**Billy Dee Williams Net Worth** **Billy Dee Williams Net Worth**

Billy Dee Williams net worth reaches
as much as $7.5 Million

Billy Dee Williams Wiki Biography

William December Williams, Jr. was born on 6 April 1937, in New York City, New York USA, of West Indian and African-American descent. He is a famous actor, musician, writer and visual artist perhaps best known for his appearances in the “Star Wars” franchise movies, and the 1989 superhero film “Batman”.

Billy Dee Williams Net Worth $7.5 Million

Billy Dee Williams’ current net worth is estimated to have reached $7.5 million, with most of his wealth accumulated through his work as a film, television and voice actor.

Billy Dee Williams began his career on the theatre stage, making his Broadway stage debut as a child actor in 1945 in “The Firebrand of Florence” and as an adult actor in 1960 in “The Cool Word”. His first film appearance was in the drama “The Last Angry Man” in 1959, and in 1966 he became a cast member of the soap opera “The Guiding Light”. His role in the television film “Brian’s Song” significantly influenced his career.

In 1980, he was chosen for the character of Lando Calrissian in the epic space opera “The Empire Strikes Back”, which contributed to raising both Billy Dee’s popularity and net worth. He has also appeared in another “Star Wars” franchise movie “Return of the Jedi” in 1983, and as a voice actor in the “Star Wars” saga adaptation in “National Public Radio“. Another important role in Billy Dee’s career was playing the character of Harvey Dent in the 1989 superhero movie “Batman”.

Throughout his career, Billy Dee guest starred in various television shows including “General Hospital” in 2009, “White Collar” in 2011, “NCIS” in 2012, “Modern Family” in 2013 and “Glee” in 2014.

Aside from his acting career, painting has also contributed to his net worth. His works have been displayed in a number of galleries, including the National Portrait Gallery, the Schomburg Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution. Additionally, he has also written three books: “PSI/Net” in 1999, “JUST/In Time” in 2001 and “Twilight: A Novel” in 2002, which have contributed to his net worth to a certain degree.

In his personal life, Billy Dee married Teruko Nakagami in 1972 and they raised a daughter named Hanako, who was born in 1973. He also has a son, Corey, from his first marriage with Audrey Sellers, and was married to actress Marlene Clark from 1968-1971.