John Amos

John Allen Amos Jr. was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Captain Meissner in Lock Up and Major Grant in Die Hard 2. He... Wikipedia

• Born:  John Allen Amos Jr, December 27, 1939, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
• Age at death:  84 years
• Died:  August 21, 2024, Inglewood, California, U.S.
• Alma mater:  Long Beach City College, Colorado State University (BA)
• Occupation:  Actor
• Years active:  1970–2024
• Known for:  Kunta Kinte (adult) – Roots, James Evans Sr. – Good Times
• Political party:  Democratic
• Children:  2
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