Treat Williams, best known for his roles in Everwood and Hair, has died at the age of 71 after being involved in a motorcycle accident The actor’s death was confirmed by his ‘devastated’ agent Barry McPherson on Monday night.
‘He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.’
Williams made his film debut in 1975 thriller Deadly Hero before his break-out role in musical Hair, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. He went on to star in Steven Spielberg’s 1941 and Once Upon A Time In America, which also featured Robert De Niro.Williams’ also said that ‘filmmakers loved him'In 1988, Williams played the lead role in buddy cop action zombie film Dead Heat before going on to star in Thing to Do in Denver When You’re Dead with Steve Buscemi and Christopher Walken.
Williams also starred in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, Second Act and Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square. On the small screen, he had the lead role in TV series Everwood about a New York City neurosurgeon who moves his family to Colorado.Williams is survived by his wife and two daughters Treat and I spent months in Rome filming Once Upon a Time in America. It can be pretty lonely on the road during a long shoot, but his resilient good cheer and sense of humor was a Godsend. I really loved him and am devastated that heâs gone.
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