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Walter Williams Sr.

Actor | Soundtrack | Composer

Known for The Fighting Temptations (2003), The Sugar Shack (II), Late Show with David Letterman (2006), Beyoncé Feat. Walter Williams Sr.: He Still Loves Me (2003)

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Apr 25, 1942 (age 78)

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(Left to right) Eddie Levert, Sr. as Joseph, Walter Williams, Sr. as Frank and Eric Nolan Grant as Samuel and (seated) Darrell Vanterpool as Dean.

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23 titles

Past Film & Video (4 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Dragged Across Concrete (2018) Performer ("Gilded Life of the Rich Man", "Shotgun Safari", "Street Corner Felines") (as Walter Williams) Performer ("Gilded Life of the Rich Man", "Shotgun Safari", "Street Corner Felines") (as Walter Williams) See fewer	$15MM			$660K
The Fighting Temptations (2003) Frank, Performer ("Rain Down", "He Still Loves Me") Frank, Performer ("Rain Down", "He Still Loves Me") See fewer	$30MM	$12MM	$30MM	$34MM
Beyoncé Feat. Walter Williams Sr.: He Still Loves Me (2003) (Video) - Walter Williams Sr., Composer Walter Williams Sr., Composer See fewer
The O'Jays: Emotionally Yours (1993) (Video) - The O'Jays The O'Jays See fewer	$100K

Past Television (1 title)	Episodes
Late Show with David Letterman (2006) (TV Series) - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2006) Musical Guest (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 14 February 2006 (Feb 14, 2006) Musical Guest Musical Guest See fewer	1

Self (17 titles)
CBS News Sunday Morning (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Good Work/Sweet Success/Stand-Up Guy/Working It Out/The Envelope Please/For the Record: The O'Jays/Lincoln Slept Here (Feb 11, 2018) Season 40, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer
Unsung (2010–2012) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2010) Self (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Gerald Levert (Aug 20, 2012) Season 5, Episode 9 - Self (as Walter Williams) Self (as Walter Williams) See fewer The O'Jays (Nov 8, 2010) Season 3, Episode 14 - Self (as Walter Williams) Self (as Walter Williams) See fewer
19th Annual Trumpet Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 25 November 2010 (Nov 25, 2010) Self (as The O'Jays) Self (as The O'Jays) See fewer
The View (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 14 March 2005 (Mar 14, 2005) Self (as The O'Jays) Self (as The O'Jays) See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #3.270 (Mar 8, 2005) Season 3, Episode 270 - Self (as The O'Jays) Self (as The O'Jays) See fewer
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Apprentice (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Decision Time (Dec 16, 2004) Season 2, Episode 15 - Self (as The O'Jays) Self (as The O'Jays) See fewer
An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
New York Undercover (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Sins of the Father (Sep 22, 1994) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (as The O'Jays) Self (as The O'Jays) See fewer
Soul Train (1972–1991) (TV Series) - Self / Guest (7 episodes, 1972) Self / Guest (7 episodes, 1972) See fewer The O'Jays/Chubb Rock (Mar 23, 1991) Season 20, Episode 23 - Self (as The O' Jays) Self (as The O' Jays) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 17th Annual American Music Awards (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
It's Showtime at the Apollo (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #3.9 (Nov 11, 1989) Season 3, Episode 9 - Self (as The O' Jays) Self (as The O' Jays) See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 27 October 1989 (Oct 27, 1989) Self (as The O' Jays) Self (as The O' Jays) See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1982) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1982) Self (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Episode #1.49 (Apr 27, 1982) Season 1, Episode 49 - Self Self See fewer
The Midnight Special (1974–1978) (TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1974) Self - Host (2 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #6.17 (Jan 13, 1978) Season 6, Episode 17 - Self - Host (as The O' Jays) Self - Host (as The O' Jays) See fewer Episode #2.50 (Sep 13, 1974) Season 2, Episode 50 - Self - Host (as The O' Jays) Self - Host (as The O' Jays) See fewer
The Sugar Shack Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
Quickies, les questions brèves d'e-penser (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer La musique c'était mieux avant (Aug 28, 2017) Self (archive footage) (as The O'Jays) Self (archive footage) (as The O'Jays) See fewer

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