Between The Dashes focuses on the stories in my families’ lives from birth until death. This story is about the time I met Billy Dee Williams! If someone asked me prior to meeting Billy Dee, if this was even possible, I would have told you “know way!” But it did happen, and I am going to share proof of that moment.
Billy Dee Williams was one of my favorite African-American actors. He was handsome, …very handsome, and just down right awesome! He seemed to “glow” on camera, and he looked even better the larger the screen! He’s played in a lot of movies highlighted below:
- Lady Sings the Blues – played Louis McKay, the husband of Billie Holiday! (1973)
- Star Wars Series – played Lando Calrissian
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Return of the Jedi (1983 with sequel in 2002)
- Batman – played district attorney Harvey Dent (1989)
- Brian’s Song – played Gale Sayers (running back for Chicago Bears football team) (2001)
- Mahogany – played Brian Walker who is the love interest of Diana Ross (Mahogany) (1975)
- Undercover Brother – played Gen. Warren Boutwell, a U.S. Army general based on Colin Powell
- The Jacksons: An American Dream – played Berry Gordy, founder of the Motown record label, movie in three parts on YouTube
