Billy Dee Williams

Movie Actor

Birthday April 6, 1937

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New York

Age 87 years old

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About

Played Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Episode V and Star Wars Episode VI. He has appeared in numerous films during his career, including Nighthawks, Undercover Brother, Batman and The Prince.

Before Fame

He graduated from Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music & Art. In 1959, he made his debut in the Academy Award-nominated film, The Last Angry Man.

Trivia

He starred as a football player Gale Sayers in Brian's Song before being cast in Star Wars.

Family Life

He has a twin sister named Loretta and was raised by his grandmother. After divorcing his second wife, he married Teruko Nakagami. He has a son named Corey and a daughter named Hanako.

Associated With

Actress Diahann Carroll was his high school classmate.

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