Billy Dee Williams

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Biography

Billy Dee Williams was born in Harlem to Texan William and Loretta. His mother was an elevator operator at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, and she…more

Born

4/6/1937, New York, New York, USA

Birth Name

William December Williams

Gender

Male

Credits

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    • In July 2008, Billy appeared in Ebony magazine's Top 25 'Coolest Brothers', along with Barack Obama, Muhammad Ali, Marvin Gaye, Jaz Z, Prince, Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.
    • Billy's first Broadway appearance was in 1945 in The Firebrand of Florence, followed by: The Cool World (1960), A Taste of Honey (1960/1961), Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright (1963), Hallelujah, Baby! (1967-1968), I Have a Dream (1976) and Fences (1987-1988).
    • At the 2008 Hoboken International Film Festival, Billy received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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    • Billy Dee Williams: There's always been a lot of misunderstanding about Lando's character. I used to pick up my daughter from elementary school and get into arguments with little children who would accuse me of betraying Han Solo.
    • Billy Dee Williams: Originally I planned on starting a teapot collection. I really like them.
    • Billy Dee Williams: I'm a fan of the opera and I was in there looking around, and I saw this beautiful and colorful ceramic cookie jar, made to resemble an opera singer. I bought it on the spot. I think I paid about $125 for it.

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