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    American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    Treat Williams was an acclaimed American actor who had a prolific career spanning five decades. He received numerous accolades, including nominations for major awards, and starred in a wide range of films and TV shows, from the musical Hair to the drama Everwood. Despite his passing in 2023, Treat Williams’ legacy as a versatile and respected performer will endure.

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    actor

    children's writer

    director

    film actor

    singer

    stage actor

    television actor

    About the Treat Williams

    Richard Treat Williams Jr.was an American actor, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He received many accolades for his work, including nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award.

    Williams began his career on Broadway, portraying Danny Zuko in the original run of Greaseand as Bill Paley in the FX miniseries Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024), the latter being his final appearance on screen.

    Throughout his career, Williams returned to the Broadway stage, appearing in productions of Over Here! (1974), Once in a Lifetime (1978), The Pirates of Penzance (1981), Love Letters (1989), and Follies (2001).

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    Treat Williams was an American actor whose career spanned over five decades in stage, film, and television. He received multiple award nominations, including for the Golden Globes and Primetime Emmys.

    Treat Williams had starring roles in films like Hair, 1941, Prince of the City, and 127 Hours. He also starred as Dr. Andy Brown on the TV series Everwood, for which he received a Satellite Award nomination.

    Treat Williams began his acting career on Broadway, portraying the role of Danny Zuko in the original run of the musical Grease in 1972.

    Over the course of his career, Treat Williams received nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award, recognizing his exceptional acting performances.

    Treat Williams’ final appearance on screen was as Bill Paley in the FX miniseries Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, which was set to air in 2024.

    Treat Williams’ acting career spanned five decades, from his start on Broadway in the 1970s to his final role in 2024, just a year before his passing in 2023.

    In addition to his film work, Treat Williams had notable television roles, including starring as Dr. Andy Brown on the drama series Everwood and appearing in shows like White Collar, Chicago Fire, and Blue Bloods.

    26 Quotes by Treat Williams

    1. 1.

      I just love working with actors in general.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    2. 2.

      Yes, I am a pilot. I am a flight instructor and a commercial pilot.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    3. 3.

      The wonderful thing about Food for Thought is that it lets you keep your hand in theater and be in front of a live audience without a commitment of six months, or even three months.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    4. 4.

      I’m a partner in a company called Helicopter Services and Instruction out of New Jersey.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    5. 5.

      This is the kind of work I’ve aspired to my whole career.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    6. 6.

      It’s exciting to do something like this because usually what happens in theater is that, after the first or second reading of a play, it falls apart completely and the rehearsal process is such that you begin to pick up the pieces and put it back together again.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    7. 7.

      Robert Treat Paine was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    8. 8.

      Sounds so silly, but I want to accomplish getting my kids through college.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    9. 9.

      But I like to be thought of as a good father and a good husband.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    10. 10.

      I have a beautiful wife and two beautiful children, and every day I am paid to do what I love.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    11. 11.

      My children are 10 and three, and the longing and the need for them is incredibly powerful.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    12. 12.

      I think families find a dynamic that works for them.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    13. 13.

      I couldn’t imagine my life being any more successful than it is now.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    14. 14.

      Well, I’ve got two small children and this is a very important time for me to be around them.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    15. 15.

      I am a great believer that what makes our show different is the humor.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    16. 16.

      And I fly planes all the time. And helicopters.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    17. 17.

      The day my son was born my life changed completely.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    18. 18.

      I define success as being comfortable with yourself and your life. And that is about as good as it gets, really.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    19. 19.

      Also, if you’re in a TV show that does turn out to be very successful, you then can do whatever you want to do in theater for a very long time.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    20. 20.

      Honestly, I didn’t know I was a role model.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    21. 21.

      Bambi can’t act. Bambi had major attitude.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    22. 22.

      For the first time in a while, I must be honest, I really genuinely look forward to coming to work every day.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    23. 23.

      I am very proud of my name. My full name is Richard Treat Williams.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    24. 24.

      I don’t usually experience that because there are few people who intimidate me, but Woody was one of them.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    25. 25.

      Basically that was the moment when I thought I’d like to do this forever. I never changed my mind.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)

    26. 26.

      I don’t think of myself as a role model.

      Treat Williams

      American actor, producer, director, and author (1951-2023)