Treat Williams

Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor. He rose to fame with starring roles in two films released in 1979: musical Hair and Steven Spielberg's 1941. He was best known to television audiences for his portrayal of Dr. "Andy" Brown on The WB's Everwood (2002–2006), for which he earned two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. His other accolades included nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, one Primetime Emmy, two Satellite Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award. Williams starred in many films throughout his career, with credits including Prince of the City (1981), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Flashpoint (1984), Smooth Talk (1985), Dead Heat (1988), The Phantom (1996), The Devil's Own (1997), Deep Rising (1998), the Substitute franchise (1998–2001), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Miss Congeniality 2 (2005), and 127 Hours (2010). Outside film, Williams portrayed Mick O'Brien on the Hallmark series Chesapeake Shores (2016–2022). He received Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his work in the television films A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) and The Late Shift (1996), respectively. He also played recurring roles on White Collar (2012–2013), Chicago Fire (2013–2018), and Blue Bloods (2016–2023). On stage, Williams starred as Danny Zuko in the 1972 Broadway run of Grease. Subsequent credits included Once in a Lifetime (Broadway, 1978), The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway, 1981), Love Letters (off-Broadway, 1989), and the 2001 Broadway revival of Follies. In 2010, Williams authored the children's book Air Show! Early life and education Williams was born in Stamford, Connecticut, on December 1, 1951, the son of Marian (née Andrew), an antiques dealer, and Richard Norman Williams, a corporate executive. He moved with his family to Rowayton, Connecticut, when he was three. His maternal great-great-great-grandfather was William Henry Barnum, a U.S. senator from Connecticut and third cousin of the showman P. T. Barnum. Williams was a distant relative of both Robert Treat Paine—a signatory to the Declaration of Independence—and Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States.