John Amos Autographs
John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. His other well known roles were as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying Captain Meissner in Lock Up (1989) and Major Grant in Die Hard 2 (1990). His other television work includes The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing, and the role of the Mayor of Washington DC Ethan Baker in the series The District. Amos was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. In film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as The Beastmaster (1982), Coming to America (1988), and Coming 2 America (2021).
John Allen Amos Jr. was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 27, 1939. He was the son of John A. Amos Sr., an auto mechanic, and Annabelle Amos. Amos grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from East Orange High School in 1958. He attended Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in sociology; he played for both schools' football teams.
In 1964, Amos signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League. Unable to run the 40-yard dash because of a pulled hamstring, he was released on the second day of training camp. He played for various teams during his career, the Canton Bulldogs (UFL 1964), Joliet Chargers (UFL 1964), Norfolk Neptunes (COFL 1965), Wheeling Ironmen (COFL 1965), Jersey City Jets (ACFL 1966), Waterbury Orbits (ACFL 1966), and the Victoria Steelers (COFL 1967). In 1967, Amos signed a free agent contract with the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs (AFL 1967). Coach Hank Stram told him, "You're not a football player, you're a man who is trying to play football."
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Traded items with a signature of John Amos
The most expensive item with a signature of John Amos (GOOD TIMES Cast Signed 11x14 Photo Walker, Stanis, Carter PSA COA John Amos) was sold in November 2024 for $199.00 while the cheapest item (JOHN AMOS / COMING TO AMERICA / SIGNED 8X10 CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPH) found a new owner for $3.99 in October 2021. The month with the most items sold (5) was September 2021 with an average selling price of $22.00 for an autographed item of John Amos. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2024 with $199.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was June 2020. In average, an autographed item from John Amos is worth $24.99.
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