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Samm-Art Williams

Jan 20, 1946 - May 13, 2024 (78 years old) in 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).

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Known For

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Miami Vice
Lead DEA Agent
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Thug
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Samm
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Blood Simple
Meurice
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Hot Resort
Bill Martin
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Dressed to Kill
Subway Cop
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The Wanderers
Roger
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Jim
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The Women of Brewster Place
Cecil Garvin
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Night of the Juggler
Peep Show Bouncer

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