John Amos wife: Noel J. Mickelson and Lillian Lehman

John Amos is an American actor who is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots. In this write up, we will talk about John Amos wifeNoel J Mickelson and Lillian Lehman.

John Amos is an American actor who  is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots. In this write up, we will talk about John Amos wife Noel J Mickelson and Lillian Lehman.

John Amos was born on December 27, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.

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He grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from East Orange High School in 1958. He enrolled at Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University, qualifying as a social worker with a degree in sociology.

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John Amos also played on the Colorado State Rams football team. After college, he was a Golden Gloves boxing champion.

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John Amos became well known in his first major TV role, playing Gordy Howard, the weatherman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, from 1970 until 1973.

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Upon the death of Betty White, Amos and Joyce Bulifant (who played Marie Slaughter) became the last surviving semi-regular cast members of that show (not counting child actors). In 1971, he appeared with Anson Williams in a commercial for McDonald’s.

Who is John Amos wife ?

Amos has been married twice. His first marriage, from 1965 to 1975 was to artist and equestrian Noel J Mickelson, with whom he has two children: Shannon Amos and K.C. Amos. His second marriage, from 1978 to 1979, was to actress Lillian Lehman.

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