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Samm-Art Williams
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Samm-Art Williams was born on 20 January 1946 in Burgaw, North Carolina, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for
Blood Simple (1984)
,
Frank's Place (1987)
and
Dressed to Kill (1980)
.
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
2 nominations total
Known for
Blood Simple
7.5
Meurice
1984
Frank's Place
8.6
TV Series
Producer
1988 • 4 eps
Dressed to Kill
7.1
Subway Cop
1980
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
Writer
1984–1985 • 2 eps
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Producer
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Writer
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Actor
21
Soundtrack
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Self
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Thanks
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Producer
Previous
5
The Good News
8.0
TV Series
executive producer
1997–1998
21 episodes
Martin
7.5
TV Series
executive producer
1994–1997
78 episodes
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.4
TV Series
co-executive producer
1993–1994
7 episodes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9
TV Series
co-executive producer
supervising producer
producer
1990–1993
72 episodes
Frank's Place
8.6
TV Series
co-producer
1988
4 episodes
Writer
Previous
11
Home
writer
2012
The Good News
8.0
TV Series
writer
1997
2 episodes
Martin
7.5
TV Series
Writer
1994–1997
5 episodes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9
TV Series
writer
written by
1990–1993
9 episodes
The Debbie Allen Special
6.4
TV Special
Writer
1989
Frank's Place
8.6
TV Series
written by
1987–1988
4 episodes
Cagney & Lacey
6.8
TV Series
written by
1987
1 episode
The New Mike Hammer
6.8
TV Series
teleplay
1987
1 episode
Tall Tales & Legends
7.0
TV Series
writer
1986
1 episode
Motown Returns to the Apollo
9.0
TV Special
writer
1985
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
teleplay
1984–1985
2 episodes
Actor
Previous
21
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.4
TV Series
Samm
1993
1 episode
A Rage in Harlem
5.9
Gus Parsons
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9
TV Series
Thug
1990
1 episode
Equal Justice
6.3
TV Series
Judge Alvin MacArthur
1990
1 episode
The Women of Brewster Place
7.7
TV Mini Series
Cecil Garvin
(as Samm Art Williams)
1989
2 episodes
Frank's Place
8.6
TV Series
Sheriff
1987
1 episode
Miami Vice
7.6
TV Series
Lead DEA Agent
1987
1 episode
227
6.7
TV Series
Jim Manning
1987
1 episode
The New Mike Hammer
6.8
TV Series
Malachi 'Bubba' Crown
1986
1 episode
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
Jim
1986
4 episodes
Hot Resort
3.6
Bill Martin
1985
Blood Simple
7.5
Meurice
1984
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
6.3
TV Movie
Matt Henson
1983
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
7.3
Peter Poyas
1982
ABC Afterschool Specials
7.1
TV Series
Cop
1981
1 episode
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Alternative names
Art Williams
Height
6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
Born
January 20
,
1946
Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
Other works
(March 11, 1982 to April 25, 1982) His play, "Home," was performed at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee "Home."
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