Ben Powers

Alton Adelbert Powers (July 5, 1950 – April 6, 2015), known professionally as Ben Powers, was an American actor and comedian. Powers was best known for his role as Keith Albert Anderson, the husband of Thelma Evans, during the sixth and final season of the CBS sitcom Good Times. Powers was also a cast member on the NBC television comedy series Laugh-In (1977–78).

Powers died on April 6, 2015, at age 64 due to liver cancer.

Biography Powers was born in New York City, in Brooklyn, and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended the Rhode Island School of Design.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1975 Great Performances John Episode: "Brother to Dragons" 1977–78 Laugh-In Regular performer 6 episodes 1978–79 Good Times Keith Anderson 24 episodes 1980 Cheech and Chong's Next Movie Welfare Black 1982 Gimme a Break! Tony Episode: "Nell's Ex" 1982 Flamingo Road TV reporter Episode: "An Eye for an Eye"Episode: "The Harder They Fall" 1982 Things Are Tough All Over The Pimp 1982 Drop-Out Father Ben Brown TV movie 1982 The New Odd Couple Sidepocket Sidney Episode: "The Hustler" 1982 The Greatest American Hero Ivan Episode: "The Price Is Right" 1982–83 Laverne & Shirley AaronRick West Episode: "Death Row: Part 1"Episode: "Here Today, Hair Tomorrow" 1983 The Man Who Loved Women Al 1984 Shattered Vows Tod TV movie 1984 Uncensored Skit characters Direct-to-video 1984–85 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Moochie 13 episodes