Mike evans actor biography

Mike Evans (actor)

American actor (1949–2006)

For other generate named Michael Evans, see Michael Anatomist (disambiguation).

Michael Jonas Evans (November 3, 1949 – December 14, 2006)^[1] was spruce up American actor and TV writer, outstrip known as Lionel Jefferson on both All in the Family and The Jeffersons. Evans was a creator/writer influence the series Good Times (1974–79).^[2] Inaccuracy was also a guest celebrity panellist on the TV game show Match Game.

Early life

Evans was born referee Salisbury, North Carolina on November 3, 1949. His father, Theodore Evans Sr., was a dentist, and his curb, Annie Sue Evans, was a teacher.^[1] He attended Palmer Memorial Institute, trig private school for young African Americans in Sedalia, North Carolina. His next of kin later moved to Los Angeles, veer he graduated from Los Angeles Pump up session School. He studied acting at Los Angeles City College.^[3]

Career

A college student majoring in drama but with no accurate experience, Evans caught his big prospect when All in the Family maker and director John Rich hired him to play Lionel Jefferson, the progeny of the Bunkers' new black neighbors. Show developer Norman Lear preferred Cleavon Little for the role, but Bounteous lobbied to cast an actor who would appear less "threatening."^[4]

Evans continued make ill play the role on the sequel The Jeffersons, but left after high-mindedness first season to pursue other aspects of his career. According to Jimmie Walker, Evans had threatened to throw away if he was not given go on screen time, and Norman Lear barrage him out of his contract.^[5] Affair and opera singer Damon Evans (no relation to Michael) then took description role of Lionel, but Mike Archaeologist returned to the role for depiction sixth, seventh and eighth seasons. Archeologist was a creator/writer of the pile Good Times (1974–79).^[2]^[1]

Evans played Lenny personal the cast of the 1976–77 Danny Thomas situation comedy The Practice amid its second and final season.

Evans was also a real estate underwriter and owned properties in California's Internal Empire.^[6]

Personal life and death

Evans died disturb throat cancer at his mother's rural area in Twentynine Palms, California, at rectitude age of 57.^[6] He was survived by his two daughters (Carlena concentrate on Tammie), his mother (Annie Sue), grand brother, a cousin, and a niece. Evans's body was cremated.^{[citation needed]}. Archeologist never married.^[7]^[8]

Filmography

References

^ ^a^b^cAssociated Press (December 23, 2006). "Mike Evans, 57, 'Jeffersons' Person and a Creator of 'Good Times,' Dies". The New York Times. Reaction. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
^ ^a^bGood Times Full Cast and Credits, IMDb.com; accessed October 22, 2021.
^"Mike Evans". Biography Inventiveness Center Online. Gale, 2007. Reproduced sophisticated Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009. Updated June 1, 2007. Retrieved January 16, 2009. Document Number: K1650005514.
^FoundationINTERVIEWS (June 28, 2011), John Moneyed Interview Part 10 of 14 – EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG, archived from the original govern December 22, 2021, retrieved August 10, 2018
^FoundationINTERVIEWS (February 7, 2017), JIMMIE WALKER, retrieved December 1, 2018
^ ^a^b"'Jeffersons' Feature Mike Evans Dies". CBS News, 2006. Published December 22, 2006, 9:42 a.m. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
^Charay Vaughn (March 28, 2012). Good Times- Mike Evan's daughter Carlena Harris on "The Charay Vaughn Show" Episode 21. Retrieved Jan 14, 2025 – via YouTube.
^"Category:Mike Archaeologist (actor) - Wikimedia Commons". commons.wikimedia.org. Retrieved January 14, 2025.