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Frederick Robert Williamson (born March 5, 1938), also known as "the Hammer", is an American actor and former professional football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League (AFL) during the 1960s.
Fred Williamson. Actor: From Dusk Till Dawn. Former Oakland Raiders/Kansas City Chiefs football star who rose to prominence as one of the first African-American male action stars of the "blaxploitation" genre of the early 1970s, who has since gone on to a long and illustrious career as an actor, director, writer, and producer!
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Fred Williamson is a former NFL player and a blaxploitation action star who has appeared in over 40 movies. Learn about his life, career, awards, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
- March 5, 1938
Dec 7, 2021 · The former NFL star and actor talks to Vulture about his 1973 film Black Caesar, directed by Larry Cohen. He reveals how he improvised scenes, used real locations, and created his iconic character of a gangster who helps people.
Frederick Robert Williamson, also known as "the Hammer", is an American actor and former professional football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League (AFL) during the 1960s. Williamson has had a busy film career, starring as Tommy Gibbs in the 1973 crime drama film Black Caesar and its sequel Hell Up in Harlem.
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Aug 20, 2019 · Learn about Fred Williamson, an African American actor who starred in blaxploitation films and directed his own movies. He played football for the Steelers, Raiders, and Chiefs, and won a Super Bowl ring in 1967.
