Treat Williams, a prolific American actor whose career spanned more than 50 years, died on Monday from injuries sustained when he was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle, his agent announced. He was 71 years old.
He was murdered this afternoon. was he making left or right [and] A car cut him off. I’m just devastated. He was the best boy. He was very talented,” his agent, Barry MacPherson tells PEOPLE,
“He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He has been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year. He is very happy with the work that I have got. He has had a balanced career,” McPherson also said.
Officials haven’t formally confirmed the news, but according to People, the accident happened on a road near Dorset, Vermont.
Born in Rowton, Connecticut in 1951, Williams attended college in Pennsylvania and began his acting career in 1975, making his film debut in “Deadly Hero”. He had a few minor and uncredited roles throughout the decade, his first leading role being George Berger in the 1978 film adaptation of “Hair”, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.
She was nominated for a second Golden Globe in 1981 for her role in director Sidney Lumet’s “Prince of the City”. Other major roles during this period include “Once Upon a Time in America,” the neo-western “Flashpoint,” and the thriller “Smooth Talk.”
Later in the 1980s, Williams began appearing in genre films such as the Italian production “Night of the Sharks” and the American cult classic “Dead Heat”, as well as continuing to appear in more serious roles. In the 1990s, he appeared in “Where the River Flows North,” “Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead,” “Mulholland Falls” and “The Devil’s Own,” while also starring in projects such as “The Phantom.” Did. Action/Horror film “Deep Rising.”
He continued to appear regularly in films until his death, but perhaps his best-known role came on television, where he starred in the critically acclaimed series “Everwood” from 2002–2006. Other well-known and well-received TV appearances included “White Collar,” “Chicago Fire,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Blue Bloods” as well as recurring roles on “We Own This City.”
Williams is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pam Van Sant, and their two children.
