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Don Williams(1939-2017)

Music Artist
Actor
Soundtrack

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Don Williams

Don Williams was born on 27 May 1939 in Floydada, Texas, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (1980), W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) and The Wendell Baker Story (2005). He was married to Joy Bucher. He died on 8 September 2017 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 24 nominations total

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Known for

Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (1980)

Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again

5.3

Movie

Don Williams

1980

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

5.9

Movie

Leroy

1975

Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, and Eva Mendes in The Wendell Baker Story (2005)

The Wendell Baker Story

5.5

Movie

Soundtrack("Love Is on a Roll")

2005

The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997)

The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!

6.1

TV Movie

The Balladeer(voice)

1997

Credits

Actor

Don Williams: I'll Be Here in the Morning
Music Video
- Don Williams
- 2014
Don Williams Feat. Keith Urban: Imagine That
Music Video
- Don Williams
- 2012
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
6.1
TV Movie
- The Balladeer (voice)
- 1997
Likely Stories, Vol. 3
7.2
- The President
- 1983
Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again
5.3
- Don Williams
- 1980
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
5.9
- Leroy
- 1975

Soundtrack

Paint
5.0
- performer: "I Believe in You"
- 2023
The Wendell Baker Story
5.5
- performer: "Love Is on a Roll"
- 2005
The Spin Cycle
7.2
Short
- performer: "It Must Be Love"
- 2004
Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again
5.3
- performer: "To Be Your Man", "Tulsa Time"
- writer: "To Be Your Man"
- 1980
Gettin' Down
8.2
- performer: "I'm Just a Country Boy" (uncredited)
- 1979
A Real American Hero
5.6
TV Movie
- performer: "Walking Tall"
- 1978
The Driver
7.1
- performer: "Help Yourselves To Each Other" (uncredited)
- 1978
Top of the Pops
6.9
TV Series
- performer: "I've Got a Winner in You"
- writer: "I've Got a Winner in You"
- 1978
Iltatähti
6.7
TV Series
- performer: "You're My Best Friend"
- 1977
Dolly
8.2
TV Series
- writer: "I'm Not That Good At Goodbye"
- 1977
The Porter Wagoner Show
7.9
TV Series
- performer: "Atta Way To Go", "We Should Be Together"
- writer: "Atta Way To Go"
- 1974

Personal details

Official sites
- Facebook
- Last.fm
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- May 27, 1939
- Floydada, Texas, USA
Died
- September 8, 2017
- Mobile, Alabama, USA(emphysema)
Spouse
- Joy BucherApril 10, 1960 - September 8, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
CD: "All American Country" (Columbia)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
His 1974 hit, "I Wouldn't Want to Live if You Didn't Love Me," was the first of 17 No. 1 hits on Billboard's country chart. His best two known No. 1 hits were "I Believe in You" (1980) and "Lord I Hope This Day is Good" (1982).

Trademark

Nickname
- The Gentle Giant

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