Dick Anthony Williams

Biography

Richard Anthony Williams (August 9, 1934 – February 16, 2012) was an American actor. Williams is best known for his starring performances on Broadway in The Poison Tree, What the Wine-Sellers Buy and Black Picture Show. Williams also had notable roles in 1970s blaxploitation films such as The Mack and Slaughter's Big Rip-Off.

Known For

Edward Scissorhands

as Officer Allen

The X-Files

as Agent Reggie Purdue

Dog Day Afternoon

as Limo Driver

The Jerk

as Taj

Blood and Bone

as Roberto

The Shield

as Reverend Neal Cook

Law & Order

as Sam Burdette

JAG

as Special Agent Lang

The Deep

as Slake

Mo' Better Blues

as Big Stop Williams