Treat Williams Dead: ‘Everwood’ And ‘Hair’ Star Was 71
Jun 13, 2023
Treat Williams, who is remembered for headlining the family drama Everwood and the musical Hair, died Monday night following a motorcycle accident in Vermont. He was 71.
According to the Vermont State Police, the crash happened on Vermont Route 30 just north of Morse Hill Road when a southbound 2008 Honda Element attempted to turn into a parking lot.
"Initial investigation indicates the Element stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a northbound 1986 Honda VT 700c motorcycle operated by Williams," read the statement by the police.
Born December 1, 1951 in Stamford, Connecticut, Williams made his film debut in the 1975 thriller Deadly Hero. The following year he played a supporting role in The Ritz, and rose to fame in 1979 as George Berger in the Miloš Forman film Hair, based on the Broadway musical. The part in Hair resulted in his first Golden Globe nomination (for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male). He later earned Golden Globe nominations for 1981's Prince of the City and 1984’s A Streetcar Named Desire.
Ultimately, WIlliams appeared in over 75 films, including 1941 (1979), Once Upon a Time In America (1984), Flashpoint (1984), Dead Heat (1988), and Deep Rising (1998).
In 1991, Williams segued to television in his first regularly scheduled series, drama Eddie Dodd, which was based on the 1989 film True Believer. It aired for six episodes. Next was the short-lived sitcom Good Advice opposite Shelley Long from 1993 to 1994. But it was Everwood from 2002 to 2006 that clicked. Williams played Dr. Andy Brown, who moves his family to the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado after the death of his wife.
Williams appeared as a regular in the TV dramas Against the Wall in 2011 and American Odyssey in 2015. Both aired for 13 episodes. He was part of the core cast of drama Chesapeake Shores, appearing in 53 episodes between 2016 and 2022. And he had recurring roles on the dramas Chicago Fire and Blue Bloods.
The late actor is survived by his wife, Pam Van Sant, and their two children, Gill Williams and Elinor Williams.
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