Episode 2233
Treat Williams
Wed, 2023-Jun-14 03:24 UTC
Length - 3:24
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With 1,139,976 views on Tuesday, 13 June 2023 our article of the day is Treat Williams.
Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor. He came to prominence with his appearances in two 1979 films: the musical Hair and Steven Spielberg's 1941. His subsequent credits included roles in such films as Prince of the City (1981), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Flashpoint (1984), Smooth Talk (1985), Dead Heat (1988), The Phantom (1996), The Devil's Own (1997), Deep Rising (1998), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Miss Congeniality 2 (2005), and 127 Hours (2010). Williams' accolades include nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globes, a Primetime Emmy, two Satellite Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award.
Outside of film, Williams starred as Dr. Andy Brown on The WB's Everwood (2002–2006)—for which he was twice nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series—and as Mick O'Brien on Hallmark's Chesapeake Shores (2016–2022). He received Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his work in the television films A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) and The Late Shift (1996), respectively, and had recurring roles on White Collar (2012–2013), Chicago Fire (2013–2018), and Blue Bloods (2016–2023). On stage, Williams starred in the lead role of Danny Zuko in the original Broadway run of Grease in 1972. Subsequent theatre credits included Once in a Lifetime (Broadway, 1978), The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway, 1981), Love Letters (off-Broadway, 1989), and the 2001 Broadway revival of Follies. In 2010, Williams authored the children's book Air Show!
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