The actors eldest daughter is also a known actress, and shes now happily married to the son of another famous star. Good times bye, bye, bookman part 1 of 2 by belgusto1. Good times is an american sitcom television series that aired for six seasons on cbs, from february 8, 1974 to august 1, 1979. Johnny brown born june 11, 1937 is an american actor and singer. Choose one of our designers below and let us know when we can help. Ever so affectionately referred to as booger or buffalo butt, nathan bookman is the housing projects indolent superintendent. Johnny browns daughter is none other than fun girl. Good times was janet jacksons first acting job at age 11, after a season on the cbs variety series the jacksons. Brown is mostly remembered for his chubby physique, wide ingratiating smile, mobile facial expressions, and easy pleasant joking style. I was jj well, michael now you get into an exceptional case. Good times 19741979 jj has a new assistant at work, but does not realize the attractive woman is the daughter of his boss. What was the name of florida evans daughter, portrayed in good times by bern nadette stanis. Ben powers played the character of thelmas husband keith in the shows sixth and final season between 19781979. Ben powers, who played thelmas bernnadette stanis husband keith anderson on the final season of the 1970s cbs sitcom good times, has died.
Bernnadette stanis from good times has a grown up daughter who is stunning copy of her famous mom. This is a hasslefree site no popups, no animations, no user ids, no cookies, no spyware, and no huge graphics. Evans, a character from the show good times, became famous with which catchphrase. An actor who appeared on the longrunning sitcom good times has died. The bookmans settled about 26 miles east of novasota in a community called prairie plains in grimes county, texas. Good times 10 dynomite facts about the 1970s classic. Florida esther rolle returns from arizona for the wedding between her daughter thelma bern nadette stanis and football player keith anderson new cast member ben powers. Apr 19, 2015 an actor who appeared on the longrunning sitcom good times has died.
Viola davis to play florida evans on a recreated episode. Bern nadette stanis good times stomach mumps part 2. Brown is most famous, however, for his role as building superintendent nathan bookman on the 1970s cbs sitcom, good times. Jun 08, 2018 like we say a lot around here, we learn something new everyday. Evans took a threeseason hiatus from the jeffersons to work. Mar 16, 2020 actress sharon catherine brown is the split image of her father, johnny brown, who is known for his role as nathan bookman on the sitcom good times. After cocreating good times with eric monte, mike evans returned fulltime to his role as lionel jefferson on the jeffersons in 1979. She was born in new york city, new york, and is the daughter of actor johnny brown, who portrayed nathan bookman on the 1970s sitcom good times. Marilyn coleman born march 23, 1934 played the part of violet bookman, the wife of nathan bookman, in two episodes of good times, the season 5 episodes bye, bye, bookman and willona, the other woman. Jj starts to brag how he has control of the office and the boss has no idea of what is going on. Good times tv series 19741979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dubois would recreate the character of willona on the wayans bros. Bookman s daughter, sharon brown as fun girl on good times johnny s daughter is the one who was in the breaker breaker episode. Guess which good times guest star is actually bookmans. Viola davis to play florida evans on a recreated episode of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Born marilyn joyce bonaparte in philadelphia, pa, young marilyn began. Mar 18, 2015 like we say a lot around here, we learn something new everyday. New york times bestselling author katy regnery returns with the third book in her oddsaregood series. Good times the maude spinoff about a black family living in a chicago housing project mined poverty, racism, innercity woes and singleparent homes for humor, with varying degrees of success. As you know, there was a parade of different guest actors who appeared on good times every week. Actress sharon catherine brown is the split image of her father, johnny brown, who is known for his role as nathan bookman on the sitcom good times. Woody harrelson, marisa tomei, ellie kemper, and ike barinholtz will once again star in the.
Developed by norman lear, it followed a tightknit black family as they faced the tragic and comic aspects of life in a poor innercity chicago housing project. When we learn a new fact about any character on good times, we like to share it with you guys. Floridaborn johnny brown started his rise to fame as a singer in the 60s with catchy songs like walkin, talkin, kissin doll and dont dilly dally, dolly but gained longlasting fame after he landed the role as the robust superintendent, nathan bookman, on the 70s cbs sitcom, good times. As a boy he lived in harlem and attended school with writer walter dean myers. The evans family is not the average two parent black family. The comedian who starred in the sitcom as nathan bookman and was. Jj has a new assistant at work, but does not realize the attractive woman is the daughter of his boss. Sharon brown was the pretty daughter of johnny bookman brown, the same age as. In the final season of good times, one of the first africanamerican sitcoms, the evans family grows and the laughs continue. Johnny brown is best known for his as the robust superintendent, nathan bookman, on the 70s cbs sitcom, good times. Hall has received screen actors guild award nominations for his work in two other. Relive the 70s sitcom smash from producer norman lear and executive producer bud yorkin. Bookman from good times has a daughter who was the star of a very popular good times episode. Brown is a nightclub and stage performer as well as a comic actor, and a regular cast member of the television series laughin.
Together the group stays positive by believing in each other and the importance of striving for a. If youre a good times fan, im sure you remember her role because that episode was one of the most memorable ones of that whole season. Bookman hides a cb radio in the evans apartment and everybody uses it. John brown born june 11, 1937 is an american actor and singer. Bookmans real life daughter starred in this popular. Bookman johnny brown the family business season 2, episode 17. He is an actor, known for good times 1974, man in the mirror 2008 and life 1999. Watch good times online full episodes all seasons yidio. In the mid 70s the presence of a father in the household is unheard of.
Woods was sassy, smart, beautiful and had a joke for anybody who thought they were going to play her that goes for you bookman. Johnny brown aka nathan bookman on good times has a lookalike daughter who is also an actress march 16, 2020 by joe akins actresssharon catherine brownis the split image of her father, johnny brown, who is known for his role as nathan bookman on the sitcom good times. Tara ross secretly delivers a new york senators granddaughter in suburban brewster medical center, all goes smoothly until the baby becomes ill, necessitating her admission to the neonatal intensive care nursery. Money was scarce, but laughs and love were abundant for florida. With janet dubois, ralph carter, bernnadette stanis, johnny brown. Johnny brown aka nathan bookman on good times has a lookalike daughter who is also an actress. Guess which good times guest star is actually bookmans real. Johnny brown was active in hollywood for over fifty decades, but hes better known for one of his first roles as bookman in the series good times. Bookman christmas dance from good times merry christmas. Bookman 17971824, migrated later with jemimas daughter, anna barbara bookmanbauknight lown. Remember bookman from good times hes now 80 years old. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. However, we were shocked to learn that one of the most memorable characters was the real life child of johnny brown.
During both the good times and the bad, the evans family is supported by friends like neighbor willona woods janet dubois and, later, building superintendent nathan bookman johnny brown and willonas adopted daughter, penny janet jackson. Good times bye, bye, bookman part 2 of 2 by belgusto1. Sharon catherine brown born january 11, 1962, also known as sharon catherine blanks. This week marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of good times. Sep 08, 2015 the series good times was hot back in the 70s. Bookmans real life daughter starred in this popular good. In film, hall is known as both a leading man and a character actor earning critical acclaim in the lead roles of richard nixon in robert altmans secret honor 1984, and sydney brown in paul thomas andersons hard eight 1996.
Do you remember nathan bookman of the popular sitcom good times. Like we say a lot around here, we learn something new everyday. If youre a good times fan, im sure you remember her role because that episode was one of the most memorable ones of that whole season johnnys daughter is the one who was. Good times debuted on cbs in 1974, as a spinoff of maude. First appearing in the episode the family business in season two, bookman, who started out as a recurring character before becoming a main character in season 3, appears in a total of 58 episodes. Nathan bookman on good times memba him by adrianna04r february 7, 2020 floridaborn johnny brown started his rise to fame as a singer in the 60s with catchy songs like walkin, talkin, kissin doll and dont dilly dally, dolly but gained longlasting fame after he landed the role as the robust. Bookmans real life daughter starred in this popular good times ep posted on. Created by eric monte and mike evans and developed by executive producer norman lear, it was televisions first african american twoparent family sitcom. Johnny brown aka nathan bookman on good times has a look. Jun 11, 2018 johnny brown was active in hollywood for over fifty decades, but hes better known for one of his first roles as bookman in the series good times. Floridaborn johnny brown started his rise to fame as a singer in the 60s with catchy songs like walkin, talkin, kissin doll and dont dilly dally, dolly but gained longlasting fame after he landed the role as the robust superintendent, nathan bookman, on the 70s. She was an actress, known for menace ii society 1993, the meteor man 1993 and looking for mr. March 18, 2015 like we say a lot around here, we learn something new everyday.
Appeared on the sketch comedy tv series laughin and played the character of nathan bookman on good times. Browse thousands of styles and choose the perfect engagement ring for your fiancee to be. Yep youre seeing this right, she is none other than fun girl. The lanky, manic young jimmie walker became the breakout star of the sitcom, and his dynomite catchphrase exploded into the 1970s pop culture landscape. Good times is a story about a middle class poor african american family living in the projects, in the ghetto. Philip baker hall born september 10, 1931 citation needed is an american actor. The good daughter is like law and order meets the good wife.
She is just years old, so filmer was only 11 when i told her all about it and michael was even younger than that. He has had roles on the jeffersons and family matters. Good times 10 dynomite facts about the 1970s classic gettv. Well, the veteran actor has a lookalike daughter who is also an actress and starred in an episode of the sitcom as fun girl. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Remember she was the girl in the wheelchair who deceived michael over the cb the worlds first chat linelol. The part of bookman is played on the series by johnny brown. Dec, 2019 the recreated episodes for good times and all in the family will air live at 8 p. The show evolves around their struggles, pains, disappointments, and successes as a family. Good times jj and the boss daughter pt 1 of 2 by belgusto1. Daughter thelma bern nadette stanis is seriousminded and responsible, but a terrible cook.
The recreated episodes for good times and all in the family will air live at 8 p. Nathan bookman on good times memba him instanextpost. A spinoff of maude, which was itself a spinoff of all in the family, good times first aired in february 1974 and viewers of all races and ages instantly connected with the evans family. A tiredofbeingavirgin, personal ad romance an oddsaregood standalone romance book 3 by katy regnery.
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