Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Known for

Acting

Born

August 9, 1934

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

February 16, 2012 (aged 77)

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.

Best known work

Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
1990
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
The Jerk
The Jerk
1979
Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone
2009
The Shield
The Shield
2002
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
JAG
JAG
1995
The Deep
The Deep
1977
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
1990

Filmography

  1. 2020

    Grizzly II: Revenge

    as Charlie

  2. 2009

    Blood and Bone

    as Roberto

  3. 2007

    Steam

    as August

  4. 2003

    Black Listed

    as Missouri

  5. 2002

    Mackin’ Ain’t Easy

    as Self

  6. 2002

    The ShieldTV

    as Reverend Neal Cook (2 episodes)

  7. 2000

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    as Sen. Frank Radler

  8. 2000

    Hot Boyz

    as Harold

  9. 1998

    The Players Club

    as Mr. Armstrong

  10. 1995

    JAGTV

    as Special Agent Lang (1 episode)

  11. 1995

    The Parent 'HoodTV

  12. 1994

    Due SouthTV

    as ATF Agent MacFadden (1 episode)

  13. 1994

    Chicago HopeTV

    as Charles Wilkes (1 episode)

  14. 1993

    The X-FilesTV

    as Agent Reggie Purdue (1 episode)

  15. 1993

    Percy & Thunder

    as Caswell Baker

  16. 1993

    The Gifted

    as Daniel

  17. 1992

    MartinTV

    as Dick Anthony Williams (1 episode)

  18. 1992

    The Larry Sanders ShowTV

    as Beverly's Father (1 episode)

  19. 1991

    The Rapture

    as Henry

  20. 1991

    HomefrontTV

  21. 1991

    RocTV

    as Ray Boyd (1 episode)

  22. 1990

    Edward Scissorhands

    as Officer Allen

  23. 1990

    Law & OrderTV

    as Sam Burdette (1 episode)

  24. 1990

    Mo' Better Blues

    as Big Stop Williams

  25. 1990

    Shannon's DealTV

    as McGuire (1 episode)

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