
Samm-Art Williams
Known for acting · Born 20 January 1946 · Died 13 May 2024 · aged 78 · Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
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Samm-Art Williams (born Samuel Arthur Williams; January 20, 1946) is an American playwright and screenwriter, and a stage and film/TV actor and television producer. Much of his work concerns the African-American experience. He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premier of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990

Blood Simple
1985

Martin
1992

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992

A Rage in Harlem
1991

Frank's Place
1987
Good News
1997

American Playhouse
1982

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1986

Tall Tales & Legends
1985

Dressed to Kill
1980

John Henry
1986