Eric Monte
American screenwriter (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Born | Kenneth Williams[1] (1943-12-25) December 25, 1943 (age 80)[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 |
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