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Anson Williams

Actor | Director | Producer

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Nephew of Dr. Henry Heimlich, creator of the "Heimlich maneuver". See more trivia »

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Anson William Heimlich
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideActor (19 titles)
2009 Take 2 (TV movie)
Mike
 
2003 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Potsie
– Sabrina in Wonderland (2003) … Potsie
 
2002 Son of the Beach (TV series)
Warden Jack Beatty
– Jailhouse Notch: Part 2 (2002) … Warden Jack Beatty
 
2000 Baywatch (TV series)
Councilman McKenna
– Dream Girl (2000) … Councilman McKenna
– Soul Survivor (2000) … Councilman McKenna
 
1995 Fudge (TV series)
Waiter
– No Exit (1995) … Waiter
 
1984 I Married a Centerfold (TV movie)
Nick Bellows
 
1974-1984 Happy Days (TV series)
Potsie Weber / Pretty Boy
– Fonzie's Spots (1984) … Potsie Weber
– Low Notes (1984) … Potsie Weber
– Glove Story (1983) … Potsie Weber
– Welcome Home: Part 2 (1983) … Potsie Weber
– Welcome Home: Part 1 (1983) … Potsie Weber
See all 219 episodes »
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Dan O'Dwyer
– The Songwriter/Queen of the Soaps (1983) … Dan O'Dwyer
 
1979 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Nabar
– The Ten Commandments (1979) … Nabar
 
1978 The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 April 1978 (1978)
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Sean McGlynn
– The Old Man and the Runaway/The Painters/A Fine Romance (1977) … Sean McGlynn
 
1977 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (TV movie)
 
1976 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Potsie Weber
– Excuse Me, May I Cut In? (1976) … Potsie Weber
 
1973 Lisa, Bright and Dark (TV movie)
Brian Morris
 
1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
– The Panic Path (1973)
 
1973 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
Young Man
– Life Begins at 65 (1973) … Young Man
 
1972 The Paul Lynde Show (TV series)
Jimmy
– Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles (1972) … Jimmy
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Potsie (segment "Love and Happy Days")
– Love and the Happy Days/Love and the Newscasters (1972) … Potsie (segment "Love and Happy Days")
 
1971 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Steve Baggot
– Eulogy for a Wide Receiver (1971) … Steve Baggot
 
Show ShowDirector (42 titles)
2008-2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV series)
– Fraid So (2013)
– Half Over (2012)
– Past History (2012)
– The Text Best Thing (2012)
– Strange Familiar (2012)
See all 31 episodes »
 
2009 Take 2 (TV movie)
 
2006 Sons & Daughters (TV series)
– Surprise Party (2006)
 
2001-2003 Lizzie McGuire (TV series)
– Bunkies (2003)
– Just Like Lizzie (2002)
– Working Girl (2002)
– Rise and Fall of Kate (2002)
– Gordo's Bar Mitzvah (2002)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1999-2003 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
– Cirque du Sabrina (2003)
– Sabrina in Wonderland (2003)
– Bada-Ping! (2002)
– Sabrina and the Candidate (2002)
– Deliver Us from E-Mail (2002)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2002 Body & Soul (TV series)
– Running Home (2002)
 
2001-2002 The Nightmare Room (TV series)
– My Name Is Evil (2002)
– Scareful What You Wish For (2001)
 
2000-2001 Charmed (TV series)
– The Demon Who Came in from the Cold (2001)
– All Halliwell's Eve (2000)
– Awakened (2000)
 
2001 Titans (TV series)
– She Stoops to Conquer (2001)
 
2000 Baywatch (TV series)
– Stone Cold (2000)
– Dangerous Games (2000)
 
1999-2000 Profiler (TV series)
– Mea Culpa (2000)
– Infidelity (1999)
 
1996-2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
– Ever Heard the One About the Exploding Father? (2000)
– Agony (1999)
– I'm Married (1999)
– The Morning After (1998)
– Ricochet (1998)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1998-1999 7th Heaven (TV series)
– Come Drive with Me (1999)
– Cutters (1998)
 
1999 Cousin Skeeter (TV series)
– The Volcano (1999)
 
1996-1999 Melrose Place (TV series)
– The Daughterboy (1999)
– How Amanda Got Her Groove Back (1999)
– Fiddling on the Roof (1998)
– Last Train to Baghdad (1998)
– A Shot in the Dark (1997)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1997-1999 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
– Course: Oblivion (1999)
– Demon (1998)
– The Gift (1997)
– Real Life (1997)
 
1997-1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
– It's Only a Paper Moon (1998)
– Statistical Probabilities (1997)
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
– Reunion (1998)
– How Long Has This Been Going On? (1998)
 
1998 The Net (TV series)
 
1997 Clueless (TV series)
– Sharing Cher (1997)
 
1997 The Pretender (TV series)
– The Better Part of Valor (1997)
 
1996 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
– Mummy Dearest (1996)
– King for a Day (1996)
 
1996 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
– Remember Nothing (1996)
 
1996 The Cape (TV series)
 
1995-1996 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
– Reunion (1996)
– Equilibrium (1995)
– Chains of Command (1995)
– Brave New World (1995)
– Blindsided (1995)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1995 Fudge (TV series)
– The Mouse Trappers (1995)
– No Exit (1995)
– The Art of Friendship (1995)
– The Grade Escape (1995)
– The TV Star (1995)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1995 Live Shot (TV series)
 
1994-1995 Robin's Hoods (TV series)
– Deja Vu (1995)
– To Heir Is Human (1994)
 
1994 Heaven Help Us (TV series)
 
1993-1994 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
– Reunion with Murder (1994)
– Murder with Mirrors (1994)
– The 13 Million Dollar Man (1993)
– Murder at the Telethon (1993)
 
1991 All-American Murder (video)
 
1990 A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (TV movie)
 
1990 Glory Days (TV series)
– Tammy Tell Me True (1990)
– Blastin' Away the Blues (1990)
 
1989 Little White Lies (TV movie)
 
1989 Dream Date (TV movie)
 
1989 Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (TV movie)
 
1987-1988 Hooperman (TV series)
– In Search of Bijoux (1988)
– Blaste from the Past (1988)
– Baby Talk (1987)
 
1988 Just the Ten of Us (TV series)
– The Merry Mix-Up (1988)
 
1987 L.A. Law (TV series)
– Brackman Vasektimized (1987)
 
1986 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
– The Drug Knot (1986)
 
1986 The Lone Star Kid (TV movie)
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– No Greater Gift (1985)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2009 Take 2 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1986 The Lone Star Kid (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– No Greater Gift (1985) (executive producer)
 
1983 Little Shots (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1981 Skyward Christmas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1980 Skyward (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1977-1979 Happy Days (TV series)
– Potsie Quits School (1979) (performer: "Pumps Your Blood" - uncredited)
– The Graduation: Part 1 (1977) (performer: "Deeply" - uncredited)
 
1979 Brothers and Sisters (TV series)
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
– Episode #1.22 (performer: "Mack The Knife")
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1986 The Lone Star Kid (TV movie)
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– No Greater Gift (1985) (writer)
 
1980 Skyward (TV movie) (story)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1981 Anson and Lorrie (TV movie) (composer: special music material)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2013 Marie (TV series documentary)
– Anson Williams (2013)
 
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 My First Time (TV series)
Himself
– There's Something About Mary (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Movies That Shook the World (TV series documentary)
Himself
– American Graffiti (2005) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Network Notes (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Melissa Joan Hart (2002) … Himself
 
2001 TVography: Happy Days (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Happy Days (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Entertainment Tonight Presents: Happy Days - Secrets (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Himself
– I Was a Teenage Spy (1996) … Himself
 
1992 Happy Days Reunion Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1984-1985 Body Language (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
See all 20 episodes »
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
1983 Battle of the Video Games (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1981 Anson and Lorrie (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1981 All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Pop! Goes the Country (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.10 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1975-1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1978 The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1978) … Himself
 
1975-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
See all 18 episodes »
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976-1977 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Salute to Loretta Lynn (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Magnificent Marble Machine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 … Himself
 
1975 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Potsie Weber (uncredited)
 
1984 Happy Days (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for St. Joseph's Asprin. He originally sang "Pump Your Blood" in "Potsie Quits School" Episode: #6.27 of Happy Days. The song is used in a 2004 commercial. See more »

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Trivia:

Nephew of Dr. Henry Heimlich, creator of the "Heimlich maneuver". See more »

Nickname:

Potsie See more »

Star Sign:

Libra