B.T. Williamson — White Mama Character Profile

About B.T. Williamson

Black juvenile offender taken in by the widow, learns survival skills from her, and fights an opponent in a brutal boxing match to help her financially survive.

B.T. Williamson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ernest Harden Jr.

Appears in

White Mama (1980)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• B.T. Williamson — Family Foster Parent-Child — Estelle Malone (Bette Davis)

  Estelle takes in B.T. for financial support but develops a mother-son bond

• B.T. Williamson — Conflict Boxing Opponent — Black Fighter (Tony Burton)

  B.T. must fight him in a boxing match to help Estelle

• B.T. Williamson — Professional Counselee — Counsellor (Ernie Hudson)

  B.T. receives counseling from this professional

• B.T. Williamson — Social Street Associate — Gorilla Sydney (Virginia Capers)

  Connection through B.T.'s previous life on the streets

• B.T. Williamson — Social Street Acquaintance — Heavy Charm (Anne Ramsey)

  Connection through B.T.'s street life background

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