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Birth Name: Richard Anthony Williams
Date of Birth: August 9, 1934
Place of Birth: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: February 16, 2012
Place of Death: Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: African-American
Dick Anthony Williams was an American actor. His film roles include Pretty Tony in The Mack , Joe Creole in Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off , and Denzel Washington’s character’s father in Mo’ Better Blues . He also appeared in Broadway roles.
He was raised in the Bronzeville neighborhood. He was married to actress Gloria Edwards, until her death. Dick had three children, including two with Gloria.