Treat Williams dead: ‘Everwood,’ ‘Hair’ actor killed in motorcycle crash – National | 24CA News
Actor Treat Williams, whose almost 50-year profession included starring roles within the TV sequence Everwood and the film Hair, died Monday after a bike crash in Vermont, state police mentioned. He was 71.
Shortly earlier than 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left right into a parking zone when it collided with Williams’ bike within the city of Dorset, in response to an announcement from Vermont State Police.
“Williams was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead,” in response to the assertion.
Williams was sporting a helmet, police mentioned.
The SUV’s driver acquired minor accidents and wasn’t hospitalized. He had signalled the flip and wasn’t instantly detained though the crash investigation continued, police mentioned.
Williams, whose full title was Richard Treat Williams, lived in Manchester Center in southern Vermont, police mentioned.
His agent, Barry McPherson, additionally confirmed the actor’s dying.
“I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented,” McPherson instructed People journal.
“He was an actor’s actor,” McPherson mentioned. “Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s.”
The Connecticut-born Williams made his film debut in 1975 as a police officer within the film Deadly Hero and went on to look in additional than 120 TV and movie roles, together with the films The Eagle Has Landed, Prince of the City and Once Upon a Time in America.
He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his position as hippie chief George Berger within the 1979 film model of the hit musical Hair.
He appeared in dozens of tv reveals however was maybe greatest recognized for his starring position from 2002 to 2006 in Everwood as Dr. Andrew Brown, a widowed mind surgeon from Manhattan who strikes along with his two kids to the Colorado mountain city of that title.
Williams additionally had a recurring position as Lenny Ross on the TV present Blue Bloods.
Williams’ stage appearances included Broadway reveals, together with Grease and Pirates of Penzance.
Colleagues and pals praised Williams as variety, beneficiant and artistic.
“Treat and I spent months in Rome filming Once Upon a Time in America,” actor James Woods tweeted. “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 he’s gone.”
“Working with Treat Williams in Mamet’s Speed the Plow at Williamstown in ’91 was the start of great friendship,” tweeted author, director and producer Justine Bateman. “Damn it, damn it. Treat, you were the best. Love you.”
“Treat Williams was a passionate, adventurous, creative man,” actor Wendell Pierce tweeted. “In a short period of time, he quickly befriended me & his adventurous spirit was infectious. We worked on just 1 film together but occasionally connected over the years. Kind and generous with advice and support. RIP.”
Williams leaves behind his spouse, Pam Van Sant, and two kids.
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