John Amos | Good Times

John Amos was born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from East Orange High School in 1958. He then attended Long Beach City College before earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Colorado State University. Amos made his acting debut back in 1970 on The Mary Tyler Moore Show when he played the weatherman. He was a cast member of the show till 1973.

He played one of the main characters in Good Times in 1974, appearing in 61 episodes from 1974 to 1976. During this time, Amos rose to prominence thanks to his involvement in the television show. Amos married Noel Mickelson, an equestrian and artist, in 1965. Although they have two children, the couple separated in 1975. Amos then married actress Lillian Lehman in 1978 but eventually split in 1979 after a short-lived marriage. In 1982, Amos finally found his forever with Elisabete De Sousa.