Ed Williams

Biography

Ed Williams (November 26, 1926 - October 2, 2025) was an American actor, known for Father of the Bride and The Naked Gun franchise.

Career Overview

Ed Williams has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Naked Gun with 4 titles. Signature works include Police Squad!, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 20
Birth Date: 1926-11-26 00:00:00
Birth Place: San Jose, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

The Naked Gun (4 titles)
Naked Gun Collection (3 titles)
Carnosaur (1 titles)
Father of the Bride (Steve Martin) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

David Zucker (8 collaborations)
Jerry Zucker (5 collaborations)
Jim Abrahams (5 collaborations)
Ira Newborn (4 collaborations)
Robert K. Weiss (4 collaborations)
Leslie Nielsen (3 collaborations)
Jeff Wright (3 collaborations)
Robert LoCash (3 collaborations)
Robert M. Stevens (2 collaborations)
Mary E. Vogt (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (20 credits)
- House
  
  - Small Sacrifices (2010) ... Anthony actor actors
  
  2004
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  
  - The Nightmare/The Stalker/The Impossible Car Dream/The Dresser/The Burial (2000) ... Dr. Bradley (segment "The Burial") actor actors
  
  1997
- Kill Shot
  Preacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
  Ted
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Carnosaur
  Dr. Sterling Raven
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- High Strung
  Boss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Father of the Bride
  Reverend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Woman Who Sinned
  Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
  Ted Olsen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Flight of Black Angel
  Dispatcher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Giant of Thunder Mountain
  Mr. Macgruder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
  Ted Olsen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Going to the Chapel
  Reverend Morton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- To Heal a Nation
  Chaplin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Infidelity
  Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Ratboy
  Lake Reporter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Matlock
  
  - The Buddies (1989) ... Mr. Morgan actor actors
  
  1986
- MacGyver
  
  - Flame's End (1986) ... The Minister actor actors
  
  1985
- I Want to Live
  Minister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Police Squad!
  Ted Olson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) ... Ted Olson actor actors
  
  - Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) ... Ted Olson actor actors
  
  - Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) ... Ted Olson actor actors
  
  - The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) ... Ted Olson actor actors
  
  - Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) ... Ted Olson actor actors
  
  1982