Esther Rolle Florida Evans Actor Jimmie Walker James Evans, Jr. Actor Ja'net DuBois Willona Woods Actor Ralph Carter Michael Evans Actor Bern Nadette Stanis Thelma Evans Actor Johnny Brown Nathan Bookman Guest Star Helen Martin Weeping Wanda Williams Guest Star Nick LaTour Rev. Gordon Guest Star Minnie Summers Lindsey Mrs. Gordon Guest Star Irwin C. Watson Calvin Ferguson Guest Star Henry Harris 1st Man Guest Star Lee Weaver 2nd Man Guest Star Stymie Beard Monty Guest Star Raymond Allen Ned the Wino Guest Star Lou Derman Writer Bill Davenport Writer Gerren Keith Director