Allen Williams (actor)
Allen Victor Lee Williams III. (* before 1976) is an American actor .
Life
Williams began his career in the mid-1970s. After guest roles in series such as The Streets of San Francisco and Detective Rockford - a call is enough , he got the role of Adam Wilson in the series Lou Grant in 1977 , which he played in 64 of the 114 episodes. Although he only appeared in a little more than half of the episodes, he was seen in the opening credits, albeit without naming his name. He remained a busy television actor after the series ended, appearing in a variety of series formats. He has appeared in crime series such as TJ Hooker and Simon & Simon , sitcoms such as Cheers and the soap operas Under the California Sun and Time of Longing .
Williams rarely played in feature film productions and had only minor supporting roles in his few appearances. He has appeared in Peter Bogdanovich's comedy film Nickelodeon , in the science fiction film Meteor , in the satire Welcome Mr. Chance and in the thriller Against Every Chance .
Williams is twice divorced and has three children from his first marriage.
Filmography (selection)
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- 1976: The Streets of San Francisco ( The Streets of San Francisco )
- 1977: Detective Rockford - Just call ( The Rockford Files )
- 1977-1982: Lou Grant
- 1980: Magnum ( Magnum, PI )
- 1982: Cagney & Lacey
- 1982: Knight Rider
- 1984: Agent with a Heart ( Scarecrow and Mrs. King )
- 1984: Cheers
- 1984: TJ Hooker
- 1985: Simon & Simon
- 1986: Hunter
- 1986: Under the California Sun ( Knots Landing )
- 1988: 21 Jump Street - Crime Scene Classroom ( 21 Jump Street )
- 1989: NAM service in Vietnam ( Tour of Duty )
- 1992: Law & Order
- 1993: Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School ( Parker Lewis Can't Lose )
- 1996: Sliders - The gateway to a foreign dimension ( Sliders )
- 1997: Murphy Brown
- 2000: Ally McBeal
- 2001: Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! ( Sabrina, the Teenage Witch )
- 2002: Alias - Die Agentin ( Alias )
- 2002: Days of Our Lives ( Days of Our Lives )
- 2003: Judging Amy ( Judging Amy )
- 2007: Desperate Housewives
Web links
- Allen Williams in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Allen Williams in the All Movie Guide (English)
- Allen Williams at Filmreference
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Williams, Allen |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams III, Allen Victor Lee (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | before 1976 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | United States |