Kent Williams (actor)
American actor
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Kent Williams is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the television programs Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, and The New Mike Hammer, and Mike Hammer, Private Eye.
Kent Williams | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2008 |
| Spouse(s) | Robin Curtis (?-?) (divorced) |
Career
1970s
Williams first acting job was in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) where the television film led to the series The Waltons.[1] Next he was in the film The Eagle has Landed (1976).[2] In 1979, Williams was in The In-Laws[3] and Time After Time.[4][5]
1980s
In 1980, Williams was in Heart Beat[6] and in the TV film Act of Love.[7] Williams lent his voice to the radio dramatization of Star Wars (1981).[8] Also in 1981, he starred in the film Honky Tonk Freeway[9][10][11] and the TV film A Small Killing on CBS.[12] Williams next starred in NBC's TV film The Day the Bubble Burst (1982).[13] In 1983, he starred in the film WarGames.[14][15] Next Williams would star in four TV films for CBS; 3 of which were based on Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: Murder Me, Murder You (1983),[16][17] More Than Murder (1984),[18][19] Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985),[20] and The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986).[21]
In 1987, Williams was in the short film Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall.[22][23] In 1988, he starred in the TV films Stranger on My Land[24] and Leap of Faith.[25][26]
From 1984 to 1986 Williams starred on the CBS series The New Mike Hammer.[27] He would guest star on Cagney & Lacey, Vietnam War Story, and Simon & Simon.[citation needed]
1990s
Williams would guest star on Sydney, L.A. Law, MacGyver, Reasonable Doubts, Crime & Punishment, Touched by an Angel, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Murder, She Wrote, Nowhere Man, New York Undercover, and Law & Order.[citation needed] He starred in the TV films Barbarians at the Gate (1993),[28][29] Rubdown (1993) on USA Network,[30] Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery (1994),[31] and The Sister-in-Law (1995),[32] In 1993, Williams would star in the film Living Dangerously.[citation needed] In 1994, he would star in the film Dead on Sight.[citation needed]
Later career
Williams would star in 2008 film Mind Morgue and the 2021 miniseries A Little Dream.[citation needed]
Personal life
Williams married actress Robin Curtis while meeting on the set of The New Mike Hammer. They divorced soon afterwards.[33]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Eagle has Landed | Mallory | John Sturges | Epic War film Uncredited Based on the 1975 novel by Jack Higgins |
[2][34] |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | Ski Mask | Arthur Hiller | Action comedy film | [3] |
| Time After Time | Assistant | Nicholas Meyer | Science fiction film also written by Meyer | [4][5] | |
| 1980 | Heart Beat | Ogden | John Byrum | Romantic drama film also written by Byrum Based on the autobiography of Carolyn Cassady |
[6][35] |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway | Kelly's guest | John Schlesinger | Comedy film | [9][10][11] |
| 1983 | WarGames | Cabot | John Badham | Techno-thriller film | [14][15] |
| 1987 | Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall | Steve Cook | Bryan Gordon | Short film also written by Gordon Won Academy award for Best Live Action Short Film |
[22][23][36] |
| 1993 | Living Dangerously | Interrogator | Short film | Michael R. Williams | |
| 1994 | Dead on Sight | Sheriff Holleran | Ruben Preuss | Mystery-thriller film | |
| 2008 | Mind Morgue | Detective Brown | Mark Daniel Foley Marc Dube |
Horror film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story | Shepherd #1 | Made-for-TV movie directed by Fielder Cook Pilot for the seriesThe Waltons |
[1][37] |
| 1980 | Act of Love | Dr. Mitchell | Made-for-TV movie directed by Jud Taylor Based on the book Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell |
[7][38] |
| 1981 | A Small Killing | Michael | Made-for-TV movie directed by Steven Hilliard Stern | [12] |
| 1982 | The Day the Bubble Burst | Uncredited | Made-for-TV movie directed by Joseph Hardy Based on the 1979 novel of the same name |
[13][39] |
| 1983 | Cagney & Lacey | Peter Blair | Episode: "Chop Shop" (S 2:Ep 18) | |
| Murder Me, Murder You | Barrington | Made-for-TV movie directed by Gary Nelson on CBS | [16][17][40] | |
| 1984 | More Than Murder | Assistant D.A. Lawrence D. Barrington | Made-for-TV movie directed by Gary Nelson on CBS | [40][18][19] |
| 1984–1986 | The New Mike Hammer | Assistant D. A. / Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington | Series regular | [27] |
| 1985 | Murder: By Reason of Insanity | Dick Crowell | Made-for-TV movie directed by Anthony Page | [20] |
| 1986 | The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Barrington | Made-for-TV movie directed by Ray Danton | [21] |
| 1988 | Stranger on My Land | Uncredited | Made-for-TV movie directed by Larry Elikann | [24] |
| Vietnam War Story | Sgt. Allard | Episode: "Separated" (S 1:Ep 7) | [41] | |
| Leap of Faith | Dr. Simms | Made-for-TV movie directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal | [25] | |
| Simon & Simon | Ben Vaughn | Episode: "Simon & Simon and Associates" (S 8:Ep 2) | ||
| 1990 | Sydney | Vic | Episode: "Cliffhanger" (S1 :Ep 3) | |
| L.A. Law | David Shepard | Episode: "Vowel Play" (S 5:Ep 6) | ||
| 1991 | MacGyver | Clinton Ferris | Episode: "Off the Wall" (S 7:Ep 12) | |
| 1992 | Reasonable Doubts | Lewis Oliver | Episode: "A Rose is a Rose" (S 2:Ep 9) | |
| 1993 | Crime & Punishment | Joe Lipskey | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" (S 1:Ep 3) | |
| Barbarians at the Gate | Tom Hill | Biographical comedy-drama made-for-TV movie directed by Glenn Jordan Based on the 1989 book of the same name by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar |
[28][29][42] | |
| Rubdown | Armstorong | Made-for-TV movie directed by Stuart Cooper | [30] | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Oliver MacGregor | Episode: "The Heart of the Matter" (S 1:Ep 6) | |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Vincent | Episodes: "The Washington Affair, part 1" (S 3:Ep 7) "The Washington Affair, part 2" (S 3:Ep 8) |
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| Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery | Jugs | Made-for-TV movie directed by Armand Mastroianni on CBS | [31] | |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Freddie Layton | Episode: "Another Killing in Cork" (S 11:Ep 20) | |
| The Sister-in-Law | Jeff Powers | Made-for-TV movie directed by Noel Nosseck | [32] | |
| Nowhere Man | Mr. Grey | Episode: "Something About Her" (S 1:Ep 4) | ||
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Reynolds | Episode: "The Promised Land" (S 3:Ep 17) | |
| Law & Order | Hank Coburn | Episode: "Terminal" (S 7:Ep 23) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Deputy Mayor Barry Lawerence | Series regular | |
| 2021 | A Little Dream | Cop | Miniseries |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Star Wars | Uncredited | Radio dramatization directed by John Madden Based on the original 1977 film |
[8] |