Classic Films
In reply to the discussion: The Return of the Classic Films Obituary Thread [View all]CBHagman
(17,189 posts)His obituary in Variety:
https://variety.com/2023/film/obituaries-people-news/treat-williams-dead-hair-musical-everwood-1235641895/
At the age of 28, Williams received acclaim for his performance in Hair, Milo Formans big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. Williams earned a Golden Globe nomination in the now-defunct category new star of the year (actor). Two years later he was competing again, this time in best actor in a motion picture drama for his performance in Sidney Lumets Prince of the City.
Among Williams other notable film credits are his lead turn alongside Laura Dern in the coming-of-age romance Smooth Talk, which released in 1985 and earned Williams an Independent Spirit nomination for best male lead. He also starred in Deep Rising, the now cult 90s aquatic creature feature that centered on Williams captain and his crews struggle to survive.
Williams landed his most notable TV role with Everwood, starring as Dr. Andy Brown, a Manhattan neurosurgeon who relocates his family to rural Colorado after the death of his wife. Williams headlined The WB Network series from producer Greg Berlanti ran four seasons, earning a Screen Actors Guild award nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series.
His IMDB credits:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001852/