March 27, 2020
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Today's issue is all about Good Times! And that's because our featured celebrity is Ralph Carter. Carter played Michael Evans, the youngest child of the Evans family, on the hit '70s CBS sitcom Good Times.
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Ralph Carter
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BIRTH DATE: May 30, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA
BIRTH NAME: Ralph David Carter
CLAIM TO FAME: Ralph Carter is an American actor and singer best remembered for his role as Michael Evans, the youngest child of the Evans family, on the CBS sitcom Good Times (1974-1979).
FAMILY LIFE: Ralph Carter has been married to River York since 1994; the couple has two daughters and a son together. He also has two sons from his previous marriage to Lisa Parks, which lasted from 1987 to 1992.
INFO: Carter started on Broadway at just nine years old in the musical The Me Nobody Knows.
After runs in Tough To Get Help, Dude and Via Galactica, he landed his breakout role as Travis Younger in the Broadway musical Raisin, based on the Lorraine Hansberry drama A Raisin in the Sun. For which, he won the 1973 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Performer as well as the 1974 Theatre World Award, and a nomination for the 1974 Tony Award in the category for Best Supporting or Featured Actor in a Musical.
Carter's success in Raisin brought him to the attention of Norman Lear (All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Maude), who bought out the remainder of his Broadway contract to cast him as the first original character of Good Times, James and Florida's youngest son, Michael. Good Times was a spin off of Maude; Esther Rolle played Maude's housekeeper, Florida Evans, on the show and John Amos, who had also appeared on Maude as Florida's husband, Henry, was renamed James for Good Times.
Like other TV child stars, Ralph's on-camera career fell away after his popular show's cancellation, unable to transition into adult roles.
Had an 80s singing nightclub act and performed mainly as a baritone balladeer performing in such NY clubs as Sweetwater's.
In 2005, he appeared in the cast of "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" for the Classical Theatre of Harlem company.
TRIVIA: Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Raisin."
At the height of his Good Times run, Carter was groomed for teen-idol singing status.
Mercury Records produced Carter's one and only release -- the 1976 "Young And In Love", and performed it on Soul Train.
Ralph's two singles were "Extra Extra (Read All About it)" and "When You're Young And In Love" which charted at No. 10 and No. 12 respectively.
He also sang on a couple of episodes of Good Times.
He released a single called "Get it Right" in 1985.
Reunited with Good Times co-star John Amos on the stage for the production of 'Pass is the Pass' by Richard Wesley in 1989.
In 2006, Carter appeared at the BET Awards in a mini-"Good Times" reunion, joining former cast members Jimmie Walker (J.J.), BernNadette Stanis (Thelma) and Janet Jackson (Penny).
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW: It would appear that Carter has retired from a career in entertainment, but you never know when a resurgence is right around the corner. He currently resides in New York City.
CREDITS:
1987 Donny's House (TV Short)
1974-1979 Good Times (TV Series)...Michael Evans
- The Evans' Dilemma (1979) ... Michael Evans
- Cousin Raymond (1979) ... Michael Evans
- The End of the Rainbow (1979) ... Michael Evans
- A Matter of Mothers (1979) ... Michael Evans
- The Physical (1979) ... Michael Evans
- The Art Contest (1979) ... Michael Evans (credit only)
- J.J. and T.C. (1979) ... Michael Evans
- Where Have All the Doctor's Gone? (1979) ... Michael Evans
- Blood Will Tell (1979) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 2 (1979) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 1 (1979) ... Michael Evans
- House Hunting (1979) ... Michael Evans
- The Traveling Christmas (1978) ... Michael Evans
- The Snow Storm (1978) ... Michael Evans
- The Witness (1978) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. and the Plumber's Helper (1978) ... Michael Evans (credit only)
- Michael's Decision (1978) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. the Teacher (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Stomach Mumps (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Florida Gets a Job (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 4 (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 3 (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 2 (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 1 (1978) ... Michael Evans
- That's Entertainment, Evans Style (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Write On, Thelma (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Willona's New Job (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Something Old, Something New (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Willona, the Other Woman (1978) ... Michael Evans
- J.J.'s Condition (1978) ... Michael Evans
- The Boarder (1978) ... Michael Evans
- I Had a Dream (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Where There's Smoke (1978) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. and the Boss' Daughter (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Willona's Mr. Right (1978) ... Michael Evans
- No More Mr. Nice Guy (1978) ... Michael Evans
- Penny's Christmas (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Requiem for a Wino (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Thelma's Brief Encounter (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Bye, Bye, Bookman (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Breaker, Breaker (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Wheels (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Willona, the Fuzz (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Thelma Moves Out (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Evans Get Involved: Part 4 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Evans Get Involved: Part 3 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Evans Get Involved: Part 2 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Evans Get Involved: Part 1 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Love Has a Spot On Its Lung: Part 2 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Love Has a Spot On Its Lung: Part 1 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. in Business (1977) ... Michael Evans
- My Son, the Father (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Florida and Carl (1977) ... Michael Evans
- A Stormy Relationship (1977) ... Michael Evans
- A Friend in Need (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Willona's Surprise (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Thelma's African Romance: Part 2 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- Thelma's African Romance: Part 1 (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Hustle (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Comedian and the Loan Sharks (1977) ... Michael Evans
- The Judy Cohen Story (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Night Out (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Rich Is Better Than Poor... Maybe (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Grandpa's Visit (1976) ... Michael Evans
- J.J.'s New Career: Part 2 (1976) ... Michael Evans
- J.J.'s New Career: Part 1 (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Evans Versus Davis (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Michael's Great Romance (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Michael the Warlord (1976) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. and the Older Woman (1976) ... Michael Evans
- The Big Move: Part 2 (1976) ... Michael Evans
- The Big Move: Part 1 (1976) ... Michael Evans
- The Rent Party (1976) ... Michael Evans
- The Break Up (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Florida the Woman (1976) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. in Trouble (1976) ... Michael Evans
- The Investigation (1976) ... Michael Evans
- Sweet Daddy Williams (1976) ... Michael Evans
- J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 2 (1976) ... Michael Evans (credit only)
- J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 1 (1976) ... Michael Evans
- A Place to Die (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Family Tree (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Cousin Cleatus (1975) ... Michael Evans
- A Loss of Confidence (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Mural (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Protest (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Willona's Dilemma (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Politicians (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Michael's Big Fall (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Baby (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Weekend (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Rich Cousin (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Love in the Ghetto (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Operation Florida (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Family Gun (1975) ... Michael Evans
- A Real Cool Job (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Lunch Money Ripoff (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Thelma's Scholarship (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Enlistment (1975) ... Michael Evans
- My Girl Henrietta (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Houseguest (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Dinner Party (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Debutante Ball (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Family Business (1975) ... Michael Evans
- The Nude (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Florida Goes to School (1975) ... Michael Evans
- Florida's Big Gig (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The Windfall (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Florida, the Matchmaker (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The Gang: Part 2 (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The Gang: Part 1 (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The Encyclopedia Hustle (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The I.Q. Test (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Thelma's Young Man (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The Man I Most Admire (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah (1974) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. Is Arrested: Part 2 (1974) ... Michael Evans
- J.J. Becomes a Man: Part 1 (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Florida Flips (1974) ... Michael Evans
- My Son, the Lover (1974) ... Michael Evans (credit only)
- The Check Up (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The TV Commercial (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Springtime in the Ghetto (1974) ... Michael Evans
- The Visitor (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Junior the Senior (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Junior Gets a Patron (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Sex and the Evans Family (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Michael Gets Suspended (1974) ... Michael Evans
- God's Business Is Good Business (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Getting Up the Rent (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Black Jesus (1974) ... Michael Evans
- Too Old Blues (1974) ... Michael Evans
All 133 episodes
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