Samm-Art Williams | |
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| Born | Samuel Arthur Williams January 20, 1946 Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2024 (aged 78) Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Playwright, actor, screenwriter, television producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1973–2024 |
| Notable awards | Tony 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).