William December Williams Jr. was born in New York City, New York, United States, on April 6, 1937, is an American actor. Young Billy Dee Williams began his acting career on the New York stage. He landed his Broadway debut in musical "The Firebrand of Florence" (1945). He made his big screen debut in drama film The Last Angry Man (1959) in role as Josh Quincy. He got his television debut in CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1966) in role as Dr. Jim Frazier. Billy's breakthrough performance came as Gale Sayers in drama sport movie Brian's Song (1971).
How tall is Billy Dee Williams and what is his weight? Billy Dee Williams's height is 6' 0" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 183 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 87 years old. His net worth is around 9 million dollars.
Billy Dee Williams
April 6, 1937
87 years old
United States
Aries
Black
Dark Brown
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
$9 Million
78 kg | 172 lbs
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He played Lando Calrissian in Star Wars films:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as Gale Sayers in sport drama movie Brian's Song (1971).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male and the Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Henry in drama movie The Visit (2000).
He won the Image Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture for his role as Louis McKay in biographical drama movie Lady Sings the Blues (1972).
He won the Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Bingo Long in sport comedy film The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976).
He played Harvey Dent in superhero film Batman (1989).
The Ladies Man (2000) comedy as Lester
Mahogany (1975) romantic drama as Brian Walker
Fear City (1984) action thriller as Al Wheeler
Hit! (1973) action as Nick Allen
Constellation (2005) drama as Helms Boxer
Nighthawks (1981) crime thriller as Sergeant Matthew Fox
He was nominated for the BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film for his voice role as Two-Face in animated superhero comedy film The Lego Batman Movie (2017).
Dirty Dancing (2017) drama musical romance as Tito
Chiefs (1983) CBS miniseries as Tyler Watts
Double Dare (1985) game show as Billy Diamond
He had recurring role as Brady Lloyd in ABC soap opera Dynasty (1984-1985).
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (1994) ABC miniseries as Francis Cardozo
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) Western drama series as Aaron Grayson
General Hospital (2009) medical drama series as Toussaint DuBois
He guest starred as Leroy Jethro Moore in action police procedural series NCIS (2012-2014).
He voiced Lando Calrissian / Lando in animated television series:
Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation (2022)
Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016-2017)
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales (2015)
Star Wars Rebels (2015)
Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (2013)
Mad (2012)
The Cleveland Show (2011)
Attended Booker T. Washington Junior High School.
Graduated from LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, in Manhattan (1955), with a major in arts.
Studied at Harlem Actors Workshop.
Has twin sister, Loretta.
Has African-American ancestry.
He recorded jazz album Let's Misbehave (1961), on which he sang.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1521 Vine Street in 1985.
He was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1984.
Good friend with Marla Gibbs.
He voiced Lando Calrissian in video games:
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (2002)
Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005)
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (2009)
Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016)
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)
He was married to:
Audrey Sellers (1959) they have a son, Corey Dee Williams
Marlene Clark (1968-1971)
Teruko Nakagami (1972-1993) they have a daughter, Hanako