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Billy Dee Williams
Actor | Soundtrack | Writer
Billy Dee Williams was born William December Williams on April 6, 1937 in New York City. Billy Dee has notched up an impressive array of film and television appearances over the past 50+ years. He is...
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Known for
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980),
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983),
The Lego Batman Movie (2017),
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Details
Apr
6,
1937 (age 84)
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6' 0"
(1.83m)
External links
@realbdw (twitter.com)
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4 official web
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Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Lando Calrissian / Lando (3 episodes, 2016) |
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Robot Chicken (2007–2014)
(TV Series) - Fudge Turnover / Billy Dee Williams / Lando Calrissian / Announcer / Man (3 episodes, 2007) |
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NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2012–2014)
(TV Series) - Leroy Jethro Moore (2 episodes, 2012) |
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Mad (2012)
(TV Series) - Lando Calrissian / Attorney with a Booger / Casino Guard (1 episode, 2012)
Potions 11/Moves Like Jabba (Apr
9,
2012)
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The Most Interesting BLACK Man in the World (2011)
(TV Series) - The Most Interesting Black Man in the World (1 episode, 2011) |
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General Hospital (2009)
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Half & Half (2004)
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The Big Fetish What You Started Episode (May
10,
2004)
Season 2,
Episode 22
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The Jeffersons (1978–1984)
(TV Series) - Billy Dee Williams (1 episode, 1978), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1984) |
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Original Radio Drama (1983)
(TV Series) - Lando Calrissian (4 episodes, 1983) |
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The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer, Performer ("There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Irene", "Evelyne", "Bloody Mary", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!") |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2010–2019)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest / Self - National UnFriend Day Spokesman / Self - Commemorative Plate Spokesman (7 episodes, 2010) |
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The Star Wars Show LIVE! Celebration Orlando 2017 (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2017) |
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Celebrity Ghost Stories (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012)
Billy Dee Williams/Jenna Morasca/Dee Wallace/Kathrine Narducci (Jun
9,
2012)
Season 3,
Episode 18
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The Oprah Winfrey Show (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011)
All New! Supreme Icon Diana Ross, Her Five Children & a Showstopping Performance (Feb
25,
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In the Mix (2006)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (Nov
3,
2006)
Season 3,
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1984–1991)
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The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (1981)
(TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Motion Picture |
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Sammy and Company (1977)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977)
Billy Dee Williams, Marilyn Michaels, Carmen McRae, Franklyn Ajaye and Shields and Yarnell (Feb
6,
1977)
Season 3,
Episode 11
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AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (1973)
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The Drunken Peasants (2015)
(TV Series) - Lando Calrissian (1 episode, 2015)
**SPOILERS** the Drunken Peasants Podcast Awakens! (Dec
17,
2015)
Lando Calrissian (archive footage)
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Edición Especial Coleccionista (2014)
(TV Series) - Lando Calrissian (1 episode, 2014)
Episodio 101: Especial Star Wars II (Apr
25,
2014)
Season 6,
Episode 4
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Chelsea Lately (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Contestant on 'Dancing with the Stars' (1 episode, 2014)
Episode #8.44 (Mar
18,
2014)
Season 8,
Episode 44
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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006)
(Video Game) - Lando Calrissian (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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20th Century Masters: The Best of 'The Temptations' - The DVD Collection (2004)
(Video) - Billy Dee Williams (archive footage) |
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Opus: Live Is Life rund um die Welt - Streiflichter eines Erfolges (1986)
(TV Movie) - Self - Host 'Solid Gold' (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
(TV Movie) - Lando Calrissian (archive footage) |
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