Billy Dee Williams

William December "Billy Dee" Williams, Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, artist, singer, and writer. Williams was born in New York City, New York, the son of Loretta Anne, a West Indian-born elevator operator from Montserrat, and William December Williams, Sr., an African-American caretaker from Texas. He has a twin sister, Loretta, and grew up in Harlem, where he was raised by his maternal grandmother while his parents worked at sev... More

Date of birth:

  • Apr 6, 1937 (age 75 years)

Height:

  • 1.83 m (6 ft )

Also known as:

  • William December Williams, Jr.,
  • William December Williams,
  • billy_dee_williams,
  • Billy Dee Williams,
  • William December Williams Jr.
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