Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Actor

Chicago, Illinois, USA
August 9, 1934

Biography

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. Williams also had notable roles in 1970s blaxploitation films such as The Mack and Slaughter's Big Rip-Off.

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Representative Works

Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
7.7
/ English
Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone
7.4
/ English
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
7.9
/ English
The Deep
The Deep
6.1
/ English
Summer Rental
Summer Rental
6.1
/ English
Tap
Tap
6.6
/ English
The Jerk
The Jerk
6.9
/ English
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
6.5
/ English
Sparrow
Sparrow
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
6.1
/ English
The Rapture
The Rapture
5.7
/ English
Gardens of Stone
Gardens of Stone
6.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Edward Scissorhands
1990Winner

Best Performance

Edward Scissorhands

Blood and Bone
2009Nominee

Best Performance

Blood and Bone

Dog Day Afternoon
1975Winner

Best Performance

Dog Day Afternoon

Career Highlights

The Deep
1977Highlight

Best Performance

The Deep

Summer Rental
1985Highlight

Best Performance

Summer Rental

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