Date of Birth : Apr 6th 1947
American actor, artist and writer, best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars films. He made his film debut in 1959 in The Last Angry Man starring Paul Muni, in which he portrayed a juvenile delinquent. His first big break was in the acclaimed television movie, Brian’s Song in which he played Gale Sayers. In 1972 he played Billie Holliday’s husband Louis McKay in Motown Productions’ Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues. Diana Ross starred in Lady Sings the Blues opposite Williams; Motown paired the two of them again three years later in Mahogany.
His most famous role is Lando Calrissian, which he played in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He later reprised this role, when he lent his voice for the character in the 2002 video game Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, as well as the audio dramatization of Dark Empire and the National Public Radio adaptation of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Williams had originally auditioned for the role of Han Solo during the casting of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
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The LEGO® Batman Movie ( 2017 )
The LEGO® Movie ( 2014 )
Barry Munday ( 2011 )
Fanboys ( 2009 )
Mahogany ( 1975 )
Lady Sings the Blues ( 1972 )