known: James Evans, the temperamental patriarch of "Good Times". But "Jimmie Walker", who played son J.J. Evans, soon gave the show a sassy youthful... Full Biography
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