John Amos

John Amos
Birth name	John A. Amos
Born	December 27, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died	August 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA from natural causes
Sometimes credited as	Jon Amos
Notable Roles
Notable Episodes
Awards

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Roles

Guest Starring Roles

Series	Role	Episode	Airdate
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	1x10 - Assistant Wanted, Female	November 21, 1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	1x16 - Party Is Such Sweet Sorrow	January 9, 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	1x21 - The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner	February 13, 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	1x24 - The 45-Year-Old Man	March 6, 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	2x01 - The Birds... and... um... Bees	September 18, 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	2x03 - He's No Heavy... He's My Brother	October 2, 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	2x08 - Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary	November 6, 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	2x21 - Where There's Smoke, There's Rhoda	February 12, 1972
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	3x01 - The Good-Time News	September 16, 1972
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	3x05 - It's Whether You Win or Lose	October 14, 1972
Sanford and Son	Luther	2x16 - A Visit from Lena Horne	January 12, 1973
Maude	Henry Evans	1x18 - Florida's Problem	February 13, 1973
Maude	Henry Evans	2x06 - Florida's Affair	October 16, 1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	4x12 - We Want Baxter	December 1, 1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	4x15 - Happy Birthday, Lou!	December 22, 1973
Maude	Henry Evans	2x20 - Florida's Goodbye	February 5, 1974
The Mary Tyler Moore Show	Gordy Howard	7x18 - Hail the Conquering Gordy	February 5, 1977
The A-Team	Father	2x17 - Pure-Dee Poison	January 31, 1984
Trapper John, M.D.	Roland Hackett	5x11 - The Fred Connection	March 18, 1984
Murder, She Wrote	Doc Penrose	3x16 - Death Takes a Dive	February 22, 1987
The Cosby Show	Dr. Herbert	5x02 - The Physical	October 13, 1988
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Fred Wilkes	5x12 - Same Game, Next Season	December 12, 1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Fred Wilkes	5x13 - Three's a Crowd	January 9, 1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Fred Wilkes	5x18 - The Wedding Show (Psyche!)	February 27, 1995
Touched by an Angel (credited as Jon Amos)	James Mackey	1x11 - The Hero	March 4, 1995
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	1x04 - Once Again, with Feeling	May 1, 1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Fred Wilkes	5x25 - For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll	May 15, 1995
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	2x01 - Dog Catchers	September 18, 1995
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	2x04 - The Final Cut	October 9, 1995
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	2x11 - Do the Right Thing	January 1, 1996
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	2x12 - Come Back, Kid	January 8, 1996
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	3x04 - Bury the Hatchet	September 16, 1996
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	3x05 - Maxwell Said Knock You Out	September 23, 1996
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	3x06 - Record Breaking Time	September 30, 1996
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	3x18 - Return of the Stiletto	February 24, 1997
Martin	Sgt. Strawn	5x19 - Daddy Dearest	April 3, 1997
Walker, Texas Ranger	Pastor Roscoe Jones	5x24/25 - Sons of Thunder	May 4, 1997
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	3x20 - Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder	May 5, 1997
In the House	Coach Sam Wilson	3x21 - The Retreat Story	May 12, 1997
The West Wing	Admiral Percy Fitzwallace	1x03 - A Proportional Response	October 6, 1999
The West Wing	Admiral Percy Fitzwallace	1x11 - Lord John Marbury	January 5, 2000
The West Wing	Admiral Percy Fitzwallace	1x19 - Let Bartlet Be Bartlet	April 26, 2000
The West Wing	Admiral Percy Fitzwallace	1x22 - What Kind of Day Has It Been?	May 17, 2000
The Outer Limits	Pete Yastremski	6x19 - Zig Zag	August 11, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x01 - Pilot	October 7, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x02 - Dirty Laundry	October 14, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x03 - Worst Block	October 21, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x05 - The Real Terrorist	November 4, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x06 - How They Lived	November 11, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x07 - Imperfect Victims	November 18, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x08 - The Jackal	November 25, 2000
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x15 - The Most Dangerous Job	February 17, 2001
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x20 - Running Towards Fire	April 28, 2001
The District	Mayor Ethan Baker	1x23 - Fools Russian (2)	May 19, 2001
Two and a Half Men	Ed	7x16 - Tinkle Like a Princess	March 1, 2010
Two and a Half Men	Ed	7x17 - I Found Your Mustache	March 8, 2010
Two and a Half Men	Ed	7x22 - This Is Not Gonna End Well	May 24, 2010

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series	Episode	Airdate
The Hollywood Squares		January 14-18, 1974
The Hollywood Squares		September 1-5, 1975
The Hollywood Squares		March 6-10, 1978
The Hollywood Squares		July 3-7, 1978

Awards and Accolades

Primetime Emmy Awards

• Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series (1977)

Roots