Actor Treat Williams passed away on Monday following a motorbike accident in Vermont, according to state police. His almost 50-year career featured prominent parts in the TV series “Everwood” and the film “Hair,” among other projects. He was 71. According to a statement from the Vermont State Police, Williams’ motorcycle was struck by a Honda SUV in the town of Dorset just before 5 o’clock that afternoon as it was making a left turn into a parking lot.
Williams was flung from his motorbike after failing to escape a collision. He was taken to Albany Medical Centre in Albany, New York, where he was later declared deceased after suffering critical injuries, according to the statement. Police reported that Williams was donning a helmet.
According to authorities, the crash investigation was still ongoing despite the fact that he had signaled the turn
Despite suffering minor injuries, the SUV’s driver avoided the hospital. According to authorities, the crash investigation was still ongoing despite the fact that he had signaled the turn. Williams, whose full name was Richard Treat Williams, resided in southern Vermont’s Manchester Centre, according to the police. Barry McPherson, the actor’s agent, also confirmed his demise. “I’m absolutely inconsolable. He was a very kind person. He was incredibly talented, McPherson told People.
“He was an actor’s actor,” McPherson said. “Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s.” The Connecticut-born Williams made his movie debut in 1975 as a police officer in the movie “Deadly Hero” and went on to appear in more than 120 TV and film roles, including the movies “The Eagle Has Landed,” “Prince of the City” and “Once Upon a Time in America.” He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role as hippie leader George Berger in the 1979 movie version of the hit musical “Hair.”
Williams played Lenny Ross in a recurrent role on the television program “Blue Bloods”
His main role as Dr. Andrew Brown, a widowed brain surgeon from Manhattan who relocates with his two children to the Colorado mountain town of the same name, on the television series “Everwood” from 2002 to 2006 may have made him the most well-known of all the productions in which he appeared. Williams played Lenny Ross in a recurrent role on the television program “Blue Bloods.” Williams performed on stages for Broadway productions like “Grease” and “Pirates of Penzance.” Williams’ kindness, generosity, and creativity were appreciated by coworkers and friends.
“Treat and I spent months in Rome filming “Once Upon a Time in America,’” actor James Woods tweeted. “It can be pretty lonely on the road during a long shoot, but his resilient good cheer and sense of humor were a Godsend. I really loved him and am devastated that he’s gone.” “Working with Treat Williams in Mamet’s “Speed the Plow” at Williamstown in ’91 was the start of great friendship,” tweeted writer, director, and producer Justine Williams. “Damn it, damn it. Treat, you were the best. Love you.”