Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams is an American actor known for suave, debonair roles.

He played Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars films and gained earlier recognition in *Lady Sings the Blues* and *Brian's Song*.

His smooth persona made him a cultural icon, and he became the longtime spokesperson for Colt 45 malt liquor in the 1980s.

Star Wars

Lando Calrissian

Han Solo · smuggler · cape · administrator · gambler · Rebel Alliance · galaxy far away

suave

debonair

Sophisticated and carefree

smooth · sophisticated · stylish · dashing · elegant · leading man · sex symbol · mustache · velvet voice · cool

filmography

Batman

Gotham's masked vigilante

Harvey Dent · TV movies · romantic lead · voice acting

legacy

trailblazer

First to forge ahead

pioneering · inspiration · nostalgia · conventions · autographs · fan favorite · memoir · painting · artist

Categories
Opposites
screen persona and image

Billy Dee WilliamsDon Knotts

Danny DeVito · Steve Buscemi · John Candy · Chris Farley · Clint Eastwood

racial representation in 1970s-80s Hollywood

Billy Dee WilliamsRobert Redford

Burt Reynolds · Clint Eastwood · Harrison Ford · John Wayne · Charlton Heston

Star Wars casting and character type

Billy Dee WilliamsJames Earl Jones

Peter Cushing · Mark Hamill

Family

bill, bills, billed, billing, billy, William, Williams, will, wills

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G