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Ed Williams

American actor (1926-2025) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 98

Edwin Wallace Williams was an American actor and comedian, who played Ted Olsen on the TV series Police Squad! and in The Naked Gun films.

Ed Williams is read about 79 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 23 August 2026

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2025Died2 October 20252006The LoopSeries, Executive2004HouseSeries, Anthony1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Dr. Bradley (segment "The Burial")1995Kill ShotFilm, Preacher1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultFilm, Ted1993CarnosaurFilm, Dr. Sterling Raven1992High StrungFilm, Boss1991Father of the BrideFilm, ReverendThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearFilm, 1991Ted OlsenThe Woman Who SinnedFilm, 1991Priest1990The Giant of Thunder MountainFilm, Mr. Macgruder1988Going to the ChapelFilm, Reverend MortonThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Film, 1988Ted OlsenTo Heal a NationFilm, 1988Chaplin1987InfidelityFilm, Priest1986MatlockSeries, Mr. MorganRatboyFilm, 1986Lake Reporter1985MacGyverSeries, The Minister1983I Want to LiveFilm, Minister1982Madame's PlaceSeries, ProfessorPolice Squad!Series, 1982Ted Olson1926Born26 November 1926

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  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 1988
  • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear 1991
  • Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult 1994
  • Father of the Bride 1991
  • Carnosaur 1993

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Filmography 15

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Television 7

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2025 · aged 98

In the same film or series as Ed

Steve OedekerkAlso in High Strung (1992)Lee HorsleyAlso in Infidelity (1987)Ernie ReyesAlso in Kill Shot (1995)Christine BelfordAlso in The Woman Who Sinned (1991)Robert GintyAlso in I Want to Live (1983)Rodney EastmanAlso in Flight of Black Angel (1991)