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- Birth nameAllen Victor Lee Williams III
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Allen Williams was born on December 31, 1944 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Lou Grant (1977), Being There (1979) and Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter (1978). He was married to Amy Chaffee and Katherine Lynn Manney. He died on May 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesAmy Chaffee(May 26, 2000 - 2007) (divorced)Katherine Lynn Manney(August 17, 1970 - August 18, 1993) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenAllison Lynn WilliamsCarolyn Ellen Williams
- ParentsJane RobertsAllen Victor Lee Williams Jr.
- RelativesAllison Williams(Sibling)
- He is a former Marine and an avid poker player.
- He appears in the opening sequence (uncredited) of every "Lou Grant" episode from 1978 to 1982. Like the other cast members, he is conducting an interview by phone, in this case asking how much money was missing - whether it was over a thousand dollars. (He is the last person to speak, before the theme music rolls.).
- He appears in the opening sequence of Lou Grant but is not credited. He is credited in the closing credits.
- 2 Daughters: Allison (Allie) and Carrie. One son: Jake.
- Allen was an acting teacher at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with director Milton Katselas.
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