Richard Anthony Williams (August 9, 1934 – February 16, 2012) was an American actor. During his teens he performed with his siblings in the Williams Brothers Quartet, a Chicago-based singing group. He was a recognized figure in Blaxploitation films, and is also remembered for The Jerk, Edward Scissorhands, and The Rapture.
Williams was married to Gloria Edwards from 1974 until her death in 1988 and the couple had three children.
Works with Dick Anthony Williams:
Film
- 1968 Uptight: Corbin
- 1969 The Lost Man: Ronald
- 1971 The Anderson Tapes: Edward Spencer
- 1971 Who Killed Mary Whatsername: Malthus
- 1973 The Mack: Pretty Tony
- 1973 Slaughters Big Rip Off: Joe Creole
- 1973 Five On The Black Hand Side: Preston
- 1975 Dog Day Afternoon: Limo Driver
- 1975 Deadly Hero: D.A. Winston
- 1977 The Deep: Slake
- 1979 An Almost Perfect Affair: Andrew Jackson
- 1979 The Jerk: Taj
- 1980 Brave New World: Helmholz Watson (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1982 Sister Sister: Reverend Richard Henderson (TV Movie)
- 1982 Something So Right: Morris Elliot (TV Movie)
- 1983 The Star Chamber: Detective Paul Mackay
- 1983 Night Partners: Instructor (TV Movie)
- 1985 Challenge Of A Lifetime: Dr. Hume (TV Movie)
- 1985 Summer Rental: Dan Gardner
- 1987 Gardens Of Stone: Slasher Williams
- 1989 Tap: Francis
- 1990 Mo' Better Blues: Big Stop Williams
- 1990 Edward Scissorhands: Officer Allen
- 1991 The Rapture: Henry
- 1993 Percy And Thunder: Caswell Baker (TV Movie)
- 1998 The Players Club: Mr. Armstrong
- 2000 Hot Boyz: Harold
- 2003 Black Listed: Missouri
- 2007 Steam: August
- 2009 Blood and Bone: Roberto
- 2020 Grizzly II Revengenote : Charlie Hill
Television
- 1968 Dragnet: Mondo Mabamba (1 episode)
- 1968-73 Ironside (1967): Spokesman/Reuben (2 episodes)
- 1970 Nanny and the Professor: Mr. Williams (1 episode)
- 1975 Starsky & Hutch: Harry Martin (1 episode)
- 1977 Visions: Freeman (1 episode)
- 1977 The Rockford Files: Maceo Prentiss (1 episode)
- 1977 Sanford Arms: Frank Edwards (1 episode)
- 1978 King: Malcolm X
- Again played Malcolm in 1989 American Playhouse presentation of The Meeting.
- 1978 James At 16: Uncle Raff (1 episode)
- 1978 A Woman Called Moses: John Tubman
- 1980 The Jeffersons: Wayne (1 episode)
- 1980 Tenspeed and Brown Shoe: Lester Rollins (1 episode)
- 1981 The Sophisticated Gents: Ralph Joplin
- 1981 Lou Grant: Tyler Humphries (1 episode)
- 1982 Strike Force: Warwick (1 episode)
- 1982 Archie Bunker's Place: Mr. Baker (1 episode)
- 1983 Cagney & Lacey: Sly (1 episode)
- 1983 The Powers of Matthew Star: Sam Daniels (1 episode)
- 1984 Hart to Hart: Grayson (1 episode)
- 1984 Trapper John, M.D.: Brian (1 episode)
- 1985 Space: Gawain Butler
- 1985 Our Family Honor: Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones (8 episodes)
- 1986 Stingray (1985): Det. Kennedy (1 episode)
- 1986-87 Heart Of The City: Lt. Ed Van Duzer
- 1987 227: Det. Fredickson (1 episode)
- 1988 Bustin Loose: Dr. Chuck (1 episode)
- 1989 BL Stryker: Rick Herd (1 episode)
- 1989 A Man Called Hawk: Frank Gilbert (1 episode)
- 1989 Snoops: Andrew Devilar (1 episode)
- 1990 Shannons Deal: McGuire (1 episode)
- 1990-91 WIOU: Billy Randfield (2 episodes)
- 1990-93 L.A. Law: Charles Jackson/Franklin Hovey (3 episodes)
- 1991-97 Homefront: Abe Davis
- 1994 Roc: Ray Boyd (1 episode)
- 1994 The X-Files: Agent Reggie Purdue (1 episode)
- 1994 Law & Order: Sam Burdette (1 episode)
- 1995 Renegade: Capt. Frank (1 episode)
- 1995 The Client: Whitney Roland (1 episode)
- 1995 The Larry Sanders Show: Beverly’s Father (1 episode)
- 1997 JAG: Special Agent Lang (1 episode)
- 1997 NYPD Blue: Harvey Boutier (1 episode)
- 1997 The Parent 'Hood: Dr. Lathum (1 episode)
- 2002 The Shield: Reverend Neal Cook (1 episode)
