Michael Jonas Evans

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Michael Jonas Evans Wiki Biography

Michael Jonas Evans was born on 3 November 1949, in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA, to Theodore and Annie Evans, and was best known as the actor who portrayed Lionel Jefferson in ‘’All in The Family’’ and Arnold Simms in ‘’Rich Man, Poor Man’’. Additionally, he was a writer of the series ‘’Good Times’’. He passed away in 2006.

So just how rich was Mike Evans? According to authoritative sources, this actor had net worth of over $3 million, accumulated from his 13 years long career in the entertainment field.

Evans was a student of Palmer Memorial Institute, then having moved to Los Angeles with his family, he began attending Los Angeles High School. Having matriculated, he enrolled into the Los Angeles City College, then made his acting debut in 1971 with the role of Lionel Jefferson in ‘’All in Family’’, a comedy television series which followed the life of a working-class man who constantly talks with his family over the important issues. In the mentioned series, which won eight Golden Globes and was additionally rewarded with numerous awards such as Primetime Emmy, DGA Award, Humanitas Prize and OFTA TV Hall of Fame, Mike’s’ was a recurring character through 1975. In 1972, he was also cast in the role of Marley in ‘’Killer By Night’’, and in the same year portrayed Wilson in ‘’Call Her Mom’’. His net worth was now well established.

As of 1975, he began portraying the same character as in ‘’All in Family’’ in the sequel of the series entitled ‘’The Jeffersons’’, which was ultimately nominated for eight Golden Globe awards. Working in both of the mentioned series helped Evans gain recognition among audiences. In 1976, he began portraying Lenny in ‘’The Practice’’, a comedy television series, in which he worked alongside actors such as Danny Thomas, David Spielberg and Dena Dietrich. Additionally, during the same year Evans appeared in two episodes of ‘’Rich Man, Poor Man’’, as Arnold Simms. To conclude, Mike had 12 acting gigs.

Besides being an actor, Evans was also a writer, and in that branch worked on one project, ‘’Good Times’’, a critically acclaimed comedy television series, which follows the story of a poor African-American family that struggles with their finances as they try to make the best out of the Chicago housing projects. Evans wrote all 133 episodes of the series, which was ultimately nominated for three Golden Globe awards, and was rewarded with one award – Impact Award in 2006.

When it comes to his personal life, Evans was married to Helena Jefferson from January 1976, until her death in 2002 from breast cancer. However, Mike’s successful career ended with his death caused by throat cancer at the age of 57 in 2006, at his mother’s home located in Twentynine Palms, California.

 

IMDB Wikipedia “Now You See Him “All in the Family” (1971-1975) “Call Her Mom” (1972) “Killer by Night” (1972) “The Jeffersons” (1975; 1979–81; 1985) “The Practice” (1977-1977) “Voyage of the Yes” (1973) All in the Family Danny Thomas David Spielberg Dena Dietrich Good Times Helena Jefferson Helena Jefferson (m. 1976-2006 his death Lionel Jefferson Los Angeles City College Los Angeles High School Michael Jonas Evans Mike Evans Now You Don’t” (1972) Palmer Memorial Institute Poor Man Poor Man” (1976) Rich Man

Michael Jonas Evans Quick Info

Full Name Mike Evans
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth November 3, 1949, Salisbury, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Died December 14, 2006, Twentynine Palms, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Height 1.96 m
Weight 102 kg
Profession Actor, Screenwriter, Television Director, Television producer, Real estate entrepreneur
Education Los Angeles High School, Los Angeles City College, Palmer Memorial Institute
Nationality American
Spouse Helena Jefferson (m. 1976-2002, her death)
Children Carlena Harris, Tammy Evans
Parents Annie Sue Evans, Theodore Evans Sr.
Siblings Thomas Evans
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MikeEvansOfficial
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/mikeevans13_
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mikeevans
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0263070
Awards NFL Play of the Year Award
Nominations Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Year, Pepsi Next Rookie of the Year
Movies “Killer by Night” (1972), “Call Her Mom” (1972), “Voyage of the Yes” (1973), “Good Times” (1974), “Now You See Him, Now You Don’t” (1972)
TV Shows “All in the Family” (1971-1975), “The Jeffersons” (1975; 1979–81; 1985), “Rich Man, Poor Man” (1976), “The Practice” (1977-1977)

Michael Jonas Evans Important Facts

  • Survived by his daughters, Carlena and Tammie; his mother Annie Sue; his brother Thomas; his cousin Harold; and his niece Chrystal.
  • Studied acting at Los Angeles City College.
  • Had been a real estate investor prior to his death. He received his real estate license in 1986.
  • Both Evans and his writing partner Eric Monte drifted into entertainment oblivion after the demise of Good Times (1974) in 1979. While Evans stayed afloat for a time, returning to his Lionel Jefferson acting role until 1981, Monte, who also wrote the film Cooley High (1975), subsequently developed a crack addiction and had a series of strokes before being discovered living in an East L.A. homeless shelter in 2006. He is currently recovered and trying to write again and get back into the business.
  • As co-creator of Good Times (1974), his job duties increased, forcing him to leave The Jeffersons (1975). He was temporarily replaced by Damon Evans.

Michael Jonas Evans Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Good Times 1974-1979 TV Series created by – 133 episodes Writer
The Jeffersons 1975-1985 TV Series Lionel Jefferson Actor
The Practice 1976-1977 TV Series Lenny Actor
Rich Man, Poor Man 1976 TV Mini-Series Arnold Simms Actor
Far Out Space Nuts 1975 TV Series Actor
All in the Family 1971-1975 TV Series Lionel Jefferson Actor
The Streets of San Francisco 1974 TV Series Paul Hudson Actor
The House on Skull Mountain 1974 Phillippe Wilette Actor
Voyage of the Yes 1973 TV Movie Orlando B. Parker Actor
Love, American Style 1972 TV Series Jerome Wilson (segment “Love and the Perfect Wedding”) Actor
Now You See Him, Now You Don’t 1972 Henry Fathington Actor
Call Her Mom 1972 TV Movie Wilson (as Mike Jonas Evans) Actor
Killer by Night 1972 TV Movie Marley Actor
Voyage of the Yes 1973 TV Movie performer: “El Condor Pasa” Soundtrack
All in the Family 1972 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
All-Star Family Feud Special 1981 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant Self
Family Feud 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Richard Pryor Special? 1977 TV Special Writer Self
Dinah! 1975-1976 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Bowling 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Match Game 73 1974 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
The Hollywood Squares 1974 TV Series Himself Self
All-Star Baffle 1974 TV Series Himself Self
Pioneers of Television 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Lionel Jefferson – All in the Family Archive Footage
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1975 TV Series Henry Fathington Archive Footage