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Rolle was 19 years older than the actor who played her husband James (named Henry on Maude) Evans. The James Evans character was only added after Esther Rolle fought hard for a father figure and husband to be added to the show.
But after getting spun off into Good Times, Esther Rolle demanded that Florida be given a husband when Lear initially envisioned the Evans family to be fatherless.
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Apr 6, 2020 · Esther Rolle, known as Florida Evans in “Good Times,” had to fight with the show’s creators to include a father figure in the sitcom at a time when the norm was to portray black families with only one parent on TV.
89 Photos. Best known for the role of Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcoms Maude (1972) and Good Times (1974), African-American actress Esther Rolle proved to be as spirited and iron-willed off-camera as well.
Aug 8, 2021 · Esther Rolle captured the world with her role as a matriarch for years. The talented actress was gifted when it came to handling kids, even though, in reality, she had none and was married to her husband for twenty years.
Esther Rolle. Actress: Driving Miss Daisy. Best known for the role of Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcoms Maude (1972) and Good Times (1974), African-American actress Esther Rolle proved to be as spirited and iron-willed off-camera as well.
