Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, author, and aviator. Williams' accolades include nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globes, a Primetime Emmy, two Satellite Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award. He appeared in over 75 films and several television series. Williams' career included numerous stage roles.
On June 12, 2023, Williams was involved in a motorcycle crash on Vermont Route 30, near Dorset. According to the Vermont State Police, a 2008 Honda Element in the southbound lane turned into the path of Williams' motorcycle in the northbound lane, who was unable to avoid colliding with it. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 71.
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Known For
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
James Conway O'Donnell
127 Hours
(2010)
Aron's Dad
What Happens in Vegas
(2008)
Jack Fuller Sr.
Deep Rising
(1998)
John Finnegan
Second Act
(2018)
Anderson Clarke
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
(2005)
Walter Collins
Mulholland Falls
(1996)
Fitzgerald
The Substitute 2: School's Out
(1998)
Karl Thomasson
Drunk Parents
(2019)
Dan Henderson
Hair
(1979)
George Berger
Run Hide Fight
(2021)
Sheriff Tarsy
The Phantom
(1996)
Xander Drax
Deadfall
(2012)
Becker
The Deep End of the Ocean
(1999)
Pat Cappadora
The Eagle Has Landed
(1976)
Captain Clark
Full Filmography
Acting
Deadly Hero
(1975)
Billings
Marathon Man
(1976)
Central Park Jogger (uncredited)
The Eagle Has Landed
(1976)
Captain Clark
The Ritz
(1976)
Michael Brick
Hair
(1979)
George Berger
1941
(1979)
Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
Why Would I Lie?
(1980)
Cletus
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
Prince of the City
(1981)
Daniel Ciello
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
(1981)
D.B. Cooper
James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
(1981)
Narrator
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Neapolitan Story
(1983)
Ferdinando detto Giugiù
Dempsey
(1983)
Jack Dempsey
A Streetcar Named Desire
(1984)
Stanley Kowalski
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
James Conway O'Donnell
Flashpoint
(1984)
Ernie
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Smooth Talk
(1985)
Arnold Friend
The Men's Club
(1986)
Terry
Sweet Lies
(1987)
Peter
Echoes in the Darkness
(1987)
Rick Guida
The Little Mermaid
(1987)
Prince Andrew
J. Edgar Hoover
(1987)
J. Edgar Hoover
Dead Heat
(1988)
Det. Roger Mortis
The Third Solution
(1988)
Mark Hendrix
The Night of the Sharks
(1988)
David Ziegler
Heart of Dixie
(1989)
Hoyt Cunningham
Third Degree Burn
(1989)
Scott Weston
Beyond the Ocean
(1990)
Robert Laidlow
Max and Helen
(1990)
Max Rosenberg
Final Verdict
(1991)
Earl Rogers
The Water Engine
(1992)
Dave Murray
Till Death Us Do Part
(1992)
Alan Palliko
Deadly Matrimony
(1992)
Alan Masters
Bonds of Love
(1993)
Robby Smith
Where the Rivers Flow North
(1993)
Champ's Manager
Vault of Horror I
(1994)
Howard Prince
Parallel Lives
(1994)
Peter Barnum
Hand Gun
(1994)
George McCallister
Johnny's Girl
(1995)
Johnny Ross
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
(1995)
Critical Bill
In the Shadow of Evil
(1995)
Jack Brenner
The Phantom: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
(1996)
Self
Mulholland Falls
(1996)
Fitzgerald
The Phantom
(1996)
Xander Drax
The Late Shift
(1996)
Michael Ovitz
Cannes Man
(1997)
Self
The Devil's Own
(1997)
Billy Burke
The Substitute 2: School's Out
(1998)
Karl Thomasson
Deep Rising
(1998)
John Finnegan
Escape: Human Cargo
(1998)
John McDonald
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
(1999)
Karl Thomasson
36 Hours to Die
(1999)
Noah Stone
The Deep End of the Ocean
(1999)
Pat Cappadora
Crash Point Zero
(2000)
Agent Jason Ross
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
(2001)
Karl Thomasson
Skeletons in the Closet
(2001)
Will
Critical Mass
(2001)
Mike Jeffers
Guilty Hearts
(2002)
Stephen Carrow
Venomous
(2002)
Dr. David Henning
The Fraternity
(2002)
Mr. Spencer Runcie
Hollywood Ending
(2002)
Hal
Gale Force
(2002)
Sam Garrett
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
(2005)
Walter Collins
The Staircase Murders
(2007)
Michael Peterson
Prince of the City: The Real Story
(2007)
Self / Daniel Ciello
The Hideout
(2007)
Padre Amy
Moola
(2007)
Luis Gordon
Front of the Class
(2008)
Norman Cohen
What Happens in Vegas
(2008)
Jack Fuller Sr.
Chasing a Dream
(2009)
Gary Stiles
Safe Harbor
(2009)
Doug
Howl
(2010)
Mark Schorer
Martino's Summer
(2010)
Captain Jeff Clark
127 Hours
(2010)
Aron's Dad
Oba: The Last Samurai
(2011)
Colonel Wessinger
Mask Maker
(2011)
Mr. Tucker
Beyond the Blackboard
(2011)
Dr. Warren
A Little Bit of Heaven
(2011)
Jack Corbett
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
(2012)
Dr. Grey
Deadfall
(2012)
Becker
Reaching for the Moon
(2013)
Robert Lowell
Age of Dinosaurs
(2013)
Gabe
Operation Rogue
(2014)
General Hank Wallace
In the Blood
(2014)
Robert Grant
Barefoot
(2014)
Jason Wheeler
Confirmation
(2016)
Ted Kennedy
The Congressman
(2016)
Charlie Winship
Rocky Mountain Christmas
(2017)
Roy
Second Act
(2018)
Anderson Clarke
The Etruscan Smile
(2019)
Frank Barron
Drunk Parents
(2019)
Dan Henderson
The Great Alaskan Race
(2019)
Dr. Welch
The Christmas House
(2020)
Bill Mitchell
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
(2020)
Carl Pellam
Run Hide Fight
(2021)
Sheriff Tarsy
12 Mighty Orphans
(2021)
Amon Carter
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
(2021)
Bill Mitchell
American Outlaws
(2023)
Agent Jameison R. Donovan
Production
Directing