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$19MM
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$500K
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$7MM
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$4.4MM
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$12MM
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$7.8MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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Remembering 'Roots'(2002)
(Video) - Self - 'Kunta Kinte', Special Thanks Self - 'Kunta Kinte', Special Thanks See fewer |
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$1MM
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$4.5MM
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$5.9MM
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$23MM
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$23MM
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$26K
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$42K
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Murder Was the Case: The Movie(1995)
(Video) - Detective (segment "Natural Born Killaz" ) Detective (segment "Natural Born Killaz" ) See fewer |
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$28K
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$39K
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$39K
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$4.8MM
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$22MM
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$22MM
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$70MM
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$22MM
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$118MM
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$240MM
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Two Evil Eyes(1990)
Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat" ) Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat" ) See fewer |
$9MM
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$260K
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$350K
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$350K
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$24MM
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$6MM
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$22MM
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$22MM
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$30MM
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$21MM
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$128MM
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$289MM
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$78K
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$1.4MM
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$1.4MM
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$8MM
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$3MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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$70K
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$500K
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Vanishing Point(1971)
Super Soul's Engineer (uncredited) Super Soul's Engineer (uncredited) See fewer |
$1.6MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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$8MM
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Past Television (73 titles) | Episodes |
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The Righteous Gemstones(2022)
(TV Series) - Roddey Lissons(1 episode, 2022) Roddey Lissons(1 episode, 2022) See fewer
I Will Tell of All Your Deeds(Feb
27,
2022)
Season 2,
Episode 9
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Roddey Lissons
Roddey Lissons
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1
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1
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2
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Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell(2019)
(TV Series) - War(1 episode, 2019) War(1 episode, 2019) See fewer
The Poor Horsemen of the Apocalypse(May
4,
2019)
Season 4,
Episode 2
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War (as John A. Amos)
War (as John A. Amos)
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1
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Nubbin & Friends(2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer(2 episodes, 2016), Mr. Johnson(1 episode, 2016) Executive Producer(2 episodes, 2016), Mr. Johnson(1 episode, 2016) See fewer
Adventures of "The Letter B"(Aug
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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The Letter "A"(Sep
15,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Mr. Johnson,
Executive Producer
Mr. Johnson,
Executive Producer
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2
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4
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American Masters(2002–2015)
(TV Series) - Dr. Bledsoe(1 episode, 2002), Executive Producer(1 episode, 2015) Dr. Bledsoe(1 episode, 2002), Executive Producer(1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Ralph Ellison: An American Journey(Feb
19,
2002)
Season 16,
Episode 7
-
Dr. Bledsoe
Dr. Bledsoe
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Royal Pains(2010)
(TV Series) - Harrison Phillips(1 episode, 2010) Harrison Phillips(1 episode, 2010) See fewer |
1
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3
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1
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Men in Trees(2006–2008)
(TV Series) - Buzz Washington(27 episodes, 2006) Buzz Washington(27 episodes, 2006) See fewer |
27
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Psych(2007)
(TV Series) - Uncle Burton Guster(1 episode, 2007) Uncle Burton Guster(1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder(Aug
17,
2007)
Season 2,
Episode 6
-
Uncle Burton Guster
Uncle Burton Guster
See fewer
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1
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22
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All About the Andersons(2003–2004)
(TV Series) - Joe Anderson(16 episodes, 2003) Joe Anderson(16 episodes, 2003) See fewer |
16
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The District(2000–2001)
(TV Series) - Mayor Ethan Baker(10 episodes, 2000) Mayor Ethan Baker(10 episodes, 2000) See fewer
Fools Russian: Part 2(May
19,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 23
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Mayor Ethan Baker
Mayor Ethan Baker
See fewer
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10
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The Outer Limits(2000)
(TV Series) - Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski(1 episode, 2000) Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski(1 episode, 2000) See fewer |
1
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Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal(1998)
(TV Series) - Actor(1 episode, 1998) Actor(1 episode, 1998) See fewer |
1
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King of the Hill(1998)
(TV Series) - Glen Johnson(1 episode, 1998) Glen Johnson(1 episode, 1998) See fewer
Traffic Jam(Feb
22,
1998)
Season 2,
Episode 16
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Glen Johnson (voice)
Glen Johnson (voice)
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|
1
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The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda(1997)
(TV Movie) - Booker Hutch Booker Hutch See fewer |
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In the House(1995–1997)
(TV Series) - Coach Sam Wilson(12 episodes, 1995) Coach Sam Wilson(12 episodes, 1995) See fewer |
12
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Walker, Texas Ranger(1997)
(TV Series) - Pastor Roscoe Jones(1 episode, 1997) Pastor Roscoe Jones(1 episode, 1997) See fewer
Sons of Thunder(May
4,
1997)
Season 5,
Episode 24
-
Pastor Roscoe Jones
Pastor Roscoe Jones
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1
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1
|
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1994–1995)
(TV Series) - Fred Wilkes(3 episodes, 1994) Fred Wilkes(3 episodes, 1994) See fewer
For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll(May
15,
1995)
Season 5,
Episode 25
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Fred Wilkes
Fred Wilkes
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3
|
Touched by an Angel(1995)
(TV Series) - Sheriff James Mackey(1 episode, 1995) Sheriff James Mackey(1 episode, 1995) See fewer |
1
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704 Hauser(1994)
(TV Mini-series) - Ernie Cumberbatch(6 episodes, 1994) Ernie Cumberbatch(6 episodes, 1994) See fewer |
6
|
Gideon Oliver(1989)
(TV Series) - Carl Manning(1 episode, 1989) Carl Manning(1 episode, 1989) See fewer |
1
|
The Cosby Show(1988)
(TV Series) - Dr. Herbert(1 episode, 1988) Dr. Herbert(1 episode, 1988) See fewer |
1
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Beauty and the Beast(1988)
(TV Series) - Farrell(1 episode, 1988) Farrell(1 episode, 1988) See fewer |
1
|
You Are the Jury(1987)
(TV Series) - Sergeant Harold Borman(1 episode, 1987) Sergeant Harold Borman(1 episode, 1987) See fewer
The State of Oregon vs. Stanley Manning(May
26,
1987)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Sergeant Harold Borman
Sergeant Harold Borman
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|
1
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1
|
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Murder, She Wrote(1987)
(TV Series) - Doc Penrose(1 episode, 1987) Doc Penrose(1 episode, 1987) See fewer |
1
|
One Life to Live(1986)
(TV Series) - Bill Moore(2 episodes, 1986) Bill Moore(2 episodes, 1986) See fewer |
2
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13
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Hardcastle and McCormick(1984)
(TV Series) - Albie Meadows(1 episode, 1984) Albie Meadows(1 episode, 1984) See fewer |
1
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Trapper John, M.D.(1984)
(TV Series) - Ins. Roland Hackett(1 episode, 1984) Ins. Roland Hackett(1 episode, 1984) See fewer
The Fred Connection(Mar
11,
1984)
Season 5,
Episode 18
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Ins. Roland Hackett
Ins. Roland Hackett
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|
1
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1
|
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The Love Boat(1983)
(TV Series) - Duke Taylor(1 episode, 1983) Duke Taylor(1 episode, 1983) See fewer
The Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/Final Score(Feb
12,
1983)
Season 6,
Episode 20
-
Duke Taylor
Duke Taylor
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1
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1
|
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Here's Boomer(1981)
(TV Series) - Charlie Foster(1 episode, 1981) Charlie Foster(1 episode, 1981) See fewer |
1
|
Future Cop(1976–1977)
(TV Series) - Bundy / Officer Bill Bundy / Off. Bill Bundy(7 episodes, 1976) Bundy / Officer Bill Bundy / Off. Bill Bundy(7 episodes, 1976) See fewer |
7
|
The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970–1977)
(TV Series) - Gordy Howard / Weatherman Gordy(13 episodes, 1970) Gordy Howard / Weatherman Gordy(13 episodes, 1970) See fewer |
13
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3
|
|
1
|
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Good Times(1974–1976)
(TV Series) - James Evans, Sr.(61 episodes, 1974) James Evans, Sr.(61 episodes, 1974) See fewer |
61
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3
|
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The President's Plane Is Missing(1973)
(TV Movie) - Marine Corporal (as Johnny Amos) Marine Corporal (as Johnny Amos) See fewer |
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1
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Love, American Style(1971–1972)
(TV Series) - (segment "Love and the Split-Up" ) / Bell Captain (segment "Love and the Hiccups" )(2 episodes, 1971) (segment "Love and the Split-Up" ) / Bell Captain (segment "Love and the Hiccups" )(2 episodes, 1971) See fewer
Love and the Alibi/Love and the Instant Father/Love and the Lovely Evening/Love and Lover's Lane/Love and the Split-Up(Feb
18,
1972)
Season 3,
Episode 21
-
(segment "Love and the Split-Up" )
(segment "Love and the Split-Up" )
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Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss(Dec
10,
1971)
Season 3,
Episode 12
-
Bell Captain (segment "Love and the Hiccups" )
Bell Captain (segment "Love and the Hiccups" )
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2
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The New Dick Van Dyke Show(1972)
(TV Series) - Mark Cooper(1 episode, 1972) Mark Cooper(1 episode, 1972) See fewer |
1
|
The Funny Side(1971)
(TV Series) - Minority Husband(6 episodes, 1971) Minority Husband(6 episodes, 1971) See fewer
The Funny Side of the Consumer(Oct
26,
1971)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Minority Husband
Minority Husband
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6
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The Bill Cosby Show(1970)
(TV Series) - 1st Salesman(1 episode, 1970) 1st Salesman(1 episode, 1970) See fewer
Swann's Way(Dec
13,
1970)
Season 2,
Episode 12
-
1st Salesman (credit only) (as Johnny Amos)
1st Salesman (credit only) (as Johnny Amos)
See fewer
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1
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The Tim Conway Comedy Hour(1970)
(TV Series) - Various(11 episodes, 1970) Various(11 episodes, 1970) See fewer
Guests: Walter Brennan & Connie Stevens(Dec
13,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 13
-
Various
Various
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|
11
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The Leslie Uggams Show(1969)
(TV Series) - Writer (10 episodes, 1969) Writer (10 episodes, 1969) See fewer |
10
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Self (59 titles) |
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The Movies That Made Us(2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor, 'Cleo McDowell'(1 episode, 2021) Self - Actor, 'Cleo McDowell'(1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Coming to America(Oct
12,
2021)
Season 3,
Episode 6
-
Self - Actor, 'Cleo McDowell'
Self - Actor, 'Cleo McDowell'
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Prime Nostalgia Podcast(2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self(1 episode, 2021) Self(1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'(2019)
(TV Special) - Fred Davis Fred Davis See fewer |
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast(2016–2017)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest(2 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest(2 episodes, 2016) See fewer
Mini-Episode #121: John Amos Returns(Jul
20,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 58
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
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Oprah: Where Are They Now?(2017)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2017) Self(1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Catching Up with Gloria "I Will Survive" Gaynor, Singer Montell Jordan, Mel Harris ( "Thirtysomething" ) and Actor John Amos ( "Roots" and "Good Times" )(Feb
11,
2017)
Season 6,
Episode 24
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Self
Self
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration(2015)
(TV Movie) - Self / Gordy Howard Self / Gordy Howard See fewer |
Janet Russell Presents STAR POWER(2015)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2015) Self(1 episode, 2015) See fewer |
The Seventies(2015)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Actor, 'Good Times'(1 episode, 2015) Self - Actor, 'Good Times'(1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Television Gets Real(Jun
11,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self - Actor, 'Good Times'
Self - Actor, 'Good Times'
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The Interviews: An Oral History of Television(2014)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2014) Self(1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
Pioneers of Television(2013–2014)
(TV Series) - Self(3 episodes, 2013) Self(3 episodes, 2013) See fewer |
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots(2010)
(TV Movie) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer |
Stills of the Movement: The Civil Rights Photojournalism of Flip Schulke(2009)
(Short) - Self - Host / Narrator Self - Host / Narrator See fewer |
The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards(2007)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer |
TV Land Confidential(2005–2007)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Self(4 episodes, 2005) Self - Interviewee / Self(4 episodes, 2005) See fewer
Oddballs & Original Characters(Jul
11,
2007)
Season 2,
Episode 1
-
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
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The Arsenio Hall Show(1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest(1 episode, 1990) Self - Guest(1 episode, 1990) See fewer |
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)(1974–1978)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist(7 episodes, 1974) Self - Panelist(7 episodes, 1974) See fewer |
The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards(1977)
(TV Special) - Self - Accepting Special Award to Roots Self - Accepting Special Award to Roots See fewer |
Tony Orlando and Dawn(1975)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 1975) Self(1 episode, 1975) See fewer
Nancy Walker/John Amos/Mel Tillis/Demond Wilson(Mar
26,
1975)
Season 1,
Episode 20
-
Self
Self
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Bicentennial Minutes(1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Narrator(1 episode, 1975) Self - Narrator(1 episode, 1975) See fewer |
The Mike Douglas Show(1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor(1 episode, 1975) Self - Actor(1 episode, 1975) See fewer |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson(1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest(1 episode, 1974) Self - Guest(1 episode, 1974) See fewer |
The Merv Griffin Show(1971)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 1971) Self(1 episode, 1971) See fewer
All Football Stars with guest host Rosey Grier(Feb
16,
1971)
Season 8,
Episode 108
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Self
Self
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Archive Footage (15 titles) |
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Norman Lear: A Life on Television(2023)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Get Gotti(2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Spectator at the Gotti Trial(1 episode, 2023) Self - Spectator at the Gotti Trial(1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Episode #1.3(Oct
24,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self - Spectator at the Gotti Trial (archive footage)
Self - Spectator at the Gotti Trial (archive footage)
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See It Loud: The History of Black Television(2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self(1 episode, 2023) Self(1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Sitcom-ish(Jul
9,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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History of the Sitcom(2021)
(TV Series) - James Evans Sr.(3 episodes, 2021) James Evans Sr.(3 episodes, 2021) See fewer
Movin' on Up(Aug
8,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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James Evans Sr. (archive footage)
James Evans Sr. (archive footage)
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Entertainment Tonight(2020)
(TV Series) - Self(3 episodes, 2020) Self(3 episodes, 2020) See fewer
ET Exclusives!(Nov
27,
2020)
Season 40,
Episode 65
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Mafia's Greatest Hits(2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Attended John Gotti Trial(1 episode, 2012) Self - Attended John Gotti Trial(1 episode, 2012) See fewer
John Gotti(May
21,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Self - Attended John Gotti Trial (archive footage)
Self - Attended John Gotti Trial (archive footage)
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Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation(2007)
(Video) - Kunta Kinte (archive footage) Kunta Kinte (archive footage) See fewer |
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years(2004)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
E! True Hollywood Story(2000)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2000) Self(1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Good Times(Aug
20,
2000)
Season 4,
Episode 31
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame(1984)
James Evans Sr. (archive footage) (uncredited) James Evans Sr. (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer |
The Magical World of Disney(1983)
(TV Series) - Coach Sam Archer(2 episodes, 1983) Coach Sam Archer(2 episodes, 1983) See fewer
The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2(Jan
11,
1983)
Season 29,
Episode 15
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Coach Sam Archer (archive footage)
Coach Sam Archer (archive footage)
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The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1(Jan
4,
1983)
Season 29,
Episode 14
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Coach Sam Archer (archive footage)
Coach Sam Archer (archive footage)
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1977)
(TV Series) - Gordy Howard(1 episode, 1977) Gordy Howard(1 episode, 1977) See fewer
Mary's Big Party(Mar
5,
1977)
Season 7,
Episode 22
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Gordy Howard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gordy Howard (archive footage) (uncredited)
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