"The plot of Amos and Andy, the first black comedy that ever appeared on national television, starred 2 fellows that started out on a farm in North Carolina and ventured to Chicago Illinois in search of a better life. This wasn't an easy task, as times were hard, but they persevered each week on a network which aired in the early 1950's and became a namesake of that generation."
There is Alvin Childress who played Amos Jones on the Amos 'n Andy show. He was an African-American who was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on September 15, 1907. He was on the slender side with a medium complexion.
Madaline Lee played Miss Genevieve Blue
Freeman Fisher Gosden voiced the characters "Amos", "George 'Kingfish' Stevens", "Lightning", "Brother Crawford", and some dozen other characters.
Dandridge's mother was actress Ruby Dandridge (1900-87), who probably was best known for her appearances on the radio and TV versions of "The Amos 'n' Andy Show."
Amos Pinchot died in 1944.
When researching what Amos 'n' Andy were famous for on the net there is information that states that Amos 'n' Andy were famous for the Amos 'n' Andy show from 1943 to 1955 and then became famous for the Amos 'n' Andy Music Hall from 1955 to 1960.
Amos 'n' Andy ended on 1960-11-25.
The cab driver's name on 'Amos & Andy' (I'm presuming that is what you meant) was Amos. Andy was his lodge brother and friend, along with George 'Kingfish' Stevens.
"The Amos 'n' Andy Show" ran from 1951-1953 on CBS. It starred Alvin Childress as Amos and Spencer Williams as Andy. Episodes mostly centered on their schemes to get rich.
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The first episode of Amos 'n' Andy was in the year 1951. This show was very popular at the time and was one of the first television shows ever since televisions were a new thing during the time.
The Amos 'n Andy Show - 1951 Andy Falls in Love with an Actress 2-19 was released on: USA: 19 March 1953
Charles J. Correll has written: 'Here they are--Amos 'n' Andy' -- subject(s): Amos \n\ Andy (Radio program)
The Amos 'n Andy Show - 1951 was released on: USA: 28 June 1951 UK: 22 April 1954
The Amos 'n Andy Show - 1951 The Gun - 1.9 was released on: USA: 23 August 1951
The Amos 'n Andy Show - 1951 The Racehorse - 2.9 was released on: USA: 30 October 1952
The Amos 'n Andy Show - 1951 The Adoption 2-25 was released on: USA: 11 June 1953