Famous Amos

ill always remember him from COMING TO AMERICA with his bootleg MCDONALDS

One of the most amazingly handsome men in America. I'd take him in a heartbeat.

When I was a kid back when Good Times was on, I was always scared of him cuz he was ALWAYS pizzed off at something! Jeez, I have actually worked in the projects before, but never incurred the wrath of James and his smashing chairs!

lol you'd take him in a heartbeat?! tvland is running "good times" again.

Them fake toofs is too legit to quit. Thug thizzle!

lol, I just watched coming to america on cable the other day. he WAS hilarious! just let yo SOOOOOUUUULLLL GLLLLOOOOOWWWW feelin oh so silky smooth!

McDowell's, lol

Wow! I am amazed at how white his teeth are.

his eyes are bloodshot; does he have liver problems?

I remember him taking JJ to task after JJ didn't treat Esther Roll with the respect she deserved. Believe JJ stayed mad about that for ten years.

i think i was scared of him when i saw his nostrils flare up, but he still a cool dude.

He is an ICON. I respect him as one of the greatest actors.

Fond memories . He also aged very well.

For such a wonderful character actor, who has remained a steady fixture for over 30 years, to be classified as "best remembered for Good Times" is almost an insult. Granted, a television series does provide exposure (and a weekly check); howevver, it pales in comparison to many of the other successful projects of John Amos.

Growing up without a dad, I always admired the role he played in Good Times.

But like most black fathers, he left (the show) after only 2 years and forced the black mother to raise the kids on her own. That makes him a very poor role model.