The actor earned three Golden Globe nominations and was described by his agent as 'the heart of Hollywood'.
The actor was born in Connecticut in 1951 and is a distant relative of Robert Treat Pain, a signatory to the US Declaration of Independence.
He made his acting debut in the thriller Deadly Hero but it was the 1979 film Hair, based on the Broadway musical, that was his breakout role.His performance as hippie group leader George earned him a Golden Globe nomination for new star of the year. Williams earned a second Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role in the 1981 film Prince of the City.
He also received an Emmy nomination for Best Actor in 1996 for the film The Late Shift and a third Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Stanley Kowalski in the 1984 film adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire.Excalibur and Better Call Saul star Paul Geoffrey dies from cancer aged 68He starred in all four seasons and earned SAG Award nominations for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series in 2002 and 2003.
He has more than 120 acting credits to his name including Heart of Dixie, 127 Hours and The Eagle Has Landed.Related Topics
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