Everwood star Treat Williams has left for the heavenly abode. Unfortunately, the beloved veteran film and television actor passed away at the age of 71 after being involved in a tragic accident on Monday.
The sad news of Williams’ death was confirmed by his agent Barry McPherson on Monday, June 12. The incident involved Treat’s motorcycle and a single car. He was the only one who got injured in the crash.
Throughout his six-decade-long career, Treat worked in several movies and TV shows. Continue reading further to learn more about Treat Williams including his acting career, net worth, and more.
What is the net worth of Treat Williams?
Treat Williams’ net worth was reportedly somewhere between $8 million to $10 million. According to the Celebrity Net Worth portal, the estimated net worth of the Chesapeake Shores actor was a staggering $8 million at the time of his death. Although, the media outlet, The Richest stated that Treat was worth $10 million.
Williams’ accumulated his fortune by working in the show business. He made his acting debut in the 1975 thriller film Deadly Hero. He played the role of Billings in the film. Shortly afterward, he appeared in The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed.
Let us share with you, Williams also had an uncredited role in 1980s Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Then, he essayed the titular role of Eddie Dodd in the drama series of the same name.
Treat’s next big role saw the light of day in the year 1993 when he played the character of Jack Harold in the show Good Advice. He starred in a total of 19 episodes of the show. He tasted more success after portraying the role of Dr. Andrew ‘Andy’ Brown in Everwood from 2002 to 2006.
Williams film credits include The Late Shift, Guilty Hearts, In the Shadow of Evil, The Christmas House, The Noel Diary, Safe Behavior, The Water Engine, Safe Harbor, and Chasing a Dream.
Treat Williams passed away in a motorcycle accident
The tragic news of Treat’s sudden demise was confirmed by the actor’s agent Barry McPherson to People magazine. His agent told the publication that the prolific actor died after being involved in a motorcycle accident.
Barry McPherson, the actor’s rep of 15 years said, “He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off. I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.”
He went on to say, “He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.”
Jacob Gribble, the fire chief of Dorset, Vermont told the media outlet that the incident involved a single car and Williams’ motorcycle. The investigators stated that the driver didn’t see the actor’s motorcycle while taking a turn.
Then, the Good Advice actor was airlifted to a New York hospital. He is survived by his dear wife Pam Van Sant, and the pair’s two children Gill and Ellie.
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