Eric Monte | |
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| Born | Kenneth Williams[1] December 25, 1943[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cooley Vocational High School (attended) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1970–2001 |
| Known for | Writer – Good Times, What's Happening!!, The Jeffersons, Cooley High |
Eric Monte (born Kenneth Williams; December 25, 1943)[1] is an American screenwriter and TV series creator. He is known for his work in depicting 1970s African-American culture. Monte wrote and created several sitcoms for television such as Good Times (with actor and screenwriter Mike Evans), The Jeffersons as a writer, What's Happening!! as well as the spin-off series, What's Happening Now!!. The series was based on the coming of age film Cooley High, which Monte wrote and which was based on his high school experiences.[2][3]
- ^ a b c Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics ...
- ^ "Eric Monte". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29.
- ^ Black Enterprise - June 1978
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