Samm-Art Williams

Samm-Art Williams
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Born	Samuel Arthur Williams (1946-01-20)January 20, 1946 Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	May 13, 2024(2024-05-13) (aged 78) Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Playwright, actor, screenwriter, television producer
Nationality	American
Period	1973–2024
Notable awards	Tony Award nomination and Drama Desk Award nomination for Home

Samuel Arthur Williams (January 20, 1946 – May 13, 2024) was an American playwright and screenwriter, television producer, and an actor on stage, television and film. Much of his work concerns the African-American experience.

Williams was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980. In the mid-1980s, he received two Emmy nominations for his work for TV series. The Black Rep of St. Louis, Missouri produced the premiere of his play The Montford Point Marine (2011).