Dick Anthony Williams

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.

Career Overview

Dick Anthony Williams has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Grizzly Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Edward Scissorhands, Blood and Bone, Keeping On. 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

61

Birth Date

1934-08-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Edward Scissorhands
• 

  Blood and Bone
• 

  Keeping On
• The Gifted
• 

  The Meeting
• 

  The Long Night

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Grizzly Collection (1 titles)
• The Jerk Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Johnny Depp (1 collaborations)
• Winona Ryder (1 collaborations)
• Dianne Wiest (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Michael Hall (1 collaborations)
• Kathy Baker (1 collaborations)
• Robert Oliveri (1 collaborations)
• Conchata Ferrell (1 collaborations)
• Caroline Aaron (1 collaborations)
• O-Lan Jones (1 collaborations)
• Vincent Price (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (61 credits)

  • Grizzly II: Revenge

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Blood and Bone

    Roberto

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Steam

    August

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Black Listed

    Missouri

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Mackin’ Ain’t Easy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Shield

    - Two Days of Blood (1) (2002) ... Reverend Neal Cook actor actors

    - Cupid & Psycho (2002) ... Reverend Neal Cook actor actors
    2002
  • X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    Sen. Frank Radler

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hot Boyz

    Harold

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Players Club

    Mr. Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • JAG

    - Code Blue (1997) ... Special Agent Lang actor actors
    1995
  • Chicago Hope

    - All in the Family (1997) ... Charles Wilkes actor actors
    1994
  • Due South

    - Bird in the Hand (1995) ... ATF Agent MacFadden actor actors
    1994
  • Percy & Thunder

    Caswell Baker

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Gifted

    Daniel

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Young at Heart (1994) ... Agent Reggie Purdue actor actors
    1993
  • Martin

    - All the Players Came (1995) ... Dick Anthony Williams actor actors
    1992
  • The Rapture

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Edward Scissorhands

    Officer Allen

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Mo' Better Blues

    Big Stop Williams

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - White Rabbit (1994) ... Sam Burdette actor actors
    1990
  • Cast the First Stone

    Jackson Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Meeting

    Malcolm X

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tap

    Francis

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Gardens of Stone

    Slasher Williams

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • L.A. Law

    - Pacific Rimshot (1993) ... Franklin Hovey actor actors

    - Safe Sex (1993) ... Franklin Hovey actor actors

    - Bounds for Glory (1990) ... Charles Jackson actor actors
    1986
  • Summer Rental

    Dan Gardner

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Challenge of a Lifetime

    Dr. Hume

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Through Naked Eyes

    Det. Wylie

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Night Partners

    Instructor

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Star Chamber

    Detective Paul Mackey

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Keeping On

    Samuel Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Something So Right

    Morris Elliot

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Sister, Sister

    Rev. Richard Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • This Is Kate Bennett...

    Leonard Hayes

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • A Gun in the House

    Det. Frank Campbell

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Night the City Screamed

    Jim Downs

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Brave New World

    Helmholz Watson

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Jerk

    Taj

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hollow Image

    Danny

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • An Almost Perfect Affair

    Jackson

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Some Kind of Miracle

    Dr. Hopstone

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - The Dog Who Knew Too Much (1984) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Sparrow

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Freeman

    Freeman

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Storyteller

    Anthony

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Deep

    Slake

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Richard Pryor Special?

    Writer

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Friends (1981) ... actor actors
    1977
  • The Long Night

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Deadly Hero

    District Attorney Winston

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Dog Day Afternoon

    Limo Driver

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - Kill Huggy Bear (1975) ... actor actors
    1975
  • The Rockford Files

    - Quickie Nirvana (1977) ... Maceo Prentiss actor actors
    1974
  • Five on the Black Hand Side

    Preston

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Mack

    Pretty Tony

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

    Malthus

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Anderson Tapes

    Spencer

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Lost Man

    Ronald

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Uptight

    Corbin

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Ironside

    - The Last Payment (1973) ... actor actors

    - Robert Phillips vs. the Man (1968) ... actor actors
    1967