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Treat Williams
American actor (1951–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Treat Williams Jr. (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He received many accolades, including nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and an Independent Spirit Award.
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Born | Richard Treat Williams Jr. (1951-12-01)December 1, 1951 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | June 12, 2023(2023-06-12) (aged 71) Albany, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Franklin & Marshall College |
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Years active | 1972–2023 |
Spouse |
Pam Van Sant (m. 1988) |
Children | 2 |
Williams began his career on Broadway, portraying Danny Zuko in the original run of Grease (1972). After supporting roles in the films The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed (both 1976), he rose to fame with starring roles in Miloš Forman's film version of the musical Hair and in Steven Spielberg's historical comedy 1941, both released in 1979. He received further acclaim for his performance as a whistleblowing detective, based on Robert Leuci, in the Sidney Lumet crime drama Prince of the City (1981).
He appeared in many other films throughout his career, both in leading and supporting roles, including Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Flashpoint (1984), Smooth Talk (1985), The Men's Club (1986), Dead Heat (1988), The Phantom (1996), The Devil's Own (1997), Deep Rising (1998), the Substitute franchise (1998–2001), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Miss Congeniality 2 (2005), and 127 Hours (2010). Among his television work, he played the starring role of Dr. Andy Brown on the drama series Everwood (2002–06), for which he received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.
Throughout his career, Williams returned to the Broadway stage, starring in productions of Over Here! (1974), Once in a Lifetime (1978), The Pirates of Penzance (1981), Love Letters (1989), and Follies (2001).