Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams is a legendary performer, and proof for this statement can be summed up in a single line. The directors recast him in the role of Lando Calrissian for the ‘Star Wars’ series after 36 years of the release of the franchise’s first movie, ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ That was a treat for his fans, but this journey actually started with the ‘Broadway’ theatre.

Later, Williams guest-featured in a single ‘NCIS’ episode, ‘Namesake,’ playing a father’s friend to the team commander Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and left a mark on the show and its audiences. In his 80s, the ‘Brian’s Song’ thesp often participates in talk shows while also focusing on his painting forte.