Keith Anderson (character)

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Keith Albert Anderson
First appearance	Florida's Homecoming (Pts. 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Last appearance	The End of the Rainbow
Portrayed by	Ben Powers
Information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Age	24 (in 1979) 53 (as of 2008)
Date of birth	1955
Occupation	Football player for the Chicago Bears (1978–present) Taxicab driver (1978-1979)
Family	Florida Evans (mother-in-law) J.J. Evans (brother-in-law) Michael Evans (brother-in-law)
Spouse(s)	Thelma Evans-Anderson (1978–present)
Children	1 child (unknown)
Address	Chicago, Illinois, United States, USA
Nationality	African-American

Keith Albert Anderson is a supporting character in the sitcom, Good Times. the character was portrayed by Ben Powers in the series final season (1978–1979).

[edit] Character Background

Keith Albert Anderson appeared in the final season of Good Times, and one late night, when J.J. and Willona was at The Evans' family apartment, wondering where Thelma was, J.J. and Thelma's younger brother, Michael Evans, came home from a date declaring that he will be leaving for college (the college he had attended was unknown.), Michael implied to both Willona & J.J. that Thelma has been dating a man in a new expensive cadillac car, so Thelma shows up lovesick and "deaf" (implying that Thelma did not listen to Willona.), so Thelma gives information about her new love that he is a Chicago Bears football player with a $1 million contract, and brings him over the next night.

The next night, Willona, Michael, J.J., and Penny are nervous to meet Thelma's new love, and J.J. orders chinese food, so outcomes Thelma's new boyfriend (later husband), Keith Anderson in the flesh. Shocked and stunned that Thelma is dating a famous football player, everyone (including J.J.) rushes to meet Keith, then all of them sits down for dinner, Keith, however wants to marry Thelma, Thelma, all nervous calls her mother, Florida, who is in Arizona saying if Thelma loves him that much then she should marry him, Thelma accepts Keith's marriage proposal, and they get married.

The next day, Florida returns home (Esther Rolle receives the longest applause at the end of the 4-part episode.), saying how much she missed Willona and Florida's own children, J.J., angry and disappointed that he could not find his mother, shows up, but realizes his mother is already in the apartment, he gives her a hug and misses his mother, however.