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Anson Williams

American actor and director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1949 · age 77

Anson Williams is an American actor. He is best known for his role as gullible, well-intentioned singer Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series Happy Days (1974-1984), a role for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

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2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StoryFilm2020The Happy Days of Garry MarshallFilm2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerSeries, Director2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Film, Potsie ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm2001Lizzie McGuireSeries, DirectorThe Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish ForFilm, 2001Director19967th HeavenSeries, Director1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries, Director1992Melrose PlaceSeries, Director1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series, DirectorA Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little MurderFilm, 1990Director1989Dream DateFilm, Director1986L.A. LawSeries, DirectorThe Lone Star KidFilm, 1986Director, Writer1985No Greater GiftFilm, Director, Writer1983Battle of the Video GamesFilm1982Twilight Theater IIFilm1981Skyward ChristmasFilm, Producer1977The Love BoatSeries, Sean McGlynn1973Lisa, Bright and DarkFilm, Brian Morris1971The Money TreeFilm, Jerry Brooks1969Love, American StyleSeries, Potsie1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1949Born25 September 1949

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Filmography 21

78 credits on file

Television 24

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Williams as Potsie Weber in 1974Williams as Potsie Weber in 1974

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77

In the same film or series as Anson

Charlie DanielsAlso in The Lone Star Kid (1986)Karen LorreAlso in I Married a Centerfold (1984)Joanna CassidyAlso in All-American Murder (1991)Barbara EdenAlso in Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (1989)Tom BosleyAlso in Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)Ann JillianAlso in Little White Lies (1989)