Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Known for Sound · 112 credits

Born
1940-09-19 (age 85)
Place of birth
Bennington, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Also known as
Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. · پائول ویلیامز

Biography

Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World", Biff Rose's "Fill Your Heart", and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays".

Williams is also known for writing the score and lyrics for Bugsy Malone (1976) and his musical contributions to other films, including the Oscar-nominated song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie, and writing the lyrics to the #1 chart-topping song "Evergreen", the love theme from the Barbra Streisand film A Star Is Born, for which he won a Grammy for Song of the Year and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He wrote the lyrics to the opening theme for the television show The Love Boat, with music previously composed by Charles Fox, which was originally sung by Jack Jones and, later, by Dionne Warwick.

Williams had a variety of high-profile acting roles, such as Little Enos Burdette in the action-comedy Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and the villainous Swan in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974), which Williams also co-scored, receiving an Oscar nomination in the process.[6] Since 2009, Williams has been the president and chairman of the American songwriting society ASCAP.

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Known For

TV Shows (49)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self - Co-Host

Star Trek: Voyager
TV

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

as Koru

Babylon 5
TV

Babylon 5

1994

as Taq

The Love Boat
TV

The Love Boat

1977

as Nelson Hoag / Brian

Golden Globe Awards
TV

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter

Hawaii Five-O
TV

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Tim Powers / Stringer

Dexter's Laboratory
TV

Dexter's Laboratory

1996

as Professor Williams (voice)

Community
TV

Community

2009

as Britta's Contact

Batman: The Animated Series
TV

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Penguin (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show
TV

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

Police Woman
TV

Police Woman

1974

as Willy Jaques

Goliath
TV

Goliath

2016

as James 'JT' Reginald III

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

as Tumbleweed Tom

Superman: The Animated Series
TV

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

as Penguin (voice)

The Odd Couple
TV

The Odd Couple

1970

as Paul Williams

The Fall Guy
TV

The Fall Guy

1981

as Paul Williams (uncredited)

Baretta
TV

Baretta

1975

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
TV

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990

as Kujo (voice)

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

1953

as Self

Dinah!
TV

Dinah!

1974

as Self

The Midnight Special
TV

The Midnight Special

1972

as Self

The New Batman Adventures
TV

The New Batman Adventures

1997

as The Penguin (voice)

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

227
TV

227

1985

Dream On
TV

Dream On

1990

as Paul Williams

The Muppet Show
TV

The Muppet Show

1976

as Self - Special Guest Star / Arnold Stockman

Gimme a Break!
TV

Gimme a Break!

1981

The Legend of Prince Valiant
TV

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991

The Mask: Animated Series
TV

The Mask: Animated Series

1995

as Dr. Byron (voice)

B. J. and the Bear
TV

B. J. and the Bear

1979

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
TV

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

1997

My Little Pony
TV

My Little Pony

1986

Donny & Marie
TV

Donny & Marie

1976

as Self

Perversions of Science
TV

Perversions of Science

1997

as Dr. Mueller

Boston Common
TV

Boston Common

1996

as Father Rooney

Phantom 2040
TV

Phantom 2040

1994

The Captain and Tennille
TV

The Captain and Tennille

1976

as Self - Guest

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
TV

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948

Good Heavens
TV

Good Heavens

1976

Fish Police
TV

Fish Police

1992

as Buddy (voice)

When Things Were Rotten
TV

When Things Were Rotten

1975

as Guy de Maupassant

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
TV

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

1980

as Self

The Brady Bunch Hour
TV

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977

Prop Culture
TV

Prop Culture

2020

as Self

Puttin' on the Hits
TV

Puttin' on the Hits

1984

as Judge

Enchanted Musical Playhouse
TV

Enchanted Musical Playhouse

1984

The Paul Williams Comedy Show
TV

The Paul Williams Comedy Show

1979

as Paul Hamilton/Marvin the Martian

Daft Punk | Random Access Memories | The Collaborators
TV

Daft Punk | Random Access Memories | The Collaborators

2013

as Himself

Movies (63)

Baby Driver
Movie

Baby Driver

2017

as The Butcher

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Movie

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004

as Lord Harmony

Smokey and the Bandit
Movie

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

as Little Enos

The Doors
Movie

The Doors

1991

as Warhol PR

Valentine's Day
Movie

Valentine's Day

2010

as Romeo Midnight (voice)

The Rules of Attraction
Movie

The Rules of Attraction

2002

as Duty Doctor

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Movie

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

as Virgil

The Muppet Movie
Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as El Sleazo Pianist

Phantom of the Paradise
Movie

Phantom of the Paradise

1974

as Swan

Superman: Red Son
Movie

Superman: Red Son

2020

as Brainiac (voice)

The Chase
Movie

The Chase

1966

as Seymour

Smokey and the Bandit II
Movie

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

as Little Enos Burdette

Georgia Rule
Movie

Georgia Rule

2007

as Mr. Wells

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Movie

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983

as Little Enos

The Cheap Detective
Movie

The Cheap Detective

1978

as Boy

The Loved One
Movie

The Loved One

1965

as Gunther Fry

Solar Crisis
Movie

Solar Crisis

1992

as Freddy the Bomb (voice)

The Town Santa Forgot
Movie

The Town Santa Forgot

1993

as Pomp the Elf

Daft Punk Unchained
Movie

Daft Punk Unchained

2015

as Self

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Movie

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

as Elf

The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

as Self

Voices That Care
Movie

Voices That Care

1991

as Self - Choir Member

Frog
Movie

Frog

1987

as Gus

A Million to Juan
Movie

A Million to Juan

1994

as Jenkins

Watermelon Man
Movie

Watermelon Man

1970

as Employment Office Clerk

The Night They Saved Christmas
Movie

The Night They Saved Christmas

1984

as Ed

People Like Us
Movie

People Like Us

1990

as Ezzie Fenwick

Old Gringo
Movie

Old Gringo

1989

as Cinematographer

Frogs!
Movie

Frogs!

1991

as Gus

Stone Cold Dead
Movie

Stone Cold Dead

1979

as Julius Kurtz

Killing Me Softly with His Songs
Movie

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022

as Self

The Wild Wild West Revisited
Movie

The Wild Wild West Revisited

1979

as Michelito Loveless, Jr.

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Movie

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

1986

as Grog the Frog (voice)

Paul Williams Still Alive
Movie

Paul Williams Still Alive

2011

as Self

Headless Body in Topless Bar
Movie

Headless Body in Topless Bar

1995

as Carl Levin

The Last Halloween
Movie

The Last Halloween

1991

as Gleep (Voice)

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
Movie

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

2012

as Cousin Quilty

Waiting for Ishtar
Movie

Waiting for Ishtar

2017

as Self

Flight to Holocaust
Movie

Flight to Holocaust

1977

as Colorado Davis

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Movie

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

1994

as Duke

Chill Factor
Movie

Chill Factor

1989

as Clifford White

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Movie

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

2006

as Himself

Postal Worker
Movie

Postal Worker

1998

Rooster
Movie

Rooster

1982

as Rooster Steele

Twelfth Night
Movie

Twelfth Night

1987

as Curio

Firestorm
Movie

Firestorm

1996

as Dr. Tangu

Sam Kinison: Banned
Movie

Sam Kinison: Banned

1990

as Attorney

The People's Command Performance: '77
Movie

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977

as Self

Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Movie

Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier

1991

as Frogbrauten

Nick & Noel
Movie

Nick & Noel

1993

as Barnaby (voice)

My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina
Movie

My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina

1985

as Rep (voice)

The Beatles Forever
Movie

The Beatles Forever

1977

as Self

Phantom of Winnipeg
Movie

Phantom of Winnipeg

2019

as Self

The Muppet Revue
Movie

The Muppet Revue

1985

as Self

The Search for Haunted Hollywood
Movie

The Search for Haunted Hollywood

1989

as Self

Nowhere Man
Movie

Nowhere Man

2005

as Bar Patron

Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit
Movie

Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

2006

as Self

The Bandit
Movie

The Bandit

2016

as Self

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters
Movie

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

2002

The Gospel According to Philip K. Dick
Movie

The Gospel According to Philip K. Dick

2001

as Himself

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
Movie

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2005

as Self

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
Movie

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

2014

as Self

A Regular Frankie Fan
Movie

A Regular Frankie Fan

2000

as Narrator

About Paul Williams

Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World", Biff Rose's "Fill Your Heart", and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays". Williams is also known for writing the score and lyrics for Bugsy Malone (1976) and his musical contributions… With 112 credits spanning from 1944 to 2022, Paul Williams has appeared in 63 films and 49 TV shows.

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