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On his early life and influences; on television he watched growing up, and his early influences; on the comedy improv group The Last Poets 13:26
Interview: Jimmie Walker
On doing stand-up at the African Room, and on learning from comedian David Brenner; on appearing on The Joe Franklin Show; on being discovered to appear on Jack Paar Tonite 13:32
Interview: Jimmie Walker
On his goal to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and on working with Bette Midler at the Continental Baths; on being cast as "J.J. Evans" on Good Times; on his first days playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times, and on working with producer Norman Lear 20:13
Interview: Jimmie Walker
On his character, "J.J. Evans," on Good Times, and on "Michael Evans" played by Ralph Carter; on his level of comfort in acting on Good Times, and the difficulty of an African-American actor being the "laugh guy" on a series; on Norman Lear searching for black writers for Good Times, and on Married with Children creator Michael Moye 14:33
Interview: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker on being discovered and appearing on Jack Paar Tonite 06:35
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Genre: Talk Shows
Jimmie Walker on playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times 26:44
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Genre: Comedy Series
Jimmie Walker on discovering he wanted to be a stand-up comedian due partly to Dick Gregory 02:41
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Dick Gregory
Jimmie Walker on appearing on The Joe Franklin Show 01:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Joe Franklin
Jimmie Walker on being discovered and appearing on Jack Paar Tonite 06:35
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Jack Paar
Jimmie Walker on his goal to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and on working with Bette Midler at the Continental Baths 06:23
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Johnny Carson
Jimmie Walker on his goal to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and on working with Bette Midler at the Continental Baths 06:23
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Bette Midler
Jimmie Walker on his first days playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times, and on working with producer Norman Lear 05:15
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Norman Lear
Jimmie Walker on dealing with disappointment and rejection in his career 01:37
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Profession: Performers
Jimmie Walker on dealing with disappointment and rejection in his career 01:37
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Profession: Comedian
Jimmie Walker on television he watched growing up, and his early influences 01:13
Interview: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker on doing stand-up at the African Room, and on learning from comedian David Brenner 05:19
Interview: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker on being discovered and appearing on Jack Paar Tonite 06:35
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Jack Paar Tonite
Jimmie Walker on his goal to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and on working with Bette Midler at the Continental Baths 06:23
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The
Jimmie Walker on being cast as "J.J. Evans" on Good Times 06:55
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on his first days playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times, and on working with producer Norman Lear 05:15
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on his character, "J.J. Evans," on Good Times, and on "Michael Evans" played by Ralph Carter 05:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on his level of comfort in acting on Good Times, and the difficulty of an African-American actor being the "laugh guy" on a series 05:37
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on Norman Lear searching for black writers for Good Times, and on Married with Children creator Michael Moye 03:24
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on appearing on The Joe Franklin Show 01:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Joe Franklin Show, The
Jimmie Walker on discovering he wanted to be a stand-up comedian due partly to Dick Gregory 02:41
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Pivotal Career Moments
Jimmie Walker on discovering he wanted to be a stand-up comedian due partly to Dick Gregory 02:41
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Creative Influences and Inspiration
Jimmie Walker on doing stand-up at the African Room, and on learning from comedian David Brenner 05:19
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Pivotal Career Moments