Dick Anthony Williams (August 9, 1934 – February 16, 2012) was an American movie, television, stage, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in; "Mo' Better Blues", "Blood and Bone", "The Players Club", "Edward Scissorhands", and "The Anderson Tapes". He has won a Drama Desk Award. He was born on August 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. Williams died on February 16, 2012 in his Los Angeles, California from unknown causes, aged 77.