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Anson Williams

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  • Director
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Anson Williams
Anson Williams was born on 25 September 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Happy Days (1974), Baywatch (1989) and Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996). He has been married to Sharon MaHarry since 6 May 2023. He was previously married to Jackie Gerken and Lorrie Mahaffey.
BornSeptember 25, 1949
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Potsie Weber
    • Pretty Boy
    Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
    Baywatch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Councilman McKenna
    Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Potsie
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The 3 Killer Pigs
      • Post-production
    • Cinema Insomnia with Mr. Lobo (2001)
      Cinema Insomnia with Mr. Lobo
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Special Appearance By
      • 2024
    • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
      The Odd Couple
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Clayton
      • 2016
    • Take 2
      • Mike
      • 2009
    • Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
      Sabrina the Teenage Witch
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Potsie
      • 2003
    • Leila Arcieri, Jaime Bergman, Roland Kickinger, Kimberly Oja, and Timothy Stack in Son of the Beach (2000)
      Son of the Beach
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Warden Jack Beatty
      • 2002
    • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
      Baywatch
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Councilman McKenna
      • 2000
    • Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)
      Boy Meets World
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Anson Williams
      • 1996
    • Fudge (1995)
      Fudge
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Waiter
      • 1995
    • Tim Daly and Teri Copley in I Married a Centerfold (1984)
      I Married a Centerfold
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Nick Bellows
      • 1984
    • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
      Happy Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Potsie Weber
      • Pretty Boy
      • 1974–1984
    • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
      Fantasy Island
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Dan O'Dwyer
      • 1983
    • Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1978)
      Greatest Heroes of the Bible
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Nabar
      • 1978
    • The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour (1978)
      The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour
      6.0
      TV Series
      • 1978
    • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
      The Love Boat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Sean McGlynn
      • 1977
    • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
      Laverne & Shirley
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Potsie Weber
      • 1976

    Director

    • Viral Vignettes (2020)
      Viral Vignettes
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
      The Secret Life of the American Teenager
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2013
    • Take 2
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Desmond Harrington, Trevor Einhorn, Max Gail, Greg Pitts, Alison Quinn, Gillian Vigman, Dee Wallace, Jerry Lambert, Amanda Walsh, Eden Sher, Randy Wayne, Fred Goss, and Noah Matthews in Sons & Daughters (2006)
      Sons & Daughters
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Lizzie McGuire (2001)
      Lizzie McGuire
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2003
    • Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
      Sabrina the Teenage Witch
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999–2003
    • Peter Strauss, Currie Graham, and Larissa Laskin in Body & Soul (2002)
      Body & Soul
      3.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Justin Berfield and Steve Borden in The Nightmare Room (2001)
      The Nightmare Room
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002
    • Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
      Charmed
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2001
    • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
      Baywatch
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2001
    • Yasmine Bleeth, Victoria Principal, Casper Van Dien, Ingo Rademacher, and Jack Wagner in Titans (2000)
      Titans
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
      Profiler
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999–2000
    • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
      Beverly Hills, 90210
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–2000
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
      7th Heaven
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998–1999
    • Cousin Skeeter (1998)
      Cousin Skeeter
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999

    Producer

    • The 3 Killer Pigs
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Take 2
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • James N. Harrell in Lone Star Kid (1986)
      Lone Star Kid
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1986
    • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1985
    • Little Shots (1983)
      Little Shots
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1983
    • Skyward Christmas
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1981
    • Skyward (1980)
      Skyward
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1980

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • September 25, 1949
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Sharon MaHarryMay 6, 2023 - present
    • Children
        Hannah Lily Williams
    • Other works
      TV commercial for McDonalds restaurants (1971)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His uncle, Dr. Henry Judah Heimlich, invented the "Heimlich Maneuver" to save choking victims.
    • Trademarks
        Deep resonant voice
    • Nickname
      • Potsie

    FAQ

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    • How old is Anson Williams?
      75 years old
    • When was Anson Williams born?
      September 25, 1949
    • Where was Anson Williams born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is Anson Williams's birth name?
      Anson William Heimlich
    • How tall is Anson Williams?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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