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Frances E. Williams
Acting

Frances E. Williams
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1905-09-17,East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
Frances Elizabeth Williams (September 17, 1905 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, activist, theatre producer, organizer, and community worker. Williams was the first black woman to run for the California State Assembly in 1948 on the Progressive Ticket and served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Lab, and Actors Equity. She represented the World Peace Council at the first Angola Independence Celebration in 1975, and co-founded the Art Against Apartheid Movement in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Williams began her acting career in the late 1930s, joining the cast of the play You Can't Take It with You. The company went on tour across the U.S. for two years. She appeared in two of Oscar Micheaux’s films, Lying Lips, 1939, and The Notorious Elinor Lee, 1940. Her first Hollywood film role was as Amy in Magnificent Doll (1946), followed by The Reckless Moment (1949) and Show Boat (1951). While she appeared on stage, in over forty films, on television shows in minor roles, and in commercials, Williams' biggest role to date came in 1987, when she played Miss Marie in the comedy-drama series Frank's Place starring Tim Reid. Despite being well received by many fans and critics, it was cancelled after one season (1987–1988).

Filmography

The Ambush Murders

8

The Ambush Murders
1982-01-05

5.1

The Glove
1979-12-01

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

3.917

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974-11-01

Magnificent Doll

6.1

Magnificent Doll
1946-12-08

Father of Hell Town

0

Father of Hell Town
1985-03-06

Her Sister's Secret

7.2

Her Sister's Secret
1946-09-23

The Family Secret

6.071

The Family Secret
1951-10-21

5

Lying Lips
1939-01-02

The Reckless Moment

6.8

The Reckless Moment
1949-12-09

A Dream for Christmas

7.333

A Dream for Christmas
1973-12-24

Together Brothers

4.833

Together Brothers
1974-08-07

The Black Klansman

6.417

The Black Klansman
1966-06-01

6.469

Three Secrets
1950-10-20

Week-End with Father

6

Week-End with Father
1951-12-01

Queen for a Day

7.5

Queen for a Day
1951-07-07

8

Sister, Sister
1982-06-07

Midnight Ramble

7.333

Midnight Ramble
1994-10-26

3.8

Rented Lips
1988-07-01

A Piece of the Action

5.75

A Piece of the Action
1977-10-07

6.891

The Jerk
1979-12-14

6.1

Frank's Place
1987-09-14

7.244

21 Jump Street
1987-04-12

A Woman Called Moses

7

A Woman Called Moses
1978-12-11

Designing Women

6.886

Designing Women
1986-09-29