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Dick Anthony Williams
Actor 1934 - 2012

Dick Anthony Williams

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 Wine-Sellers Buy and Black Picture Show. Williams also had notable roles in 1970s blaxploitation... Read full bio →

Featured Characters

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17 roles
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Character Slasher Williams
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Character Officer Allen
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Character Charlie
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Character Roberto
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Character Henry
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Character Big Stop Williams
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Character Francis

Tap

1989

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Character Dan Gardner
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Character Detective Paul Mackey
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Character Taj

The Jerk

1979

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Character Slake

The Deep

1977

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Character District Attorney Winston
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Character Limo Driver
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off No snapshots yet
Character Joe Creole
The Mack No snapshots yet
Character Pretty Tony

The Mack

1973

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Character Spencer
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Character Corbin

Uptight

1968

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

17 titles
Grizzly II: The Predator
Grizzly II: The Predator 2020
Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone 2009
The Rapture
The Rapture 1991
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues 1990
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands 1990
Tap
Tap 1989
Gardens of Stone
Gardens of Stone 1987
Summer Rental
Summer Rental 1985
The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber 1983
The Jerk
The Jerk 1979
The Deep
The Deep 1977
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon 1975
Deadly Hero
Deadly Hero 1975
The Mack
The Mack 1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off 1973
The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes 1971
Uptight
Uptight 1968

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