Billy Dee Williams Height Weight Age Net Worth
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).
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.
Birth Date
April 6, 1937
Age
87 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Aries
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
Net Worth
$9 Million
Weight
78 kg | 172 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Best Movies
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 NAACP 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 NAACP 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 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).
Batman (1989) - Harvey Dent
The Ladies Man (2000) - Lester
Mahogany (1975) - Brian Walker
Fear City (1984) - Al Wheeler
Hit! (1973) - Nick Allen
Constellation (2005) - Helms Boxer
Nighthawks (1981) - Sergeant Matthew Fox
Dirty Dancing (2017) - Tito
Best TV Shows
Chiefs (1983) CBS - Tyler Watts
Dynasty (1984-1985) ABC - Brady Lloyd
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (1994) ABC - Francis Cardozo
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) - Aaron Grayson
General Hospital (2009) ABC - Toussaint DuBois
NCIS (2012-2014) CBS - Leroy Jethro Moore
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)
Facts
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)
Relationships
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