Dick Anthony Williams
Acting Born Aug 9, 1934 Died Feb 16, 2012 Chicago, Illinois, USA 84 credits
Biography
Dick Anthony Williams works in acting. Born August 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died February 16, 2012. Archytele tracks 84 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Paul Winfield
2 shared titles
Cicely Tyson
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Roscoe Lee Browne
2 shared titles
Al Freeman Jr.
2 shared titles
Kenneth McMillan
2 shared titles
Dolph Sweet
2 shared titles
Eli Wallach
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Judyann Elder
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Jason Bernard
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James B. Sikking
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Career timeline
Grizzly II: Revenge
Blood and Bone
Steam
Black Listed
The ShieldMackin’ Ain’t Easy
X-Men: The Mutant WatchHot Boyz
The Players Club
JAGThe Parent 'Hood
Chicago HopeDue South
The X-FilesPercy & ThunderThe Gifted
The Larry Sanders ShowMartin
HomefrontRocThe Rapture
Law & OrderEdward ScissorhandsShannon's DealMo' Better Blues
SnoopsTapCast the First StoneThe Meeting
Gardens of Stone
L.A. LawL.A. LawHeart of the City
StingrayOur Family HonorSummer RentalChallenge of a Lifetime
The Star ChamberKeeping OnThrough Naked EyesFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversNight Partners
Cagney & LaceyAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseSomething So Right
The Sophisticated GentsA Gun in the House
Tenspeed and Brown ShoeOne in a MillionThe Night the City ScreamedBrave New World
Hart to HartArchie Bunker's PlaceThe JerkAn Almost Perfect AffairSome Kind of Miracle
KingA Woman Called MosesSparrow
Lou GrantThe DeepFreemanThe Richard Pryor Special?The Storyteller
The Long Night
Starsky & HutchDog Day AfternoonDeadly Hero
The Rockford Files
The MackSlaughter's Big Rip-OffFive on the Black Hand Side
The Anderson TapesWho Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Nanny and the Professor
Full Filmography
84 titles- Grizzly II: Revenge (2020) as Charlie
- Blood and Bone (2009) as Roberto
- Steam (2007) as August
- Black Listed (2003) as Missouri
- The Shield (2002) as Reverend Neal Cook
- Mackin’ Ain’t Easy (2002) as Self
- X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000) as Sen. Frank Radler
- Hot Boyz (2000) as Harold
- The Players Club (1998) as Mr. Armstrong
- JAG (1995) as Special Agent Lang
- The Parent 'Hood (1995)
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Charles Wilkes
- Due South (1994) as ATF Agent MacFadden
- The X-Files (1993) as Agent Reggie Purdue
- Percy & Thunder (1993) as Caswell Baker
- The Gifted (1993) as Daniel
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Beverly's Father
- Martin (1992) as Dick Anthony Williams
- Homefront (1991)
- Roc (1991) as Ray Boyd
- The Rapture (1991) as Henry
- Law & Order (1990) as Sam Burdette
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) as Officer Allen
- Shannon's Deal (1990) as McGuire
- Mo' Better Blues (1990) as Big Stop Williams
- Snoops (1989) as Andrew Devilar
- Tap (1989) as Francis
- Cast the First Stone (1989) as Jackson Phillips
- The Meeting (1989) as Malcolm X
- Gardens of Stone (1987) as Slasher Williams
- L.A. Law (1986) as Charles Jackson
- L.A. Law (1986) as Franklin Hovey
- Heart of the City (1986) as Ed Van Duzer
- Stingray (1985)
- Our Family Honor (1985) as Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones
- Summer Rental (1985) as Dan Gardner
- Challenge of a Lifetime (1985) as Dr. Hume
- The Star Chamber (1983) as Detective Paul Mackey
- Keeping On (1983) as Samuel Taylor
- Through Naked Eyes (1983) as Det. Wylie
- For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983)
- Night Partners (1983) as Instructor
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Sly
- American Playhouse (1982) as Samuel Traylor
- American Playhouse (1982) as Professor Carter
- American Playhouse (1982) as Malcolm X
- Something So Right (1982) as Morris Elliot
- This Is Kate Bennett... (1982) as Leonard Hayes
- Sister, Sister (1982) as Rev. Richard Henderson
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Ralph Joplin
- A Gun in the House (1981) as Det. Frank Campbell
- Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
- One in a Million (1980)
- The Night the City Screamed (1980) as Jim Downs
- Brave New World (1980) as Helmholz Watson
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
- The Jerk (1979) as Taj
- An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) as Jackson
- Some Kind of Miracle (1979) as Dr. Hopstone
- Hollow Image (1979) as Danny
- King (1978) as Malcolm X
- A Woman Called Moses (1978) as John Tubman
- Sparrow (1978) as Martin
- Lou Grant (1977)
- The Deep (1977) as Slake
- Freeman (1977) as Freeman
- The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) as Writer
- The Storyteller (1977) as Anthony
- The Long Night (1976) as Paul
- Starsky & Hutch (1975)
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) as Limo Driver
- Deadly Hero (1975) as District Attorney Winston
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Maceo Prentiss
- The Mack (1973) as Pretty Tony
- Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973) as Joe Creole
- Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) as Preston
- The Anderson Tapes (1971) as Spencer
- Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? (1971) as Malthus
- Nanny and the Professor (1970)
- The Lost Man (1969) as Ronald
- Uptight (1968) as Corbin
- Ironside (1967)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Anthony Williams best known for?
Dick Anthony Williams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blood and Bone (2009), Hello Life (2019), The Shield (2002), The Players Club (1998).
When and where was Dick Anthony Williams born?
Dick Anthony Williams was born on August 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on February 16, 2012.
How many credits does Dick Anthony Williams have?
Dick Anthony Williams has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2020.
What is Dick Anthony Williams's background in cinema and television?
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 R...