Dick Anthony Williams

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Dick Anthony Williams

Acting August 9, 1934

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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…

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Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

7.7 1990 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

7.9 1975 Movie
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
The Shield

The Shield

8.2 2002 TV Show
Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

7.4 2009 Movie
The Jerk

The Jerk

6.9 1979 Movie
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

7.2 1994 TV Show
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.0 1986 TV Show
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.6 1974 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Grizzly II: Revenge

    Movie Charlie

  2. 2009
    Blood and Bone

    Movie Roberto

  3. 2007
    Steam

    Movie August

  4. 2003
    Black Listed

    Movie Missouri

  5. 2002
    Mackin’ Ain’t Easy

    Movie Self

  6. 2002
    The Shield

    TV show Reverend Neal Cook

  7. 2000
    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    Movie Sen. Frank Radler

  8. 2000
    Hot Boyz

    Movie Harold

  9. 1998
    The Players Club

    Movie Mr. Armstrong

  10. 1995
    JAG

    TV show Special Agent Lang

  11. 1995
    The Parent 'Hood

    TV show

  12. 1994
    Due South

    TV show ATF Agent MacFadden

  13. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show Charles Wilkes

  14. 1993
    The X-Files

    TV show Agent Reggie Purdue

  15. 1993
    Percy & Thunder

    Movie Caswell Baker

  16. 1993
    The Gifted

    Movie Daniel

More credits
  1. 1992
    Martin

    TV show Dick Anthony Williams

  2. 1992
    The Larry Sanders Show

    TV show Beverly's Father

  3. 1991
    The Rapture

    Movie Henry

  4. 1991
    Homefront

    TV show

  5. 1991
    Roc

    TV show Ray Boyd

  6. 1990
    Edward Scissorhands

    Movie Officer Allen

  7. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Sam Burdette

  8. 1990
    Mo' Better Blues

    Movie Big Stop Williams

  9. 1990
    Shannon's Deal

    TV show McGuire

  10. 1989
    Cast the First Stone

    Movie Jackson Phillips

  11. 1989
    Snoops

    TV show Andrew Devilar

  12. 1989
    The Meeting

    Movie Malcolm X

  13. 1989
    Tap

    Movie Francis

  14. 1987
    Gardens of Stone

    Movie Slasher Williams

  15. 1986
    Heart of the City

    TV show Ed Van Duzer

  16. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show Charles Jackson

  17. 1985
    Our Family Honor

    TV show Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones

  18. 1985
    Summer Rental

    Movie Dan Gardner

  19. 1985
    Stingray

    TV show

  20. 1985
    Challenge of a Lifetime

    Movie Dr. Hume

  21. 1983
    Through Naked Eyes

    Movie Det. Wylie

  22. 1983
    Night Partners

    Movie Instructor

  23. 1983
    The Star Chamber

    Movie Detective Paul Mackey

  24. 1983
    For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

    Movie