Accidental death of Treyt Williams: Sidney Lumet, Spielberg and Sergio Leone actor was 71.

Williams, the unforgettable Prince of New York in Sidney Lumet, who also spent time in John Sturges, Steven Spielberg or Sergio Leone, died late Monday afternoon as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was 71 years old. His death was confirmed by his family in a statement released by his talent agency.

“It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved Treat Williams passed away tonight in a motorcycle accident in Dorset, Vermont. said in a press release.

“As you can imagine, we are shocked and deeply saddened at this time. Trait was full of love for his family, his life and his craft and was truly on top of his game through it all. Shocked but know that Trait was deeply loved and respected by his family and all who He knew him.

We are beyond devastated and ask that you respect our privacy as we grieve. To all his fans, know that Treat was grateful for you and keep him in your hearts and prayers.”

Complete artist

Born in Roweton, Connecticut in 1951, Treat Williams is a complete artist: he learned to act from an early age, but also sing and dance. Therefore, it is quite natural that the actor turns to a theatrical career, especially in musicals.

He joined the cast of Grease, where he was understudying the lead role, Danny Zuko (played by John Travolta), when he took the opportunity to make his film debut in Deadly Hero in 1975, in a small role as a police officer. Then he returned to Broadway for Grease, where he played the lead role.

His dramatic experience on the boards led him to the casting of Miloš Forman’s musical film Hair in 1979. After thirteen auditions, the actor was awarded the role of Berger, the leader of the hippie society.

The film was a huge success and allowed Treat Williams to become famous in the eyes of both the public and the profession (he was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1980) and gave him the opportunity to work. Steven Spielberg By 1941.

The artistic blessing of the actor takes place in 1981 thanks to Sidney Lumet on the set of Prince of New York. Indeed, Treat Williams has been unanimously hailed by critics for his portrayal of a disillusioned cop.

However, the actor is increasingly turning to television and prefers to be attached to a simple participation in the cinema, as in Once Upon a Time in America. Sergio Leone in 1984, Last Hours in Denver with Andy Garcia in 1995, or Phantom of the Bengals with Billy Zane in 1996.

It wasn’t until the late 90s that Treat Williams returned to the limelight, first in a supporting role in Close Enemies, most popularly in Stephen’s Crying in the Ocean. Somers in 1998, and then Deep Ocean with Michelle Pfeiffer in 1999. This comeback opened the door for him to be cast in the 2002 Woody Allen film Hollywood’s End.

After the comedy Miss FBI: Armed with God (2005), the actor connects to the series. Thus, we see him for 4 years in Everwood’s credits as a doctor who emphasizes his old life and tries to raise his children as well as possible after the death of his wife. He then appeared in episode 4 of Brothers & Sisters in 2006, where we find one of Miss Everwood’s partners, Emily VanCamp.

TV series, the second wind of his career

To prove that his role in this series sticks to his skin, he again played the role of the doctor in the series Heartland (2007), which did not make it past the second season. After breaking into the cinema in Jackpot, alongside Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, he returned to television in many TV movies such as The Farewell Gift, Safe Harbor or The Storm of the Century.

2010 marked his return to cinema with Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, in which he played the father of James Franco, an actor who later that year reunited with poet Allen Ginsberg in the biopic Howl.

The decade of 2010-2020 will be far from idle for the actor. Appeared in the cast of the FBI series: a very special duo, Chicago Fire or Blue Bloods, he was also on the poster of the solid We Own This City, created by the creator of the excellent The Wire, which still causes pain in Baltimore. City police and criminals.

A long career, starting in 1975 and rich with 130 roles, tragically ended.