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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 portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times." He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021). Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.
John Amos
Henry "Old Man" Jenkins
for Henry "Old Man" Jenkins in Once Upon A Time At High Noon
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In the dusty plains of the Wild West, amidst the rugged beauty of the frontier, Sarah, a spirited young woman with a heart as wild as the prairie itself, finds herself drawn to Jack, a rugged cowboy. Their first encounter, a chance glance across a bustling saloon, sparks a connection that neither can deny. Caught in a sudden downpour, Sarah seeks refuge in the barn, where Jack, tending to the horses, steals a kiss that ignites a fire within them both. Later, Jack sset up in the quiet corner of his family's ranch. With the prairie stretching out before them, they dine by candlelight, their laughter mingling with beautiful sound of crickets philharmony. Once Jack brings Sarah onto the dance floor their boots tapping in time to the lively country music. It takes a perilous turn when Sarah is attacked by gang that rules town. Jack beats them, saves her. Only the leader survives. Jack pours his heart out in a handwritten letter to Sarah, told her, the leader challenges him to a duel at high noon. They have unforgettable horseback ride on hill w sundown. She is afraid that he could die. They spends night by campfire, their bond growing stronger. Sun is high, light and dust on streets. Jack and the gang leader face off in a shootout. In a heart-stopping fight, Jack emerges victorious. Under prairie sky, Jack asks Sarah to be his wife Overwhelmed with emotion, she throws her arms around him, whispering yes as they seal love with a kiss beneath the endless horizon.
