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Dick Anthony Williams

Acting Born Aug 9, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Law & Order

as Sam Burdette

The X-Files

as Agent Reggie Purdue

JAG

as Special Agent Lang

Ironside

1967

Chicago Hope

as Charles Wilkes

The Shield

as Reverend Neal Cook

Due South

as ATF Agent MacFadden

Lou Grant

1977
Film

Edward Scissorhands

as Officer Allen
Film

Dog Day Afternoon

as Limo Driver

Full filmography

  • Law & Order (1990) as Sam Burdette
  • The X-Files (1993) as Agent Reggie Purdue
  • JAG (1995) as Special Agent Lang
  • Ironside (1967)
  • Chicago Hope (1994) as Charles Wilkes
  • The Shield (2002) as Reverend Neal Cook
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
  • Due South (1994) as ATF Agent MacFadden
  • Lou Grant (1977)
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Maceo Prentiss
  • Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Sly
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Charles Jackson
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Franklin Hovey
  • Hart to Hart (1979)
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  • Martin (1992) as Dick Anthony Williams
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Beverly's Father
  • Edward Scissorhands (1990) as Officer Allen
  • The Parent 'Hood (1995)
  • Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
  • Homefront (1991)
  • Dog Day Afternoon (1975) as Limo Driver
  • Stingray (1985)