Dick Anthony Williams
Actor
77 years (Aug 9, 1934 – Feb 16, 2012)Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
Dick Anthony Williams has built a long career as an American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Dog Day Afternoon' is the other credit most often cited. The career now covers more than 58 years. Playing Officer Allen in 'Edward Scissorhands' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Dick Anthony Williams
Actor
Known for
Dick Anthony Williams has built a long career as an American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Dog Day Afternoon' is the other credit most often cited. The career now covers more than 58 years. Playing Officer Allen in 'Edward Scissorhands' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
28 Movies
Plays Officer Allen
Edward Scissorhands
1990
Plays Roberto
Blood and Bone
2009
Plays Slasher Williams
Gardens of Stone
1987
Plays Limo Driver
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Plays Missouri
Black Listed
2003
Plays Taj
The Jerk
1979
Plays Slake
The Deep
1977
Plays Francis
Tap
1989
Plays Dan Gardner
Summer Rental
1985
Plays Corbin
Uptight
1968
Plays Joe Creole
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
Plays Spencer
The Anderson Tapes
1971
Plays Henry
The Rapture
1991
Plays Big Stop Williams
Mo' Better Blues
1990
Plays Detective Paul Mackey
The Star Chamber
1983
Plays Mr. Armstrong
The Players Club
1998
Plays Harold
Hot Boyz
2000
Plays Freeman
Freeman
1977
Plays Jackson
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979
Plays Ronald
The Lost Man
1969
Plays Pretty Tony
The Mack
1973
Plays August
Steam
2007
Plays District Attorney Winston
Deadly Hero
1975
Plays Preston
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
Plays Malthus
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
1971
19 TV Shows
Plays Ed Van Duzer
Heart of the City
1986
Plays Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones
Our Family Honor
1985
Plays Ralph Joplin
The Sophisticated Gents
1981
Plays Malcolm X
King
1978
Plays Charles Jackson
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Samuel Traylor
American Playhouse
1982
Plays John Tubman
A Woman Called Moses
1978
Plays Reverend Neal Cook
The Shield
2002
Plays McGuire
Shannon's Deal
1990
Plays Ray Boyd
Roc
1991
Plays Dick Anthony Williams
Martin
1992
Plays ATF Agent MacFadden
Due South
1994
Plays Agent Reggie Purdue
The X-Files
1993
Plays Sly
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Special Agent Lang
JAG
1995
Plays Sam Burdette
Law & Order
1990
Plays Maceo Prentiss
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Andrew Devilar
Snoops
1989
Plays Beverly's Father
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
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Full Filmography
Blood and Bone
Roberto
2009
Steam
August
2007
Black Listed
Missouri
2003
The Shield
Reverend Neal Cook
2002Season 1
Hot Boyz
Harold
2000
The Players Club
Mr. Armstrong
1998
JAG
Special Agent Lang
1997Season 2
Due South
ATF Agent MacFadden
1995Season 2
The Larry Sanders Show
Beverly's Father
1995Season 4
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dick Anthony Williams still alive?
Dick Anthony Williams passed away on February 16, 2012 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Dick Anthony Williams?
Dick Anthony Williams is best known for roles in Edward Scissorhands, Dog Day Afternoon, The Jerk.
How many movies has Dick Anthony Williams been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1968), Dick Anthony Williams has appeared in 28 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Dick Anthony Williams's first movie?
The career of Dick Anthony Williams began with Uptight (1968).
What is Dick Anthony Williams's most recent movie or series?
Dick Anthony Williams's most recent release is Blood and Bone, which premiered on February 7, 2009.
What TV shows has Dick Anthony Williams appeared in?
On television, Dick Anthony Williams has appeared in The X-Files, The Shield, Law & Order, JAG.
Dick Anthony Williams
1934-08-09 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.