Actor Alton “Ben” Powers, known for his role in the 1970s CBS television series “Good Times,” has died at age 64.
Powers died April 6 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
He played football player Keith Anderson, the husband of Thelma Evans, played by Bern Nadette Stanis, in “Good Times.”
Powers also appeared as Moochie in the 1980s CBS series “Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer” with Stacey Keach, and had guest roles on other TV shows including “Gimmie a Break,” ”Flamingo Road,” ”The Greatest American Hero,” ”The New Odd Couple,” and “Laverne & Shirley.”
His first TV roles were on NBC’s “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in.”
The Brooklyn, New York, native, was brought up by his grandparents in Providence, Rhode Island.
Powers is survived by his mother, two sisters, two uncles, two aunts, four nephews and three nieces.
Information from The Associated Press and ABC News contributed to this report.
