Dick Anthony Williams
Acting
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.
Born: August 9, 1934
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
The Shield
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal is an American legal drama. The show centers on a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer named Jack Shannon, who lost his family and his job to a compulsive gambling habit. The saga of Shannon, who leaves a prestigious law firm after years of becoming unhappy with the legal system and being forced to take his clients to court, and whom subsequently opens his own low-rent practice
Dog Day Afternoon
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
Roc
Roc is an American comedy-drama television series which ran on Fox from August 1991 to May 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor.
Edward Scissorhands
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
The Larry Sanders Show
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Martin
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
Due South
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
The Rockford Files
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
Filmography
as Charlie
as Roberto
as August
as Missouri
as Reverend Neal Cook
as Sen. Frank Radler
as Harold
as Mr. Armstrong
as Special Agent Lang
as ATF Agent MacFadden
as Charles Wilkes
as Agent Reggie Purdue
as Caswell Baker
as Dick Anthony Williams
as Beverly's Father
as Henry
as Ray Boyd
as Officer Allen
as Sam Burdette
as Big Stop Williams
as McGuire
as Jackson Phillips
as Andrew Devilar
as Malcolm X
as Francis
as Slasher Williams
as Ed Van Duzer
as Charles Jackson
as Franklin Hovey
as Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones
as Dan Gardner
as Det. Wylie
as Instructor
as Detective Paul Mackey
as Samuel Taylor
as Morris Elliot
as Rev. Richard Henderson
as Leonard Hayes
as Sly
as Ralph Joplin
as Det. Frank Campbell
as Jim Downs
as Helmholz Watson
as Taj
as Danny
as Jackson
as Dr. Hopstone
as John Tubman
as Malcolm X
as Freeman
as Anthony
as Slake
as Writer
as District Attorney Winston
as Limo Driver
as Maceo Prentiss
as Preston
as Joe Creole
as Pretty Tony
as Malthus
as Spencer
as Ronald
as Corbin
as Self - Performer