Acting
Dick Anthony Williams
Born August 9, 1934 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died February 16, 2012 · aged 77
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.
Known For
Edward Scissorhands · 1990Edward Scissorhands
★ 7.71990
MovieFantasyDrama
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Dog Day Afternoon · 1975Dog Day Afternoon
★ 7.91975
MovieCrimeDrama
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.
Blood and Bone · 2009Blood and Bone
★ 7.42009
MovieActionCrime
In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
The Deep · 1977The Deep
★ 6.11977
MovieMysteryThriller
A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
The Anderson Tapes · 1971The Anderson Tapes
★ 6.11971
MovieCrimeThriller
Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
The Jerk · 1979The Jerk
★ 6.91979
MovieComedy
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
The Players Club · 1998The Players Club
★ 6.41998
MovieComedyDrama
Single mother Diana struggles to provide for her child and pay for her college education. When she meets two dancers from a nearby gentlemen's club, Diana's convinced there's fast money to be made stripping.
Summer Rental · 1985Summer Rental
★ 6.11985
MovieComedy
Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local yachtsman, and has to race him to regain his pride and family's respect.
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