Dick Anthony Williams

August 9, 1934 - February 16, 2012 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Richard Anthony Williams (August 9, 1934 – February 16, 2012) was an American actor. Williams is best known for his starring performances on Broadway in The Poison Tree, What the Wine-Sellers Buy and Black Picture Show. Williams also had notable roles in 1970s blaxploitation films such as The Mack and Slaughter's Big Rip-Off.

His titles like Edward Scissorhands, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Jerk - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/39

Weighted avg: 7.18 /10

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Edward Scissorhands

1990December 1990 by Tim Burton

Minor role as Officer Allen

Minor role as Officer Allen

7.36 Excellent--
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Dog Day Afternoon

1975September 1975 by Sidney Lumet

Minor role as Limo Driver

Minor role as Limo Driver

7.51 Excellent-
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The Jerk

1979December 1979 by Carl Reiner

Supporting as Taj

Supporting as Taj

6.43 Good-
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Blood and Bone

2009February 2009 by Ben Ramsey

Supporting as Roberto

Supporting as Roberto

6.94 Good+
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5

The Deep

1977June 1977 by Peter Yates

Supporting as Slake

Supporting as Slake

5.65 Okay
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6

Mo' Better Blues

1990August 1990 by Spike Lee

Minor role as Big Stop Williams

Minor role as Big Stop Williams

6.04 Okay++
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7

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

2000July 2000 by Thomas C. Grane

Supporting as Sen. Frank Radler

Supporting as Sen. Frank Radler

6.52 Good-
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8

Summer Rental

1985August 1985 by Carl Reiner

Minor role as Dan Gardner

Minor role as Dan Gardner

5.69 Okay+
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9

The Anderson Tapes

1971June 1971 by Sidney Lumet

Supporting as Spencer

Supporting as Spencer

5.69 Okay+
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10

The Star Chamber

1983August 1983 by Peter Hyams

Minor role as Detective Paul Mackey

Minor role as Detective Paul Mackey

5.63 Okay
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11

Gardens of Stone

1987May 1987 by Francis Ford Coppola

Supporting as Slasher Williams

Supporting as Slasher Williams

5.77 Okay+
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12

The Rapture

1991October 1991 by Michael Tolkin

Supporting as Henry

Supporting as Henry

5.50 Okay
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13

The Players Club

1998April 1998 by Ice Cube

Minor role as Mr. Armstrong

Minor role as Mr. Armstrong

5.96 Okay++
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The Mack

1973April 1973 by Michael Campus

Supporting as Pretty Tony

Supporting as Pretty Tony

5.96 Okay++
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Grizzly II: Revenge

2020February 2020 by André Szöts

Supporting as Charlie

Supporting as Charlie

4.20 Mediocre-
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Tap

1989February 1989 by Nick Castle

Supporting as Francis

Supporting as Francis

6.07 Okay++
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Brave New World

1980March 1980 by Burt Brinckerhoff

Supporting as Helmholz Watson

Supporting as Helmholz Watson

5.90 Okay++
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Uptight

1968December 1968 by Jules Dassin

Minor role as Corbin

Minor role as Corbin

6.11 Okay++
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Hot Boyz

2000January 2000 by Master P

Minor role as Harold

Minor role as Harold

5.45 Okay
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Deadly Hero

1975December 1975 by Ivan Nagy

Minor role as District Attorney Winston

Minor role as District Attorney Winston

5.83 Okay+
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Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973August 1973 by Gordon Douglas

Supporting as Joe Creole

Supporting as Joe Creole

5.71 Okay+
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Through Naked Eyes

1983December 1983 by John Llewellyn Moxey

Supporting as Det. Wylie

Supporting as Det. Wylie

Needs more reviews
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An Almost Perfect Affair

1979April 1979 by Michael Ritchie

Supporting as Jackson

Supporting as Jackson

Needs more reviews
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Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

1971December 1971 by Ernest Pintoff

Supporting as Malthus

Supporting as Malthus

Needs more reviews
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King

1978

Minor role as Malcolm X

Minor role as Malcolm X

5.92 Okay++
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Five on the Black Hand Side

1973October 1973 by Oscar Williams

Supporting as Preston

Supporting as Preston

Needs more reviews
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27

Homefront

1991–1993 by Lynn Marie Latham

Minor role

Minor role

5.74 Okay+
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Something So Right

1982November 1982 by Lou Antonio

Supporting as Morris Elliot

Supporting as Morris Elliot

Needs more reviews
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A Woman Called Moses

1978

Minor role as John Tubman

Minor role as John Tubman

Needs more reviews
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A Gun in the House

1981February 1981 by Ivan Nagy

Starring as Det. Frank Campbell

Starring as Det. Frank Campbell

Needs more reviews
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Steam

2007November 2007 by Kyle Schickner

Supporting as August

Supporting as August

Needs more reviews
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Hollow Image

1979June 1979 by Marvin J. Chomsky

Starring as Danny

Starring as Danny

Needs more reviews
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The Lost Man

1969July 1969 by Robert Alan Aurthur

Minor role as Ronald

Minor role as Ronald

Needs more reviews
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Black Listed

2003January 2003 by Robert Townsend

Supporting as Missouri

Supporting as Missouri

Needs more reviews
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35

Our Family Honor

1985–1986 by Lawrence Gordon

Supporting as Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones

Supporting as Chief of Detectives Jonas Jones

Needs more reviews
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36

Heart of the City

1986–1987 by Anthony E. Zuiker

Supporting as Ed Van Duzer

Supporting as Ed Van Duzer

Needs more reviews
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37

The Night the City Screamed

1980December 1980 by Harry Falk

Minor role as Jim Downs

Minor role as Jim Downs

Needs more reviews
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Challenge of a Lifetime

1985February 1985 by Russ Mayberry

Minor role as Dr. Hume

Minor role as Dr. Hume

Needs more reviews
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39

The Sophisticated Gents

1981

Minor role as Ralph Joplin

Minor role as Ralph Joplin

Needs more reviews