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Vale: Treat Williams

US actor Treat Williams, best known for Everwood and Hair, has died.

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Acclaimed US actor Treat Williams, best known for Everwood and Hair, has died, aged 71.

He died following a motorcycle accident in Vermont.

His Agent Barry McPherson confirmed, “He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off. I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.

“He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year.”

Williams made his film debut in the 1975 thriller Deadly Hero before roles in The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed.

But he shot to fame in 1979 as George Berger in the film Hair, directed by Milos Forman winning a Golden Globe nomination as New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture.

He chalked up over 120 credits across films and television shows.

He played widower Dr. Andrew “Andy” Brown in Everwood, who leaves his successful job as a top Manhattan neurosurgeon to live in a small Colorado town. The series ran for 4 seasons from 2002 to 2006, once described as one of “The Best Shows You May Not Be Watching.”

He had recurring roles in Chicago Fire, Blue Bloods and White Collar with other credits including We Own This City, Hawaii Five-0, Leverage, Heartland, Brothers & Sisters, Law & Order: SVU, CSI, Tales from the Crypt and currently appears in Chesapeake Shores.

Films included 1941, Prince of the City, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Deadfall, Venomous, Deep Rising, Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead, Deep Rising, The Phantom, Once Upon a Time in America, The Empire Strikes Back. The Late Shift and 127 Hours.

Source: Yahoo

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  1. RIP Treat Williams.. sad to hear this news. While I remember seeing Treat in many shows and movies. My lasting memory is his Dr Andy Brown in Everwood.

  2. …and try to track down “The Ritz”, one of his earliest movies, where he plays “Brick” (as in ‘built like a brick s**t house’) with a voice you can not believe he can keep up for the entire film!!!

  3. Oh my God, no! I’m so shocked. One of my favourite actors, appeared in a lot (often supporting) throughout the 80s and 90s in movies too, “The Deep End Of The Ocean” with Michelle Pfeiffer is brilliant (was on Netflix some months back and trended – he excelled in these straight/dramatic roles in his middle age – such as yes Everwood – which I have also been watching and enjoying currently on 9Now :'( Also guilty pleasure: “Deep Rising” with Famke Janssen, popcorn flick. RIP!

  4. Sad news. Everwood was essentially a teen drama but one of the greatest series I have seen. Rewatched a year ago; still held up well – might be time for another!

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