
Dick Anthony Williams
Born
1934-08-09
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2012-02-16
Biography
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.
Known for

Edward Scissorhands
Officer Allen

The X-Files
Agent Reggie Purdue

Dog Day Afternoon
Limo Driver

The Jerk
Taj

Blood and Bone
Roberto

The Shield
Reverend Neal Cook

Law & Order
Sam Burdette

JAG
Special Agent Lang

The Deep
Slake

Mo' Better Blues
Big Stop Williams

X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Sen. Frank Radler

Summer Rental
Dan Gardner

Starsky & Hutch
TV Series

The Star Chamber
Detective Paul Mackey

The Anderson Tapes
Spencer