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Paul Williams was born in Omaha, Nebraska, United States on September 19, 1940. Paul Williams is a screenwriter, composer and singer. The age as of 2026 is 86. Education on record includes Woodrow Wilson Classical High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Academy Award for Best Original Song (1977), ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (1986) and 5 more.
My Take
Paul Williams is the kind of artist you have heard far more than you realize. Writing the Carpenters' We've Only Just Begun alone earns a place in pop history, but his Academy Award and Grammy hardware show a craftsman who quietly outlasted flashier peers. I am drawn to the gap between the persona and the work: an impish, small-statured personality producing some of the tenderest melodies of the 1970s. His turn in Phantom of the Paradise proves he could act and score at once. For me, Williams embodies the songwriter's long game, where the music keeps living after the spotlight moves on. That endurance is the real talent.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- ぽーる・うぃりあむず
- Born
- September 19, 1940 (age 86)
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / composer / singer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Woodrow Wilson Classical High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1977 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1986 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
- 1977 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
- 1976 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
- 1976 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1980 Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album
- 2012 Satellite Auteur Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | We've Only Just Begun |
| Notable work | Just an Old Fashioned Love Song |
| Notable work | Phantom of the Paradise |
| Notable work | Smokey and the Bandit |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.paulwilliamsofficial.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/IMPaulWilliams
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Williams%20(songwriter)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%20(%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927415
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Williams born?
Born September 19, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Paul Williams from?
Paul Williams is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does Paul Williams do?
Paul Williams works as actor, screenwriter, composer, singer, film actor.
What is Paul Williams known for?
Notable works include We've Only Just Begun, Just an Old Fashioned Love Song, Phantom of the Paradise.
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