Ben Powers
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Born Name:
Alton Adelbert Powers
Born Date: July 5, 1950
Born Place: New York, New York
Died Date: April 6, 2015
Died Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts
Occupations: Actor, comedian
Brief Biography: Ben Powers, born Alton Adelbert Powers, was best known for playing Keith Anderson, the husband of Thelma Evans, in the sixth and final season of the 1970s hit sitcom Good Times.
Early Life and Career:
Education: He studied painting and sketching at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design before shifting his focus to the performing arts.
Comedy Beginnings: He launched his career in Providence, performing stand-up, singing, and doing impressions. He frequently incorporated his piano playing and vocal skills into his comedy routines.
Rise to Television:
Laugh-In: Powers got his national television break when he joined the 1977 revival of the sketch comedy show Laugh-In.
Good Times: He reached widespread fame on Good Times (1978–1979), playing a pro-football player who marries Thelma Evans.
1980s TV & Film: He landed roles as "Moochie" on the detective series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and appeared in various films like Cheech & Chong's Next Movie and The Man Who Loved Women.
Born Date: July 5, 1950
Born Place: New York, New York
Died Date: April 6, 2015
Died Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts
Occupations: Actor, comedian
Brief Biography: Ben Powers, born Alton Adelbert Powers, was best known for playing Keith Anderson, the husband of Thelma Evans, in the sixth and final season of the 1970s hit sitcom Good Times.
Early Life and Career:
Education: He studied painting and sketching at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design before shifting his focus to the performing arts.
Comedy Beginnings: He launched his career in Providence, performing stand-up, singing, and doing impressions. He frequently incorporated his piano playing and vocal skills into his comedy routines.
Rise to Television:
Laugh-In: Powers got his national television break when he joined the 1977 revival of the sketch comedy show Laugh-In.
Good Times: He reached widespread fame on Good Times (1978–1979), playing a pro-football player who marries Thelma Evans.
1980s TV & Film: He landed roles as "Moochie" on the detective series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and appeared in various films like Cheech & Chong's Next Movie and The Man Who Loved Women.