Samm-Art Williams

Samm-Art Williams
Publicity photo of Samm-Art Williams
Publicity photo of Samm-Art Williams
BornSamuel Arthur Williams
(1946-01-20)January 20, 1946
Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 2024(2024-05-13) (aged 78)
Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright, actor, screenwriter, television producer
NationalityAmerican
Period1973–2024
Notable awardsTony Award nomination and Drama Desk Award nomination for Home

Samuel Arthur Williams (January 20, 1946 – May 13, 2024) was an American playwright and screenwriter, television producer, and an actor on stage, television and film.

Williams was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for television series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri, produced the premiere of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).