John Williams
John Williams is a prominent American composer and conductor known for his film scores. He is best recognized for his work on iconic films such as Star Wars, Jaws, and Indiana Jones. With a career spanning several decades, Williams has received numerous accolades and is... Read More
Known for
Dial M for Murder (1954)
An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wife murdered after discovering she is having an affair, and assumes she will soon...
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
Sir Wilfred Robarts, a famed barrister is released from the hospital, where he stayed for two months following his heart attack. Returning to the...
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Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |
Edith Head: The Paramount YearsA tribute to the legendary costume designer Edith Head during her years providing costumes for the films of Paramount studio... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1978 |
Battlestar GalacticaWhen the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the... |
Sire Montrose | |
| 1978 |
Hot Lead & Cold FeetTwin brothers -- one rough and tough, the other a city-bred milquetoast -- compete for their father's fortune. |
Mansfield | |
| 1976 |
No Deposit, No ReturnTwo rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers,... |
Jameson | |
| 1974 |
Lost in the StarsA black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son. |
Judge | |
| 1972 |
BanyonThe adventures of 1930's Los Angeles private eye Miles Banyon. |
Unknown character | |
| 1972 |
The Hound of the BaskervillesHolmes and Dr. Watson tackle the case of a curse on the Baskerville bloodline in this ABC Movie of the... |
Arthur Frankland | |
| 1971 |
ColumboColumbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and... |
Roger Haversham | |
| 1970 |
Night GalleryRod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling... |
Colonel Hymber Masters (segment "The Doll") | |
| 1970 |
Night GalleryRod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling... |
Doctor (segment “The Caterpillar”) | |
| 1970 |
McCloudDeputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the metropolitan New York... |
Unknown character | |
| 1968 |
A Flea in Her EarSuspecting that her husband might be having an affair, a wife plots to catch him in the act. |
Dr. Finache | |
| 1968 |
The Secret War of Harry FriggWhen 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WWII, it is a propaganda nightmare for the allies. The generals... |
Gen. Francis Mayhew | |
| 1967 |
Double TroubleWhen singer Guy Lambert goes on tour in Europe, he is pursued by two beautiful women, bumbling jewel thieves, and... |
Gerald Waverly | |
| 1967 |
IronsideWhen an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T.... |
Unknown character | |
| 1966 |
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions... |
Lord Richard Weston | |
| 1966 |
Family AffairFamily Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series... |
Nigel 'Niles' French | |
| 1966 |
The Last of the Secret Agents?Marty and Steve, American tourists in France, are given a multipurpose umbrella and pitted against an international band of art... |
J. Fredrick Duval | |
| 1965 |
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground... |
Sir Nigel Scott | |
| 1965 |
HarlowLoosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two "Harlow" film... |
Jonathan Martin | |
| 1965 |
Dear BrigitteProfessor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact that his son... |
Peregrine Upjohn | |
| 1964 |
The RoguesThe Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring... |
Insp. Robert Briscoe | |
| 1964 |
The RoguesThe Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring... |
Inspector Robert Briscoe | |
| 1963 | Unknown character | ||
| 1963 |
PygmalionCan Professor Higgins transform cockney flower girl Eliza Dolittle into a lady by teaching her to speak properly? |
Colonel Pickering | |
| 1962 |
Combat!Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim... |
Edmund Tinsley | |
| 1962 |
The Lucy ShowThe Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I... |
Gordon Bentley | |
| 1961 |
Bus StopBus Stop is a 26-episode American drama which aired on ABC from October 1, 1961, until March 25, 1962, starring... |
Unknown character | |
| 1961 |
Dr. KildareThe story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems... |
Dr. George Hazard | |
| 1961 |
Five Fingers : DossierFrom the TV series Five Fingers. Released theatrically in the UK in August 1961 as supporting film to Voyage to... |
Nicolas Constantine | |
| 1961 |
24 Hours in a Woman's LifeHelen Lester is in love with a man she has known just 24 hours, a playboy who spent time in... |
Stevens | |
| 1960 |
Midnight LaceKit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's soon to be murdered. |
Inspector Byrnes | |
| 1960 |
ThrillerThriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured... |
Sir Guy | |
| 1960 |
Visit to a Small PlanetThe weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against... |
Delton | |
| 1959 |
The Twilight ZoneAn anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected... |
William Shakespeare | |
| 1959 |
The Young PhiladelphiansUp and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder.... |
Gilbert Dickinson | |
| 1958 |
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on CBS television between... |
Unknown character | |
| 1957 |
Witness for the ProsecutionAn ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder... |
Brogan-Moore | |
| 1957 |
The Clouded ImageA young stranger, Brat Farrar, shows up claiming to be the twin brother of a young Englishman, Peter Ashby, who... |
Sandal | |
| 1957 |
SuspicionSuspicion is the title of an American television mystery drama series which aired on the NBC from 1957 through 1959.... |
Col. Selby | |
| 1957 |
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?To save his career, an ad man wants a sex symbol to endorse a lipstick but in exchange, she wants... |
Irving La Salle Jr. | |
| 1957 |
Island in the SunA scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island. |
Colonel Whittingham | |
| 1956 |
The Solid Gold CadillacLaura Partridge is a very enthusiastic small stockholder of 10 shares in International Projects, a large corporation based in New... |
John T. 'Jack' Blessington | |
| 1956 |
D-Day the Sixth of JuneEn route to Normandy, an American and a British officer reminisce in flashback about their romances with the same woman. |
Brig. Russell | |
| 1955 |
The 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox Hour is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955... |
Unknown character | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Herbert Carpenter | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Alexander Vinton | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Capt. Smollet | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Ernest Findlater | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Inspector Davidson | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Alexander Penn Arlington | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Inspector Brent | |
| 1955 |
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. |
Walker Hendricks | |
| 1955 |
To Catch a ThiefWhen a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie. To... |
H. H. Hughson | |
| 1954 |
Climax!Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William... |
Sir Keith Nottingham | |
| 1954 |
Climax!Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William... |
Harold Johnson | |
| 1954 |
SabrinaAfter two years in Paris, chauffeur's daughter Sabrina returns home elegantly transformed and immediately catches the attention of David, the... |
Thomas Fairchild | |
| 1954 |
The Student PrinceA prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty. |
Lutz | |
| 1954 |
Dial M for MurderWhen her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her... |
Chief Inspector Hubbard | |
| 1952 |
Thunder in the EastDuring India's first years of independence from Britain, Steve Gibbs lands his armaments loaded plane in Ghandahar province hoping to... |
General Sir Henry Harrison | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Inspector Hubbard | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Colonel Pickering | |
| 1951 |
The Lady and the BanditHighwayman Dick Turpin rides 200 miles to save his wife from the gallows in 18th-century England. |
Archbald Puffin | |
| 1951 |
Kind LadyMary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys... |
Mr. Foster | |
| 1948 |
A Woman's VengeanceA cheating husband is charged in the poisoning death of his invalid wife, in spite of other women and suicide... |
Prosecuting Counsel | |
| 1942 |
The Goose Steps OutSchoolteacher William Potts is the double of a captured German spy, so he is sent to Germany by British Intelligence... |
Maj. Bishop | |
| 1942 |
The Foreman Went to FranceBased on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting... |
'English' Army Captain | |
| 1942 |
The Next of KinLots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the... |
General Cooper (uncredited) | |
| 1942 |
The Big BlockadeWartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war. |
Voice over (uncredited) |
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Got a question about John Williams?
John Williams is renowned for his scores in films such as Star Wars, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter.
Yes, John Williams has won five Academy Awards and received numerous other accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards.
John Williams began his career in film music in the 1950s, with his first notable score being for the film 'Daddy-O' in 1958.
The score for Star Wars is considered John Williams' most commercially successful work, contributing significantly to the film's iconic status.
John Williams studied music at Juilliard and the University of California, Los Angeles, and he was influenced by classical music and jazz.
John Williams has five children, including Joseph Williams, who is the lead singer of the band Toto.
John Williams' estimated net worth is around $300 million, reflecting his successful career in film composition and conducting.
John Williams has had a long-standing collaboration with director Steven Spielberg, scoring many of Spielberg's films, including Jaws and Schindler's List.