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Dick Anthony Williams

Bio: Richard Anthony Williams (August 9, 1934 – February 16, 2012) was an American actor. Williams is best known for his starring performances on Broadway in The Poison Tree, What the Wine-Sellers Buy and Black Picture Show
Born: Thu, Aug 09 1934
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Feb 16 2012
Dick Anthony Williams is 77 years old
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Poster of Grizzly II: Revenge
Grizzly II: Revenge
Dick Anthony Williams would have been no older than 77 in Grizzly II: Revenge as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 2020
Poster of Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone
Dick Anthony Williams was 74 in Blood and Bone as 'Roberto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 2009
Poster of Steam
Steam
Dick Anthony Williams was 73 in Steam as 'August'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2007
Poster of X-Men: The Mutant Watch
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Dick Anthony Williams was 65 in X-Men: The Mutant Watch as 'Sen. Frank Radler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 2000
Poster of Hot Boyz
Hot Boyz
Dick Anthony Williams was 65 in Hot Boyz as 'Harold'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2000
Poster of The Players Club
The Players Club
Dick Anthony Williams was 63 in The Players Club as 'Mr. Armstrong'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1998
Poster of Percy & Thunder
Percy & Thunder
Dick Anthony Williams was 59 in Percy & Thunder as 'Caswell Baker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of The Gifted
The Gifted
Dick Anthony Williams was 58 in The Gifted
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1993
Poster of The Rapture
The Rapture
Dick Anthony Williams was 57 in The Rapture as 'Henry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
Dick Anthony Williams was 56 in Edward Scissorhands as 'Officer Allen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990
Poster of Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
Dick Anthony Williams was 55 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Big Stop Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1990
Poster of Cast the First Stone
Cast the First Stone
Dick Anthony Williams was 55 in Cast the First Stone as 'Jackson Phillips'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1989
Poster of The Meeting
The Meeting
Dick Anthony Williams was 54 in The Meeting as 'Malcolm X'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1989
Poster of Tap
Tap
Dick Anthony Williams was 54 in Tap as 'Francis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1989
Poster of Gardens of Stone
Gardens of Stone
Dick Anthony Williams was 52 in Gardens of Stone as 'Slasher Williams'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 05 1987
Poster of Summer Rental
Summer Rental
Dick Anthony Williams was 51 in Summer Rental as 'Dan Gardner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1985
Poster of Challenge of a Lifetime
Challenge of a Lifetime
Dick Anthony Williams was 50 in Challenge of a Lifetime as 'Dr. Hume'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1985
Poster of Through Naked Eyes
Through Naked Eyes
Dick Anthony Williams was 49 in Through Naked Eyes as 'Det. Wylie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1983
Poster of Night Partners
Night Partners
Dick Anthony Williams was 49 in Night Partners as 'Instructor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1983
Poster of The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
Dick Anthony Williams was 48 in The Star Chamber as 'Detective Paul Mackey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1983
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Dick Anthony Williams was 48 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of Keeping On
Keeping On
Dick Anthony Williams was 48 in Keeping On as 'Samuel Taylor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 1983
Poster of Something So Right
Something So Right
Dick Anthony Williams was 48 in Something So Right as 'Morris Elliot'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1982
Poster of Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Dick Anthony Williams was 47 in Sister, Sister as 'Rev. Richard Henderson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1982
Poster of This Is Kate Bennett...
This Is Kate Bennett...
Dick Anthony Williams was 47 in This Is Kate Bennett... as 'Leonard Hayes'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982
Poster of A Gun in the House
A Gun in the House
Dick Anthony Williams was 46 in A Gun in the House as 'Det. Frank Campbell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1981
Poster of The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
Dick Anthony Williams was 46 in The Night the City Screamed as 'Jim Downs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1980
Poster of Brave New World
Brave New World
Dick Anthony Williams was 45 in Brave New World as 'Helmholz Watson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1980
Poster of The Jerk
The Jerk
Dick Anthony Williams was 45 in The Jerk as 'Taj'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1979
Poster of Hollow Image
Hollow Image
Dick Anthony Williams was 44 in Hollow Image as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 24 1979
Poster of An Almost Perfect Affair
An Almost Perfect Affair
Dick Anthony Williams was 44 in An Almost Perfect Affair as 'Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1979
Poster of Some Kind of Miracle
Some Kind of Miracle
Dick Anthony Williams was 44 in Some Kind of Miracle as 'Dr. Hopstone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1979
Poster of Freeman
Freeman
Dick Anthony Williams was 43 in Freeman as 'Freeman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1977
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Dick Anthony Williams was 43 in The Storyteller as 'Anthony'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 1977
Poster of The Deep
The Deep
Dick Anthony Williams was 42 in The Deep as 'Slake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1977
Poster of The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
Dick Anthony Williams was 42 in The Richard Pryor Special? as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1977
Poster of The Long Night
The Long Night
Dick Anthony Williams was 41 in The Long Night as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1976
Poster of Deadly Hero
Deadly Hero
Dick Anthony Williams was 41 in Deadly Hero as 'District Attorney Winston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1975
Poster of Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
Dick Anthony Williams was 41 in Dog Day Afternoon as 'Limo Driver'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 1975
Poster of Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side
Dick Anthony Williams was 39 in Five on the Black Hand Side as 'Preston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1973
Poster of Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Dick Anthony Williams was 39 in Slaughter's Big Rip Off as 'Joe Creole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1973
Poster of The Mack
The Mack
Dick Anthony Williams was 38 in The Mack as 'Pretty Tony'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1973
Poster of Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Dick Anthony Williams was 37 in Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? as 'Malthus'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1971
Poster of The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
Dick Anthony Williams was 36 in The Anderson Tapes as 'Spencer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1971
Poster of The Lost Man
The Lost Man
Dick Anthony Williams was 34 in The Lost Man as 'Ronald'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1969
Poster of Uptight
Uptight
Dick Anthony Williams was 34 in Uptight as 'Corbin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1968
Poster of Mackin’ Ain’t Easy
Mackin’ Ain’t Easy
Dick Anthony Williams will be 77+ in Mackin’ Ain’t Easy as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Shield
The Shield
Dick Anthony Williams was 67+ in The Shield as 'Reverend Neal Cook'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of JAG
JAG
Dick Anthony Williams was 61+ in JAG as 'Special Agent Lang'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
Dick Anthony Williams was 60+ in The Parent 'Hood
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995
Poster of Due South
Due South
Dick Anthony Williams was 60+ in Due South as 'ATF Agent MacFadden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Dick Anthony Williams was 60+ in Chicago Hope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Dick Anthony Williams was 59+ in The X-Files as 'Agent Reggie Purdue'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Martin
Martin
Dick Anthony Williams was 58+ in Martin
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992
Poster of Homefront
Homefront
Dick Anthony Williams was 57+ in Homefront
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1991
Poster of Roc
Roc
Dick Anthony Williams was 57+ in Roc as 'Ray Boyd'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Dick Anthony Williams was 56+ in Law & Order as 'Sam Burdette'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
Dick Anthony Williams was 55+ in Shannon's Deal as 'McGuire'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1990
Poster of Snoops
Snoops
Dick Anthony Williams was 55+ in Snoops as 'Andrew Devilar'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Poster of Heart of the City
Heart of the City
Dick Anthony Williams was 52+ in Heart of the City as 'Ed Van Duzer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Dick Anthony Williams was 52+ in L.A. Law as 'Charles Jackson, Franklin Hovey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Our Family Honor
Our Family Honor
Dick Anthony Williams was 51+ in Our Family Honor as 'Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1985
Poster of Stingray
Stingray
Dick Anthony Williams was 50+ in Stingray
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 1985
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Dick Anthony Williams was 47+ in Cagney & Lacey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of The Sophisticated Gents
The Sophisticated Gents
Dick Anthony Williams was 47+ in The Sophisticated Gents as 'Ralph Joplin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981
Poster of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Dick Anthony Williams was 45+ in Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 1980
Poster of One in a Million
One in a Million
Dick Anthony Williams was 45+ in One in a Million
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1980
Poster of Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Dick Anthony Williams was 45+ in Archie Bunker's Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Dick Anthony Williams was 45+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses
Dick Anthony Williams was 44+ in A Woman Called Moses as 'John Tubman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1978
Poster of King
King
Dick Anthony Williams was 43+ in King as 'Malcolm X'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Dick Anthony Williams was 43+ in Lou Grant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Dick Anthony Williams was 41+ in Starsky & Hutch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Dick Anthony Williams was 40+ in The Rockford Files as 'Maceo Prentiss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Dick Anthony Williams was 35+ in Nanny and the Professor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Dick Anthony Williams was 32+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Dick Anthony Williams was 21+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956