Billy Dee Williams' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Dynasty Brady Lloyd General Hospital: Night Shift Touissant D… 18 Wheels of Justice Burton Hard…

Main Movie Roles 2008 - Fanboys 2008 - iMurders 2006 - Hood Of Horror 2005 - Constellation 2002 - Undercover Brother 2000 - The Ladies Man 1996 - Steel Sharks 1989 - Batman 1984 - Fear City 1983 - Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi 1981 - Nighthawks 1980 - Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 1976 - The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1975 - Mahogany 1974 - The Conversation 1972 - Lady Sings the Blues 1970 - The Out of Towners

BIOGRAPHY:

Very good looking African American actor born in New York City with broad smile and gregarious manner, Billy Dee has notched up an impressive array of film and television appearances over the past 40+ years. He's easily best known to international film audiences as the roguish "Lando Calrissian" from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and the third episode of the initial Star Wars trilogy Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Williams can also be seen on screen in Batman (1989), Moving Target (1996) and Undercover Brother (2002). A regular performer in many fine quality telemovies and TV series too!


TRIVIA:

• Has a son named Corey Williams who graduated from North Hollywood in 1978. Step-daughter Miyako also attended same high school, was in the 10th grade when Corey graduated.
• He accepted the role of D.A. Harvey Dent in _Batman (1989)_ (qv) with the knowledge and expectation that Dent would eventually become Two-Face: he reportedly had a clause put into his contract reserving the role for him in any sequels, which Warner Bros. had to buy out so they could cast 'Tommy Lee Jones' (qv).
• Originally auditioned for the role of Han Solo in 1976.
• He has 2 children.
• Has a twin sister.
• He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
• Was an accomplished art student even before his acting career began. Has had professional gallery showings where his oil canvases have sold for tens of thousands of dollars.
• Studied art at both New York's High School of Music and Art and at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Design.