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Samm-Art Williams
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born January 20, 1946Died May 13, 2024 (78 years)
Samm-Art Williams (born Samuel Arthur Williams; January 20, 1946) is an American playwright and screenwriter, and a stage and film/TV actor and television producer. Much of his work concerns the African-American experience.
He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).
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He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).
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Filmography
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as Samm |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem · as Gus Parsons |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Thug |
| 1990 | Equal Justice (TV Series) · as Judge Alvin Macarthur |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place · as Cecil Garvin |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place (TV Series) · as Cecil Garvin |
| 1987 | Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) · as Jim Manning |
| 1985 | Hot Resort · as Bill Martin |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Lead Dea Agent |
| 1984 | Blood Simple · as Meurice |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Series) · as Malachi 'bubba' Crown |
| 1983 | Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole · as Matt Henson |
| 1982 | A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion · as Peter Poyas |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Jim |
| 1980 | Dressed to Kill · as Subway Cop |
| 1980 | Night of the Juggler · as Peep Show Bouncer |
| 1979 | The Wanderers · as Roger |
| 1977 | Summerdog · as Officer Brown |
| 1977 | |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Cop |
| 1951 | Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Officer Welch |