Samm-Art Williams was born on January 20, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Blood Simple (1984), Frank's Place (1987) and Dressed to Kill (1980). He died on May 13, 2024 in Burgaw, North Carolina, USA.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as author of Best Play
nominee "Home."
Inducted into North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame in 2010.
Williams, a 6' 8" lefty, was once a sparring partner of boxer Muhammad Ali.
He moved to New York City to focus on his writing, though he knew he would also have to continue acting for income. As Samm Williams, he entered New York City theater as an actor in 1973, performing in the play Black Jesus.
Samm-Art Williams was an American playwright and screenwriter, television producer, and an actor on stage, television and film.