Sammy Williams
Sammy Williams (born November 18, 1948 in Trenton , New Jersey , † March 17, 2018 in Hollywood ) was an American actor and dancer .
Life
Williams attended Steinert High School and moved to New York City in 1967. He completed training as an actor and dancer. Williams received roles in the musicals The Happy Time and Applause between 1968 and 1972 . In 1975 he got the role of the dancer Paul in the musical A Chorus Line , for which he received the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical in 1976. In later years he worked as a florist in Los Angeles.
Awards and prizes (selection)
Web links
- Playbill.com: Sammy Williams
- New York Times: Sammy Williams, Tony Winner on 'A Chorus Line,' Dies at 69
- HollywoodReporter: Sammy Williams, Tony Winning Actor from A Chorus Line dies at 69
Individual evidence
- ^ Playbill.com: Sammy Williams
- ↑ HollywoodReporter: Sammy Williams, Tony Winning Actor from A Chorus Line dies at 69
- ^ New York Times: Sammy Williams, Tony Winner in 'A Chorus Line,' Dies at 69
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| SURNAME | Williams, Sammy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trenton , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th March 2018 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , United States |