Birth Date
April 6, 1937
Age
84 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Aries
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Brown
Height
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm tall
Net Worth
$9 Million
Weight
77 kg | 170 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Billy Dee Williams was born in New York City, New York, U.S., 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 television drama sport movie Brian's Song (1971) opposite James Caan.
Best Movies
He portrayed Lando Calrissian in Star Wars films:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
He played Harvey Dent in superhero film Batman (1989) directed by Tim Burton.
Lady Sings the Blues (1972) biographical drama with Diana Ross and Richard Pryor
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) sport comedy opposite James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor
The Ladies Man (2000) comedy with Will Ferrell
Mahogany (1975) romantic drama with Diana Ross and Anthony Perkins
Fear City (1984) action thriller with Melanie Griffith and Tom Berenger
Hit! (1973) action opposite Richard Pryor and Gwen Welles
Constellation (2005) drama with Gabrielle Union and Zoe Saldana
Nighthawks (1981) crime thriller with Sylvester Stallone and Rutger Hauer
He voiced Two-Face in animated superhero comedy film The Lego Batman Movie (2017).
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for his performance as Gale Sayers in ABC movie Brian's Song (1971).
Chiefs (1983) CBS miniseries in role as Tyler Watts
Double Dare (1985) television game show in role as Billy Diamond
He had a recurring role as Brady Lloyd in ABC soap opera Dynasty (1984-1985).
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (1994) ABC miniseries in role as Francis Cardozo
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) western drama television series in role as Aaron Grayson
General Hospital (2009) daytime television medical drama in role as Toussaint DuBois
He guest starred as Leroy Jethro Moore in action police procedural television series NCIS (2012-2014).
He voiced Lando Calrissian / Lando in animated television series:
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)
He played Tito in drama musical romance movie Dirty Dancing (2017).
Facts
Graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Design in New York.
Has a twin sister, Loretta.
Billy 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.
Inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1984.
Friends with Marla Gibbs.
Relationships
He was married to:
Audrey Sellers (1959) they have a son, Corey Williams
Marlene Clark (1968-1971)
Teruko Nakagami (1972-1993) they have a daughter, Hanako