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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 II (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.
BornMay 27, 1939
DiedSeptember 8, 2017(78)
BornMay 27, 1939
DiedSeptember 8, 2017(78)
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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 II (1980)
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.3
  • Don Williams
  • 1980
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
5.9
  • Leroy
  • 1975
Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, and Eva Mendes in The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
The Wendell Baker Story
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997)
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
6.2
TV Movie
  • The Balladeer(voice)
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • Don Williams: I'll Be Here in the Morning (2014)
    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! (1997)
    The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • The Balladeer (voice)
    • 1997
  • Likely Stories, Vol. 3 (1983)
    Likely Stories, Vol. 3
    6.6
    • The President
    • 1983
  • Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
    Smokey and the Bandit II
    5.3
    • Don Williams
    • 1980
  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
    5.9
    • Leroy
    • 1975

Soundtrack

  • Owen Wilson in Paint (2023)
    Paint
    5.0
    • performer: "I Believe in You"
    • 2023
  • Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, and Eva Mendes in The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
    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
  • Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
    Smokey and the Bandit II
    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 (1978)
    A Real American Hero
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Walking Tall"
    • 1978
  • Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Dern, and Ryan O'Neal in The Driver (1978)
    The Driver
    7.1
    • performer: "Help Yourselves To Each Other" (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
    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
  • Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in Iltatähti (1973)
    Iltatähti
    6.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're My Best Friend"
    • 1977
  • Dolly Parton in Dolly (1976)
    Dolly
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'm Not That Good At Goodbye"
    • 1977
  • Porter Wagoner in The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
    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

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  • 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
    Deep baritone voice
  • Nickname
    • The Gentle Giant

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