Michael Jonas Evans (November 3, 1949 – December 14, 2006) [1] was an American actor and television writer, best known as Lionel Jefferson on both All in the Family and The Jeffersons.

Clean cut and smoothly handsome as a youth, Mike Evans got on board the Norman Lear TV train in the early 1970s and took a straight ride to sitcom stardom in both a landmark comedy series and its …

Oct 29, 2021 · Mike Evans, the actor who portrayed Lionel Jefferson on the TV series "All In The Family" and "The Jeffersons," passed away at the age of 57 years old following a short-lived career.

Jul 12, 2025 · As you may have already guessed, that young man with nothing on his resume was Mike Evans. When The Jeffersons became a hit television series in its own right, Mike stuck around for the …

Jul 19, 2025 · Mike Evans was the first actor to ever play Lionel Jefferson, long before The Jeffersons was even a thing. He debuted the character on All in the Family, but ironically, he wasn't even …

Sep 16, 2024 · It’s been two decades since the tragic death of actor Mike Evans, best known as the original Lionel Jefferson in TV’s groundbreaking sitcoms, All in the Family (CBS, 1971-) and The …

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) - Actor Mike Evans, best known as Lionel Jefferson in the TV sitcoms "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," has died. He was 57. Evans died of throat cancer...