Treat Williams

American actor, producer, director, and author (1951–2023)

Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, writer and aviator. He has appeared on movie, stage and television in over 120 credits.[1] He first became well known for his starring role in the 1979 musical film Hair.

Treat Williams
Williams in 2008
Born
Richard Treat Williams

(1951-12-01)December 1, 1951
DiedJune 12, 2023(2023-06-12) (aged 71)
EducationKent School
Alma materFranklin & Marshall College
Occupations
  • Actor
  • author
Years active1969–2023
Spouse
Pam Van Sant
(m. 1988)
Children2

Filmography

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Theatrical releases

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Deadly Hero Billings
1976 The Ritz Michael Brick
Marathon Man Central Park Jogger Uncredited
The Eagle Has Landed Captain Harry Clark
1979 Hair George Berger Nominated: Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
1941 Corporal Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
1980 The Empire Strikes Back Echo Base Trooper Uncredited[2]
Why Would I Lie? Cletus
1981 Prince of the City Daniel Ciello Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper D.B. Cooper
1983 Neapolitan Sting Ferdinando
1984 Once Upon a Time in America James Conway O'Donnell
Flashpoint Ernie Wyatt
1985 Smooth Talk Arnold Friend Nominated: Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
1986 The Men's Club Terry
1988 Sweet Lies Peter
Night of the Sharks David Ziegler
The Third Solution Mark Hendrix
Dead Heat Detective Roger Mortis
1989 Heart of Dixie Hoyt Cunningham
1990 Beyond the Ocean Christopher
1993 Where the Rivers Flow North Champ's Manager
1994 Hand Gun George McCallister
1994 Texan Man In Chinos Short film; also director
Chicago International Film Festival Award for Best Short
1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Bill 'Critical Bill'
1996 Mulholland Falls Colonel Nathan Fitzgerald
The Phantom Xander Drax
1997 The Devil's Own Billy Burke
1998 Deep Rising John Finnegan
The Substitute 2: School's Out Karl Thomasson
1999 The Deep End of the Ocean Pat Cappadora
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Karl Thomasson
2000 Critical Mass Mike Jeffers
2001 Crash Point Zero [fr] Jason Ross
Skeletons in the Closet Will
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option Karl Thomasson
Venomous Dr. David Henning
2002 Gale Force Sam Garrett
Hollywood Ending Hal
The Circle Spencer Runcie
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous FBI Assistant Director Walter Collins
2007 Moola Luis Gordon
The Hideout Father Amy
2008 What Happens in Vegas Jack Fuller Sr.
2010 Maskerade Mr. Tucker
Howl Mark Schorer
127 Hours Larry Ralston
Martino's Summer Captain Jeff Clark
2011 A Little Bit of Heaven Jack Corbett
Oba: The Last Samurai Colonel Wessinger
2012 Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader Dr. Grey
Deadfall Sheriff Marshall T. Becker
2013 In the Blood Robert Grant
Reaching for the Moon Robert Lowell
2014 Barefoot Mr. Wheeler
Operation Rogue General Hank Wallace
2016 The Congressman Charlie Winship
2017 The Etruscan Smile Frank
2018 Second Act Anderson Clarke
2019 The Great Alaskan Race Dr. Welch
Drunk Parents Dan Henderson
2020 Run Hide Fight Sheriff Tarsy
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Carl
2021 12 Mighty Orphans Amon Carter
TBA The Dougherty Gang Jameison R. Donovan Post-production
2022 The Noel Diary

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 American Playhouse Hudley T. Singleton III Episode: "Some Men Need Help"
1987 Faerie Tale Theatre Prince Andrew Episode: "The Little Mermaid"
Echoes in the Darkness Rick Guida 2 episodes
1990 Drug Wars: The Camarena Story Ray Carson 3 episodes
1991 Eddie Dodd Eddie Dodd Main cast; Season 1
1992 Tales from the Crypt Howard Prince Episode: "None But the Lonely Heart"
Batman: The Animated Series Dr. Achilles Milo (voice) 2 episodes
1993 Road to Avonlea Zak Morgan Episode: "Moving On"
1993–94 Good Advice Jack Harold Main cast; Season 1-2
1999 Journey to the Center of the Earth Theodore Lytton 2 episodes
2002 UC: Undercover Teddy Collins Episode: "Teddy C"
Going to California Officer Terrence 'Terry' Miller Episode: "The West Texas Round-up and Other Assorted Misdemeanors"
2002–06 Everwood Dr. Andrew 'Andy' Brown Main cast; Seasons 1-4
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Nominated—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2003–04)
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Parental Unit
2006 Brothers & Sisters David Morton 3 episodes
2007 Heartland Dr. Nathaniel "Nate" Grant Main cast; Season 1
2009 The Storm Robert Terrell 2 episodes
2011 Against the Wall Don Kowalski Main cast; Season 1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jake Stanton Episode: "Spiraling Down"
2012 Leverage Pete Rising Episode: "The Blue Line Job"
The Simpsons Himself/William Sullivan (voice) Episode: "A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again"
2012–13 White Collar Samuel Phelps/James Bennett Recurring role; Season 4
2013–18 Chicago Fire Benny Severide Recurring role; 16 episodes (seasons 1-7)
2013 Eve of Destruction Max Salinger 2 episodes
Hawaii Five-0 Mick Logan 2 episodes
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sam Episode: "Dead in His Tracks"
2015 American Odyssey Col. Stephen Glen Main cast; Season 1
2016–22 Chesapeake Shores Mick O'Brien Main cast
2016–21 Blue Bloods Lenny Ross Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 6-12)
2022 We Own This City Brian Grabler

Television films

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 Dempsey Jack Dempsey
1984 A Streetcar Named Desire Stanley Kowalski Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
1987 J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover
1989 Third Degree Burn Scott Weston
1990 Max and Helen Max Rosenberg
1991 Final Verdict Earl Rogers
1992 Till Death Us Do Part Alan Palliko
The Water Engine Dave Murray
Deadly Matrimony Alan Masters
1993 Bonds of Love Robby Smith
1994 Parallel Lives Peter Barnum
1995 In the Shadow of Evil Jack Brenner
Johnny's Girl Johnny
1996 The Late Shift Michael Ovitz Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1998 Escape: Human Cargo John McDonald
Every Mother's Worst Fear Mitch Carson
1999 36 Hours to Die Noah Stone
2000 Hopewell David Jonas
2002 Guilty Hearts Stephen Carrow
2007 The Staircase Murders Michael Peterson
2008 Good Behavior Burt Valencia
Front of the Class Norman Cohen
2009 Safe Harbor Doug
Chasing a Dream Gary Stiles
2010 Boston's Finest Jack Holt
2011 Beyond the Blackboard Dr. Warren
2013 Age of Dinosaurs Gabe
2016 Confirmation Ted Kennedy
2020 The Christmas House Bill Hallmark Channel
2021 The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls Bill Hallmark Channel

References

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  1. "The Doctor Is In - Again". The Washington Post. 17 June 2007. (TV Week, p. 5).
  2. Neo, Darth. "Unseen rare images from Carrie Fishers personal collection". Star Wars Archives. Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2019-07-27.

Other websites

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