Photo: Bob Bekian from Thousand Oaks Ca., USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anson Williams fascinates me because he refused to coast on a single iconic role. Forever lovable as Potsie on Happy Days, a part that earned him a Golden Globe nomination, he then moved behind the camera to direct television and film. Actors who make that leap usually understand storytelling in their bones, knowing exactly what lands and why. The warmth audiences felt in his earnest, well-meaning characters seems to mirror the man himself. Born in 1949 and still a working craftsman of the screen, he represents the kind of durable, generous professional I admire. Longevity like his is no accident.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anson Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソン・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- あんそん・うぃりあむず
- Born
- September 25, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / television director / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Burbank High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anson%20Williams
Frequently asked questions
When was Anson Williams born?
Born September 25, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Anson Williams from?
Anson Williams is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Anson Williams do?
Anson Williams works as actor, television actor, television director, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.