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Samm-Art Williams(1946-2024)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Samm-Art Williams was born on 20 January 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Blood Simple (1984), Frank's Place (1987) and Dressed to Kill (1980). He died on 13 May 2024 in Burgaw, North Carolina, USA.
BornJanuary 20, 1946
DiedMay 13, 2024(78)
BornJanuary 20, 1946
DiedMay 13, 2024(78)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Blood Simple (1984)
Blood Simple
7.5
  • Meurice
  • 1984
Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Frank's Place (1987)
Frank's Place
8.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Dressed to Kill (1980)
Dressed to Kill
7.1
  • Subway Cop
  • 1980
American Playhouse (1980)
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • David Ramsey and Roz Ryan in The Good News (1997)
    The Good News
    8.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1997–1998
  • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994–1997
  • Holly Robinson Peete, Mark Curry, Sandra Quarterman, Raven-Symoné, and Marquise Wilson in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
    6.4
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1993–1994
  • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
    7.9
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • 1990–1993
  • Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Frank's Place (1987)
    Frank's Place
    8.5
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1988

Writer

  • Home
    • writer
    • 2012
  • David Ramsey and Roz Ryan in The Good News (1997)
    The Good News
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1997
  • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1994–1997
  • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990–1993
  • The Debbie Allen Special
    7.3
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Frank's Place (1987)
    Frank's Place
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987–1988
  • Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1987
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny Glover, Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Duvall, Elliott Gould, Martin Short, and Michael York in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Tall Tales & Legends
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo
    9.1
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1985
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1984–1985

Actor

  • Holly Robinson Peete, Mark Curry, Sandra Quarterman, Raven-Symoné, and Marquise Wilson in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Samm
    • 1993
  • Danny Glover, Forest Whitaker, Robin Givens, and Gregory Hines in A Rage in Harlem (1991)
    A Rage in Harlem
    5.9
    • Gus Parsons
    • 1991
  • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Thug
    • 1990
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
    Equal Justice
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Judge Alvin MacArthur
    • 1990
  • Oprah Winfrey, Robin Givens, Lynn Whitfield, Jackée Harry, Paula Kelly, Lonette McKee, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney in The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
    The Women of Brewster Place
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Cecil Garvin (as Samm Art Williams)
    • 1989
  • Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Frank's Place (1987)
    Frank's Place
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Sheriff
    • 1987
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lead DEA Agent
    • 1987
  • Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Jim Manning
    • 1987
  • Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Malachi 'Bubba' Crown
    • 1986
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jim
    • 1986
  • Hot Resort (1985)
    Hot Resort
    3.7
    • Bill Martin
    • 1985
  • Blood Simple (1984)
    Blood Simple
    7.5
    • Meurice
    • 1984
  • Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983)
    Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Matt Henson
    • 1983
  • A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982)
    A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
    6.8
    • Peter Poyas
    • 1982
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Cop
    • 1981

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  • Alternative names
    • Art Williams
  • Height
    • 6′ 9″ (2.06 m)
  • Born
    • January 20, 1946
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 13, 2024
    • Burgaw, North Carolina, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    (March 11, 1982 to April 25, 1982) His play, "Home," was performed at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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  • Trivia
    Was nominated for Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee "Home."

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