A Look Back on Some of Treat Williams' Most Iconic Roles

Mar. 16, 2025

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01of 06The Ritz (1976)Treat Williams in ‘The Ritz’.Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA farce set in a gay bathhouse and club,The Ritzis a little dated now — it’s most famous for givingRita Morenothe chance to recreate her Tony-winning performance as Googie Gomez, an over-the-top singer. But Williams, often shirtless (and that’s not a bad thing), gets laughs as a dum-dum who speaks in a very high, piping voice.

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The Ritz (1976)

Treat Williams in ‘The Ritz’.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Actress Rita Moreno actor Treat Williams on set of the Warner Bros. movie

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A farce set in a gay bathhouse and club,The Ritzis a little dated now — it’s most famous for givingRita Morenothe chance to recreate her Tony-winning performance as Googie Gomez, an over-the-top singer. But Williams, often shirtless (and that’s not a bad thing), gets laughs as a dum-dum who speaks in a very high, piping voice.

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Hair (1979)

Treat Williams in ‘Hair’.United Artists/Getty

Treat Williams with others in a scene from the film ‘Hair’, 1979. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images)

United Artists/Getty

03of 06Prince of the City (1981)Treat Williams in “Prince of the City”.Orion/Kobal/ShutterstockThis was probably Williams’ peak as a movie actor. He’s at the very center of director Sidney Lumet’s two-hour, 47-minute epic about a New York City narcotics cop who gets tangled up in a Justice Department investigation into police corruption. Williams was nominated for a Golden Globe.

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Prince of the City (1981)

Treat Williams in “Prince of the City”.Orion/Kobal/Shutterstock

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Orion/Kobal/Shutterstock (5879523d) Treat Williams Prince Of The City - 1981 Director: Sidney Lumet Orion USA Film Portrait Drama Le Prince de New York

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This was probably Williams’ peak as a movie actor. He’s at the very center of director Sidney Lumet’s two-hour, 47-minute epic about a New York City narcotics cop who gets tangled up in a Justice Department investigation into police corruption. Williams was nominated for a Golden Globe.

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Smooth Talk (1985)

Treat Williams in ‘Smooth Talk’.Nancy Ellison/Goldcrest/Kobal/Shutterstock

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nancy Ellison/Goldcrest/Kobal/Shutterstock (5865397a) Treat Williams Smooth Talk - 1985 Director: Joyce Chopra

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Everwood (2002-2006)

Treat Williams in ‘Everwood’.Jeffrey Thurnher/The WB

Treat Williams as Dr. Andrew Brown, Vivien Cardone as Delia Brown, Gregory Smith as Ephram Brown, Tom Amandes as Dr. Harold Abbott, Emily VanCamp as Amy Abbott, Chris Pratt as Bright Abbott, Debra Mooney, Edna Wallace, John Beasley as Irv Wallace

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06of 06The Christmas House (2020)Treat Williams in ‘The Christmas House’.Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy Everett CollectionOne of the best-regarded of any Hallmark holiday movie — and the first to have major LGBT+ characters — this little classic has Williams playing a warm-hearted middle-aged dad welcoming his children home at Tinsel Time.

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The Christmas House (2020)

Treat Williams in ‘The Christmas House’.Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection

THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE, from left: Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams, (aired Nov. 22, 2020). photo: Allister Foster / ÃÂ©Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection

Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection

One of the best-regarded of any Hallmark holiday movie — and the first to have major LGBT+ characters — this little classic has Williams playing a warm-hearted middle-aged dad welcoming his children home at Tinsel Time.

source: people.com