Billy Dee Williams Net Worth, Wealth, and Annual Salary
Billy Dee Williams net worth and salary: Billy Dee Williams is an actor, singer and TV pitchman who has a net worth of $9 million. Billy Dee Williams is probably most famous for appearing in a variety of extremely popular movies, including “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Return of the Jedi,” and “Batman.”
The Early Life of Billy Dee Williams
Early Life: William December “Billy Dee” Williams Jr. was born on April 6, 1937 in New York City, the son of Loretta Anne and William December Williams Sr. He and his twin sister Loretta were primarily raised by their grandmother while their parents worked several jobs. His mother had trained as an opera singer and the family was richly cultured, with the children exposed early on to theater, art, and similar creative experiences. Williams graduated in 1955 from the LaGuardia High School of Music & Performing Arts, where he had majored in arts with a focus on visual arts. He got a two-year scholarship for the National Academy of Fine Arts and Design in New York and studied with a focus on classical principles of painting. He was nominated at 19 for a Guggenheim Fellowship grant and won a Hallgarten Prize in the mid ’50s. He later studied at the Harlem Actors Workshop where he studied under Sidney Poitier.
Billy Dee Williams Wealth Stats: Salary, Net Worth, and More
Billy Dee Williams' net worth, salary and other interesting facts:
| Net Worth | $9 Million |
|---|---|
| Salary | N/A |
| Date of Birth | April 6, 1937 (age 87 years) | Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Artist, Music artist, Musician, Painter, Singer, Visual Artist, Voice Actor, Writer |
| Nationality | United States of America |
Inspirational Quotes by Billy Dee Williams
I don't know why everybody thinks I'm smooth. I think I'm just a pretty silly person, really.
Billy Dee Williams
I don't want to find myself ever locked into what people think I should think or do. In my art, and acting, I have a universal vision of things, an international vision. Bigger and broader and beyond. 'Bigger than life' is always on my mind.
Billy Dee Williams
Actually, I believe in everything, including astrology and tarot cards. All of it is just another way for people to try and tighten the link to the spirits in our universe. I believe it exists for all people.
Billy Dee Williams
For myself, if I'm trying to obtain a certain longevity in my career, to establish myself as a certain kind of star, I don't want that black exploitation image.
Billy Dee Williams
I don't want to sound too carried away, but from what I've seen, 'Bingo Long' is going to be a big one. A classic.
Billy Dee Williams
