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$23MM
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$26K
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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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| Past Television (128 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
Suits LA (2025)
(TV Series) - John Amos (1 episode, 2025), Dedicated To (1 episode, 2025) John Amos (1 episode, 2025), Dedicated To (1 episode, 2025) See fewer
Seven Days a Week and Twice on Sunday (Feb
23,
2025)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
John Amos
John Amos
See fewer
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2
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The Freddy Jenkins Show (2024)
(TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2024) In Memory Of (1 episode, 2024) See fewer |
1
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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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1
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Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (2019)
(TV Series) - War (as John A. Amos) (1 episode, 2019) War (as John A. Amos) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
The Poor Horsemen of the Apocalypse (May
4,
2019)
Season 4,
Episode 2
-
War (as John A. Amos)
War (as John A. Amos)
See fewer
|
1
|
Nubbin & Friends
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode) Executive Producer (1 episode) See fewer
Adventures of "The Letter B" (Aug
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
See fewer
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1
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1
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The Letter "A" (2016)
(TV Episode) - Mr. Johnson, Executive Producer Mr. Johnson, Executive Producer See fewer |
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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
See fewer
|
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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3
|
|
Men in Trees (2006–2008)
(TV Series) - Buzz Washington (19 episodes, 2006) Buzz Washington (19 episodes, 2006) See fewer |
19
|
Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder (2007)
(TV Episode) - Uncle Burton Guster Uncle Burton Guster See fewer |
|
22
|
|
All About the Andersons (2003–2004)
(TV Series) - Joe Anderson (10 episodes, 2003) Joe Anderson (10 episodes, 2003) See fewer |
10
|
The District (2000–2001)
(TV Series) - Mayor Ethan Baker (8 episodes, 2000) Mayor Ethan Baker (8 episodes, 2000) See fewer
Fools Russian: Part 2 (May
19,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 23
-
Mayor Ethan Baker
Mayor Ethan Baker
See fewer
|
8
|
The Outer Limits
(TV Series) - Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski (1 episode) Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski (1 episode) See fewer |
1
|
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)
(TV Movie) - Booker Hutch Booker Hutch See fewer |
|
In the House (1995–1997)
(TV Series) - Coach Sam Wilson (9 episodes, 1995) Coach Sam Wilson (9 episodes, 1995) See fewer |
9
|
Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1997)
(TV Episode) - Coach Sam Wilson Coach Sam Wilson See fewer |
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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
See fewer
|
1
|
1
|
|
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
-
Fred Wilkes
Fred Wilkes
See fewer
|
3
|
Touched by an Angel (1995)
(TV Series) - Sheriff James Mackey (as Jon Amos) (1 episode, 1995) Sheriff James Mackey (as Jon Amos) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer |
1
|
704 Hauser (1994)
(TV Mini-series) - Ernie Cumberbatch (6 episodes, 1994) Ernie Cumberbatch (6 episodes, 1994) See fewer |
6
|
The Cosby Show (1988)
(TV Series) - Dr. Herbert Bradley Jr. (1 episode, 1988) Dr. Herbert Bradley Jr. (1 episode, 1988) See fewer
The Physical (Oct
13,
1988)
Season 5,
Episode 2
-
Dr. Herbert Bradley Jr.
Dr. Herbert Bradley Jr.
See fewer
|
1
|
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
See fewer
|
1
|
1
|
|
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 (1 episode, 1986) Bill Moore (1 episode, 1986) See fewer |
1
|
11
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|
Hardcastle and McCormick (1984)
(TV Series) - Albie Meadows (1 episode, 1984) Albie Meadows (1 episode, 1984) See fewer |
1
|
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
-
Ins. Roland Hackett
Ins. Roland Hackett
See fewer
|
1
|
The A-Team (1984)
(TV Series) - Rev. Taylor (1 episode, 1984) Rev. Taylor (1 episode, 1984) See fewer |
1
|
The Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/Final Score (1983)
(TV Episode) - Duke Taylor Duke Taylor See fewer |
|
1
|
|
Here's Boomer (1981)
(TV Series) - Charlie Foster (1 episode, 1981) Charlie Foster (1 episode, 1981) See fewer
Boomer Goes for the Gold (Nov
8,
1981)
Season 2,
Episode 9
-
Charlie Foster
Charlie Foster
See fewer
|
1
|
Future Cop (1976–1977)
(TV Series) - Officer Bill Bundy / Bundy / Off. Bill Bundy (3 episodes, 1976) Officer Bill Bundy / Bundy / Off. Bill Bundy (3 episodes, 1976) See fewer |
3
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
Good Times (1974–1976)
(TV Series) - James Evans, Sr. (46 episodes, 1974) James Evans, Sr. (46 episodes, 1974) See fewer |
46
|
3
|
|
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1973)
(TV Series) - Gordy Howard / Weatherman Gordy (10 episodes, 1970) Gordy Howard / Weatherman Gordy (10 episodes, 1970) See fewer |
10
|
The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)
(TV Movie) - Marine Corporal (as Johnny Amos) Marine Corporal (as Johnny Amos) See fewer |
|
1
|
|
Love, American Style (1971–1972)
(TV Series) - Bell Captain (2 episodes, 1971) Bell Captain (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
-
Actor (segment "Love and the Split-Up")
Actor (segment "Love and the Split-Up")
See fewer
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")
See fewer
|
2
|
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
See fewer
|
6
|
Swann's Way (1970)
(TV Episode) - 1st Salesman (as Johnny Amos) (credit only) 1st Salesman (as Johnny Amos) (credit only) See fewer |
|
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)
(TV Series) - Various (10 episodes, 1970) Various (10 episodes, 1970) See fewer
Guests: Walter Brennan & Connie Stevens (Dec
13,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 13
-
Various
Various
See fewer
|
10
|
The Leslie Uggams Show (1969)
(TV Series) - Writer (8 episodes, 1969) Writer (8 episodes, 1969) See fewer |
8
|
| Self (68 titles) |
|---|
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'
See fewer
|
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) - Self - Fred Davis Self - Fred Davis See fewer |
The Wendy Williams Show (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer |
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2017)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer
Mini-Episode #121: John Amos Returns (Jul
20,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 58
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
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Catching Up with Gloria "I Will Survive" Gaynor, Singer Montell Jordan, Mel Harris ("Thirtysomething") and Actor John Amos ("Roots" and "Good Times") (2017)
(TV Episode) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer |
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)
(TV Movie) - Self / Self - Gordy Howard Self / 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
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Actor, 'Good Times' (1 episode) Self - Actor, 'Good Times' (1 episode) See fewer
Television Gets Real (Jun
11,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self - Actor, 'Good Times'
Self - Actor, 'Good Times'
See fewer
|
The Nicole Barrett Show
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode) Self - Guest (1 episode) See fewer
70' Icons: George Clinton/John Amos (May
25,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 3
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
|
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
Pioneers of Television (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2014) Self (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer |
The Mo'Nique Show (2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) 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 / Self - Narrator Self - Host / Self - 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 (3 episodes, 2005) Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2005) See fewer
Oddballs & Original Characters (Jul
11,
2007)
Season 2,
Episode 1
-
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
See fewer
|
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1990) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1990) See fewer |
The Arsenio Hall Show (1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1990) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1990) See fewer |
Good Morning America (1977)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1977) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1977) 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 |
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist (4 episodes, 1975) Self - Panelist (4 episodes, 1975) See fewer |
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 - Guest (1 episode, 1975) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1975) See fewer |
The Merv Griffin Show (1971)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1971) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1971) See fewer
All Football Stars with guest host Rosey Grier (Feb
16,
1971)
Season 8,
Episode 108
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
|
| Archive Footage (21 titles) |
|---|
TCM Remembers 2024 (2024)
(Music Video) - Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage) See fewer |
Good Morning America (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
Patrice Jetter & Ted Passon/Peter Krause/Reesa Teesa/Pepe Aguilar/ (Oct
2,
2024)
Season 50,
Episode 199
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Entertainment Tonight (2020–2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (3 episodes, 2020) Self (archive footage) (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Episode #44.20 (Oct
1,
2024)
Season 44,
Episode 20
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
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 (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self - Spectator at the Gotti Trial (archive footage) (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)
See fewer
|
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Sitcom-ish (Jul
9,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Movin' on Up (2021)
(TV Episode) - Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage) Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage) See fewer |
History of the Sitcom (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2021) Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer
Facing Race (Aug
1,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage)
Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage)
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A Family Matter (Jul
11,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage)
Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage)
See fewer
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A Life on Screen (2016)
(TV Series) - James Evans (archive footage) (1 episode, 2016) James Evans (archive footage) (1 episode, 2016) See fewer |
Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Attended John Gotti Trial (archive footage) (1 episode, 2012) Self - Attended John Gotti Trial (archive footage) (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)
See fewer
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Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation (2007)
(Video) - Self - Kunta Kinte (archive footage) Self - 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 (archive footage) (1 episode, 2000) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Good Times (Aug
20,
2000)
Season 4,
Episode 31
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame (1984)
Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - James Evans Sr. (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer |
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series) - Coach Sam Archer (archive footage) (1 episode) Coach Sam Archer (archive footage) (1 episode) 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)
See fewer
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The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983)
(TV Episode) - Coach Sam Archer (archive footage) Coach Sam Archer (archive footage) See fewer |
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1977)
(TV Series) - Gordy Howard (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 1977) Gordy Howard (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 1977) See fewer
Mary's Big Party (Mar
5,
1977)
Season 7,
Episode 22
-
Gordy Howard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gordy Howard (archive footage) (uncredited)
See fewer
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