Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Sound
Born 1940-09-19Bennington, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World", Biff Rose's "Fill Your Heart", and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays". Williams is also known for writing the score and lyrics for Bugsy Malone (1976) and his musical contributions to other films, including the Oscar-nominated song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie, and writing the lyrics to the #1 chart-topping song "Evergreen", the love theme from the Barbra Streisand film A Star Is Born, for which he won a Grammy for Song of the Year and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He wrote the lyrics to the opening theme for the television show The Love Boat, with music previously composed by Charles Fox, which was originally sung by Jack Jones and, later, by Dionne Warwick. Williams had a variety of high-profile acting roles, such as Little Enos Burdette in the action-comedy Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and the villainous Swan in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974), which Williams also co-scored, receiving an Oscar nomination in the process.[6] Since 2009, Williams has been the president and chairman of the American songwriting society ASCAP. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Movies (63)

Baby Driver
7.4

Baby Driver

2017Movie7.4
Smokey and the Bandit
7.0

Smokey and the Bandit

1977Movie7.0
Valentine's Day
5.9

Valentine's Day

2010Movie5.9
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
6.7

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004Movie6.7
The Muppet Movie
7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979Movie7.2
The Doors
7.1

The Doors

1991Movie7.1
The Chase
7.1

The Chase

1966Movie7.1
Phantom of the Paradise
7.5

Phantom of the Paradise

1974Movie7.5
Georgia Rule
6.0

Georgia Rule

2007Movie6.0
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
5.7

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973Movie5.7
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.5

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980Movie5.5
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
The Rules of Attraction
6.2

The Rules of Attraction

2002Movie6.2
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
4.4

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983Movie4.4
Superman: Red Son
7.1

Superman: Red Son

2020Movie7.1
People Like Us
5.8

People Like Us

1990Movie5.8
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
Frogs!
3.5

Frogs!

1991Movie3.5
The Loved One
6.2

The Loved One

1965Movie6.2
Daft Punk Unchained
7.2

Daft Punk Unchained

2015Movie7.2
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
5.9

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008Movie5.9
Voices That Care
7.0

Voices That Care

1991Movie7.0
Solar Crisis
4.5

Solar Crisis

1992Movie4.5
A Million to Juan
5.4

A Million to Juan

1994Movie5.4
Postal Worker
4.5

Postal Worker

1998Movie4.5
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
5.0

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022Movie5.0
Nowhere Man
5.0

Nowhere Man

2005Movie5.0
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
6.5

Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier

1991Movie6.5
The Night They Saved Christmas
5.6

The Night They Saved Christmas

1984Movie5.6
Nick & Noel
6.4

Nick & Noel

1993Movie6.4
The Bandit
7.6

The Bandit

2016Movie7.6
Old Gringo
5.7

Old Gringo

1989Movie5.7
Rooster
4.5

Rooster

1982Movie4.5
The Wild Wild West Revisited
5.4

The Wild Wild West Revisited

1979Movie5.4
Stone Cold Dead
5.9

Stone Cold Dead

1979Movie5.9
Watermelon Man
6.3

Watermelon Man

1970Movie6.3
The Muppet Revue
10.0

The Muppet Revue

1985Movie10.0
Frog
5.2

Frog

1987Movie5.2
The Town Santa Forgot
7.0

The Town Santa Forgot

1993Movie7.0
Twelfth Night
6.3

Twelfth Night

1987Movie6.3
The Last Halloween
6.1

The Last Halloween

1991Movie6.1
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977Movie
Headless Body in Topless Bar
3.6

Headless Body in Topless Bar

1995Movie3.6
Flight to Holocaust
6.0

Flight to Holocaust

1977Movie6.0
Sam Kinison: Banned
7.0

Sam Kinison: Banned

1990Movie7.0
Chill Factor
4.2

Chill Factor

1989Movie4.2
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
6.8

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

1994Movie6.8
Paul Williams Still Alive
6.8

Paul Williams Still Alive

2011Movie6.8
My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina
7.0

My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina

1985Movie7.0
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
5.7

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

1986Movie5.7
The Beatles Forever

The Beatles Forever

1977Movie
Firestorm
5.1

Firestorm

1996Movie5.1
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
5.5

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

2006Movie5.5
Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

2014Movie
Waiting for Ishtar

Waiting for Ishtar

2017Movie
Phantom of Winnipeg

Phantom of Winnipeg

2019Movie
A Regular Frankie Fan
5.5

A Regular Frankie Fan

2000Movie5.5
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

2006Movie
The Search for Haunted Hollywood
5.6

The Search for Haunted Hollywood

1989Movie5.6
Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

2002Movie
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2005Movie
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
6.3

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

2012Movie6.3
The Gospel According to Philip K. Dick
3.6

The Gospel According to Philip K. Dick

2001Movie3.6

TV Shows (50)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Star Trek: Voyager
7.8

Star Trek: Voyager

1995Series7.8
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Babylon 5
8.0

Babylon 5

1994Series8.0
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Dexter's Laboratory
7.7

Dexter's Laboratory

1996Series7.7
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Goliath
7.6

Goliath

2016Series7.6
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Series7.7
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Baretta
6.5

Baretta

1975Series6.5
The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

1970Series7.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990Series6.9
The Legend of Prince Valiant
6.7

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991Series6.7
The Fall Guy
7.6

The Fall Guy

1981Series7.6
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
The New Batman Adventures
8.1

The New Batman Adventures

1997Series8.1
The Mask: Animated Series
7.2

The Mask: Animated Series

1995Series7.2
Gimme a Break!
6.7

Gimme a Break!

1981Series6.7
My Little Pony
6.6

My Little Pony

1986Series6.6
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
7.1

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977Series7.1
227
6.8

227

1985Series6.8
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972Series8.1
The Tick
7.5

The Tick

1994Series7.5
B. J. and the Bear
5.6

B. J. and the Bear

1979Series5.6
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
5.9

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

1997Series5.9
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
8.0

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948Series8.0
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
Boston Common
7.0

Boston Common

1996Series7.0
Perversions of Science
6.2

Perversions of Science

1997Series6.2
Phantom 2040
6.5

Phantom 2040

1994Series6.5
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
6.0

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

1980Series6.0
When Things Were Rotten
7.3

When Things Were Rotten

1975Series7.3
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Fish Police
5.7

Fish Police

1992Series5.7
Good Heavens
7.0

Good Heavens

1976Series7.0
Prop Culture
7.8

Prop Culture

2020Series7.8
The Brady Bunch Hour
3.8

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977Series3.8
Puttin' on the Hits

Puttin' on the Hits

1984Series
Daft Punk | Random Access Memories | The Collaborators

Daft Punk | Random Access Memories | The Collaborators

2013Series
The Paul Williams Comedy Show
10.0

The Paul Williams Comedy Show

1979Series10.0
Enchanted Musical Playhouse

Enchanted Musical Playhouse

1984Series