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Actor 1951–2023 On stage 19722001

Richard Treat Williams Jr. (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He received many accolades for his work, including nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Satellite Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. Williams began his career on Broadway, portraying Danny Zuko in the original run of Grease (1972). After supporting roles in the films The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed (both 1976), he rose to fame with starring roles in Miloš Forman's film version of the musical Hair and in Steven Spielberg's historical comedy 1941, both released in 197…

On stage 6 productions, 29 years

1972 Grease Eden Theatre · Original · directed by Tom Moore 3,388 perf.
1974 Over Here! Shubert Theatre · Revival · directed by Tom Moore 341 perf.
1978 Once in a Lifetime Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival · directed by Tom Moore 85 perf.
1981 The Pirates Of Penzance Uris Theatre · Revival · directed by Wilford Leach 772 perf.
1989 Love Letters Edison Theatre · Original · directed by John Tillinger 96 perf.
2001 Follies Belasco Theatre · Revival · directed by Matthew Warchus 117 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Robert Polenz 2 productions
Richard Peterson 2 productions
Polly Bergen 2 productions
Phyllis Somerville 2 productions
Marilu Henner 2 productions
MacIntyre Dixon 2 productions
John Travolta 2 productions
Jim Weston 2 productions
Jim Shankman 2 productions
Jill P Rose 2 productions
Jerry Zaks 2 productions
George S. Irving 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • With Grease, Waissman and Fox gave many future stars their early breaks. Barry Bostwick, Jeff Conaway, Treat Williams, Adrian Zmed, Patrick Swayze, and Peter Gallagher were among the Broadway Danny Zukos. Adrienne Barbeau, Judy Kaye, Jerry Zaks, and John Travolta at various times played various other roles.ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • Among those who appeared in the Broadway production after the original cast were Treat Williams (Pirate King); Kaye Ballard (Ruth); Maureen McGovern, Kathryn Morath, and Pam Dawber (Mabel); George S. Irving (Major-General); and Robby Benson, Patrick Cassidy, and Peter Noone (Frederic). The road company was initially headed by Barry Bostwi…ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast : Blythe Danner, Gregory Harrison, Judith Ivey, Treat Williams, Polly Bergen, Marge Champion, Betty Garrett, Joan Roberts, Donald Saddler, Jane White, Carol Woods, Louis Zorich, Roxane Barlow, Carol Bentley, Erin Dilly, Kelli O’Haraebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • A couple of weeks into the shoot, Treat Williams, one of the leads, was not called to the set, so he left town. Then Steven changed the shooting schedule for that day and needed Treat, but Treat was nowhere to be found. Buzz Feitshans and Steven were furious because the day was now wasted due to his absence. As a result, nobody in the cas…ebooks/Lupone, Patti/Patti LuPone - Patti Lupone.txt
  • During the 1970s, the four top leading men in Broadway musicals were Raul Julia, Kevin Kline, Barry Bostwick and Treat Williams. They all exuded charm, charisma, good looks, a graceful athleticism and strong singing voices. They followed each other in the romantic leading roles in shows like THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE and THE ROBBER BRIDEGRO…ebooks/Schulman, Susan L_/Backstage Pass to Broadway_ True Tales from a Theatre Press Agent - Susan L. Schulman.txt
  • Cleavant “Hud” Derricks, Ellen “Sheila” Foley, tribe-member Peter Gallagher (who decamped during the endless preview period to replace Treat Williams in the long-running Grease), Annie “Jeannie” Goldentheatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt

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