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• Childress, Alvin    b. September 10, 1907  d. April 19, 1986
  He played 'Amos' on "Amos N Andy" and also played 'Reverend Trimble' on the 1970s TV comedy series "Sanford and Son."
  Cause of death: Diabetes
  Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
   
• Dickerson, Dudley H.    b. November 27, 1906  d. September 23, 1968
  Actor. From the late 1930's until the mid 1950s he was the most prominent African-American actor working in two reel comedies. Contracted by Columbia Pictures, he appeared in more than 80 films such as The Three Stooges "A-Plumbing We Shall", and "Abbott and Costello Go to Mars". He also appeared in the "Amos N' Andy" shows of the 1950s. (Bio by: mike waugh)
  Lincoln Memorial Park, Carson, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Plot: Z-33 grave 19
   
• Moore, Tim 'Kingfish'    b. December 9, 1887  d. December 13, 1958
  Actor. Born Harry R. Moore. Died from Tuberculosis. Appeared in the television version of the "Amos and Andy" show as George 'Kingfish' Stevens (1951) and "Darktown Revue" (1931).
  Cause of death: Tuberculosis
  Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Plot: Section O, Lot 120, Grave 1 NW
   
• Randolph, Amanda    b. September 2, 1896  d. August 25, 1967
  Actress. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she began her career in black musical revues in the 1920s. In 1949, she become a comedy favorite on television appearing on "Amanda" the first network-televised series to feature an African-American performer in a regular role. She became a regular on the top early black TV shows "Amos ‘n' Andy" 1951 to 1953, "Beulah" 1950 to 1953 and was a regular on the "Danny Thomas Show". She was also the older sister of actress Lillian Randolph known of the "Madame...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Cause of death: Stroke
  Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Plot: Evergreen, lot 1054
  GPS coordinates: 34.1506805, -118.3226395 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Randolph, Lillian    b. December 14, 1914  d. September 11, 1980
  Actress. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she was veteran entertainer of radio, television and film, from the 1930s to 1970s. For radio, she is best remembered for starring in the series "Beulah" and "The Great Gildersleeve". From 1951 to 1953, she was a comedy favorite on television appearing as Madame Queen on the "Amos ‘n' Andy" show. She also appeared in featured roles on "Sanford and Son" and "The Jefferson" in the 1970s. Her film credits included "Gentleman From Dixie" (1941), "Three Little...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Plot: Gentleness, Lot 1054
   
• Wade, Ernestine    b. August 7, 1906  d. April 15, 1983
  Famous old-time radio performer probably best remembered for her role as 'Sapphire Stevens' on the comedy "Amos 'n' Andy" radio and television show that ran from 1951-1953. She was also an accomplished organist and had a naturally beautiful voice.
  Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Plot: Section 4, Lot 2 and one half, Grave 3 NW
   
• Williams Jr., Spencer    b. July 14, 1893  d. December 13, 1969
  Actor. American stage, motion picture, and television actor, writer, director, and producer of the 1920s through 1960s. He played Andy (Andrew Brown) in the television version of the "Amos 'n' Andy" show. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
  Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Plot: Section 209, row Z, space 3
   

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