Samm-Art Williams
Acting

Samm-Art Williams

Born 20 January 1946 · Burgaw, North Carolina, USA · Died 13 May 2024

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

Known for

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Blood Simple
Dressed to Kill
Miami Vice
The Wanderers
Martin
A Rage in Harlem
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Night of the Juggler
The Women of Brewster Place
Hot Resort
American Playhouse
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