Dick Anthony Williams
- Born
- August 9, 1934
- Died
- February 16, 2012 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2020Grizzly II: RevengeFilm · Charlie★ 3.1
- 2009Blood and BoneFilm · Roberto★ 7.4
- 2007SteamFilm · August
- 2003Black ListedFilm · Missouri
- 2002Mackin’ Ain’t EasyFilm · Self
- 2002The ShieldSeries · Reverend Neal Cook★ 8.2
- 2000X-Men: The Mutant WatchFilm · Sen. Frank Radler★ 7.0
- 2000Hot BoyzFilm · Harold★ 5.0
- 1998The Players ClubFilm · Mr. Armstrong★ 6.4
- 1995JAGSeries · Special Agent Lang★ 7.3
- 1995The Parent 'HoodSeries
- 1994Due SouthSeries · ATF Agent MacFadden★ 7.6
- 1994Chicago HopeSeries · Charles Wilkes★ 7.2
- 1993The X-FilesSeries · Agent Reggie Purdue★ 8.4
- 1993Percy & ThunderFilm · Caswell Baker
- 1993The GiftedFilm · Daniel
- 1992MartinSeries · Dick Anthony Williams★ 7.5
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries · Beverly's Father★ 7.7
- 1991The RaptureFilm · Henry★ 5.7
- 1991HomefrontSeries
- 1991RocSeries · Ray Boyd
- 1990Edward ScissorhandsFilm · Officer Allen★ 7.7
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Sam Burdette★ 7.3
- 1990Mo' Better BluesFilm · Big Stop Williams★ 6.5
- 1990Shannon's DealSeries · McGuire
- 1989Cast the First StoneFilm · Jackson Phillips
- 1989SnoopsSeries · Andrew Devilar
- 1989The MeetingFilm · Malcolm X
- 1989TapFilm · Francis★ 6.6
- 1987Gardens of StoneFilm · Slasher Williams★ 6.2
- 1986Heart of the CitySeries · Ed Van Duzer
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · Charles Jackson, Franklin Hovey★ 7.0
- 1985Our Family HonorSeries · Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones
- 1985Summer RentalFilm · Dan Gardner★ 6.1
- 1985StingraySeries★ 7.2
- 1985Challenge of a LifetimeChallenge of a LifetimeFilm · Dr. Hume
- 1983Through Naked EyesFilm · Det. Wylie
- 1983Night PartnersFilm · Instructor
- 1983The Star ChamberFilm · Detective Paul Mackey★ 6.0
- 1983For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversFilm
- 1983Keeping OnFilm · Samuel Taylor
- 1982Something So RightFilm · Morris Elliot
- 1982Sister, SisterFilm · Rev. Richard Henderson
- 1982This Is Kate Bennett...Film · Leonard Hayes
- 1982Cagney & LaceySeries · Sly★ 7.0
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Samuel Traylor, Professor Carter, Malcolm X
- 1981The Sophisticated GentsSeries · Ralph Joplin
- 1981A Gun in the HouseFilm · Det. Frank Campbell
- 1980The Night the City ScreamedFilm · Jim Downs
- 1980Brave New WorldFilm · Helmholz Watson★ 6.1
- 1980Tenspeed and Brown ShoeSeries
- 1980One in a MillionSeries
- 1979The JerkFilm · Taj★ 6.9
- 1979Archie Bunker's PlaceSeries★ 6.5
- 1979Hart to HartSeries★ 6.9
- 1979Hollow ImageFilm · Danny
- 1979An Almost Perfect AffairFilm · Jackson
- 1979Some Kind of MiracleFilm · Dr. Hopstone
- 1978A Woman Called MosesSeries · John Tubman
- 1978KingSeries · Malcolm X
- 1978SparrowSparrowFilm · Martin
- 1977FreemanFilm · Freeman
- 1977The StorytellerFilm · Anthony
- 1977Lou GrantSeries★ 7.4
- 1977The DeepFilm · Slake★ 6.1
- 1977The Richard Pryor Special?Film · Writer
- 1976The Long NightFilm · Paul
- 1975Deadly HeroFilm · District Attorney Winston
- 1975Dog Day AfternoonFilm · Limo Driver★ 7.9
- 1975Starsky & HutchSeries★ 7.3
- 1974The Rockford FilesSeries · Maceo Prentiss★ 7.6
- 1973Five on the Black Hand SideFilm · Preston
- 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffFilm · Joe Creole
- 1973The MackFilm · Pretty Tony★ 6.4
- 1971Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?Film · Malthus
- 1971The Anderson TapesFilm · Spencer★ 6.1
- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries
- 1969The Lost ManFilm · Ronald
- 1968UptightFilm · Corbin
- 1967IronsideSeries★ 6.8
