John Amos 1970s. On the cbs television series good times and for the 1977 miniseries roots for which he received an emmy nomination. The world s greatest athlete 1973 the world s greatest athlete.
October 18 2017 john amos is best known for playing no nonsense father james evans sr. John allen amos jr. On the cbs television series good times and for the 1977 miniseries roots for which he received an emmy nomination.
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While he was eventually let go he went on to bounce back with. Amos was cast as the evans family s father in good times 1974 despite being only eight years older than jimmie walker who portrayed oldest son j j and nearly nineteen years younger than esther rolle who played his wife florida. October 18 2017 john amos is best known for playing no nonsense father james evans sr. This was not unusual in african american comedies in the 1970s produced by norman lear.
