The eras and settings were wildly different, but the men he played were unquestionably John Amos characters ... defiant Kunta in the first two episodes before Amos took over to play the older ...

John Amos died on August 21, 2024 at the age of 84. Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of ...

Tributes have been paid to actor John Amos, who made his mark on US TV in ... He went on to play the older Kunta Kinte in Roots, a milestone drama about an African man who is shipped to America ...

John Amos (December 27, 1939 - August 21, 2024) was an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and for ...