01/20/1946
Burgaw, North Carolina, USA:
Samm-Art Williams (born Samuel Arthur Williams; January 20, 1946) is an American playwright and screenwriter, and a stage and film/TV actor and television producer. Much of his work concerns the African-American experience. He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Rage in Harlem (1991) as Gus Parsons |
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The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Cecil Garvin |
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) as Jim |
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Blood Simple (1985) as Meurice |
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Hot Resort (1985) as Bill Martin |
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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) as Matt Henson |
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Dressed to Kill (1980) as Subway Cop |
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Night of the Juggler (1980) as Peep Show Bouncer |
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The Wanderers (1979) as Roger |
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Summerdog (1977) as Officer Brown |
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The Baron (1977) as Rufus |
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Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991) Teleplay |
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The Debbie Allen Special (1989) Writer |
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John Henry (1986) Writer |
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Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) Writer |