Veteran actor Treat Williams, best known for his role as Dr. Andy Brown on the series ‘Everwood’ and his acclaimed performance in the musical ‘Hair’, died on Monday (12/6) in a motorcycle accident near Dorset, Vermont, USA. He was 71 years old.
He was known for his versatility, having starred in both TV series and blockbuster movies, in the most diverse genres.
The accident
Williams’ agent Barry McPherson confirmed the actor’s death in a press release. In the text, he said the actor died when he was cut by a car while taking a corner on his motorcycle. “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented,” he added.
“He was an actor’s actor. The filmmakers loved him. He was the heart of Hollywood since the late 70s. He was really proud of his performance this year. He was so happy with the job I got him. He had a career balanced,” concluded the agent.
The flurry with “Hair”
Born Richard Treat Williams on December 1, 1951 in Rowayton, Connecticut, he began his acting career in 1975, marking his screen debut with a role in the film ‘Deadly Hero’. The following year, he starred in the war drama “A Águia Pousou”.
But it was in 1979 that he really took off, when he was chosen to star in the film adaptation of the famous Broadway musical, ‘Hair’, directed by Miloš Forman. Williams’ performance as George Berger was applauded by critics and audiences alike, earning him a Golden Globe nomination for “New Star of the Year.”
Based on the 1967 Broadway musical, “Hair” brought the music, dance and counterculture of the 1960s, marking its history with strong opposition to conservative values and the Vietnam War. The plot follows a young Oklahoma man named Claude (played by John Savage) who ends up joining a group of hippies led by Berger, in New York City, before being drafted into the war. Williams’ vibrant performance as Berger, an outgoing and witty character with a tragic fate, helped make the film a success and solidified the actor’s place in cinema.
“Everwood” and the TV hit
Moving forward in her career, Williams stepped into her biggest role with ˜Everwood’. Play Dr. Andy Brown, a Manhattan neurosurgeon who moved his family to the state of Colorado after the death of his wife, Williams headlined the production for four seasons, earning him a SAG Award nomination (the Actors Guild trophy) for her performance – ahead of a cast that still had none other than Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Emily VanCamp (“Falcon and the Winter Soldier”).
An industry veteran early on in the series, Williams brought maturity and depth to his character, winning the hearts of viewers by starring in all 89 episodes of the series from 2002 to 2006.
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Williams’ long career has yielded many other notable roles. In 1981, she gained attention as starring in the drama film ‘O Príncipe da Cidade’, directed by Sidney Lumet. In the storyline, she gave birth to Detective Danny Ciello, a New York cop who decides to cooperate in an investigation into internal corruption, but soon finds himself entangled in a complex web of divided loyalties. His intense performance earned him critical acclaim, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for his outstanding performance.
Other highlights include the comedy ‘1941 – A Very Crazy War’ (1979), directed by Steven Spielberg, and especially the horror ‘Tentacles’. In that 1998 film, Treat Williams played the captain of a mercenary boat, hired to ferry a group of pirates across the ocean, unaware that their destination was a luxurious ocean liner being attacked by mysterious and voracious sea creatures. The film launched the “adventure horror” style of director Stephen Sommers, who transformed that formula into the hit “The Mummy” the following year.
On TV, in addition to “Everwood,” Williams had a recurring role on “Chicago Fire,” where he played Benny Severide, the father of leading lady Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), as well as starring in the medical series “Heartland,” which it only had one season in 2007, and made guest appearances on popular shows like ˜Law & Order: SVU’, ˜White Collar’ and ˜Blue Bloods’.
He was also nominated for an Emmy in 1996 for playing Agent Michael Ovitz in the HBO television movie “Primetime Hustle,” about the battle between hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno to succeed Johnny Carson as host of television’s most popular talk show. American.
Williams is survived by his wife, Pam Van Sant, whom he married in 1988, and their children Gill and Elinor.
Source: Terra
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