Hair and Everwood actor Treat Williams dies aged 71 after motorcycle accident-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Treat Williams died on Monday afternoon after a crash with a car (Picture: Getty)

Treat Williams, known for his roles in Everwood and Hair, has died after being involved in a motorcycle accident aged 71.

The actor’s death was confirmed by his ‘devastated’ agent Barry McPherson on Monday night to People Magazine.

He told the publication: ‘He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off.

‘I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.’

McPherson continued: ‘He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s.

Williams had worked in Hollywood since the 1970s (Picture: Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock)

Williams had over 120 credits to his name and starred alongside actors including Michelle Pfeiffer(Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock)

Vanessa described him as ‘the kindest soul’ (Picture: Instagram)

‘He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.’

Williams made his film debut in 1975 thriller Deadly Hero before his break-out role in musical Hair, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.

He went on to star in Steven Spielberg’s 1941 and Once Upon A Time In America, which also featured Robert De Niro.

Williams was described as an ‘actor’s actor’ by his agent(Picture: Orion/Kobal/Shutterstock)

Williams’ also said that ‘filmmakers loved him'(Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)

Williams starred with Jennifer Lopez in Second Act(Picture: Broadimage/Shutterstock)

In 1988, Williams played the lead role in buddy cop action zombie film Dead Heat before going on to star in Thing to Do in Denver When You’re Dead with Steve Buscemi and Christopher Walken.

Williams also starred in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, Second Act and Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square.

On the small screen, he had the lead role in TV series Everwood about a New York City neurosurgeon who moves his family to Colorado.

Williams played the lead role in TV series Everwood(Picture: Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock)

Williams is survived by his wife and two daughters (Picture: BEI/Shutterstock)

Sharon Stone paid tribute to Williams on Instagram (Picture: Instagram)

Actors including Vanessa Hudgens, who played his on-screen daughter in the 2018 film Second Act, have paid tribute to Williams.

The High School Musical actress wrote on Instagram: ‘He was a great movie dad and an even better human being. Treat Williams was a fantastic actor, a joy to be around, and the kindest soul. He will be missed.’

Sex And The City actress Kim Cattrall starred alongside Williams in 1999 TV movie 36 Hours to Die and shared: ‘I’m in shock! RIP Dear Treat. My condolences to Pam, Gilles, Ellie and the family. A wonderful actor and friend.’

Sharon Stone shared the headline news and wrote: ‘Sad news rest in peace brother.’

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Paying tribute, James Woods said on Twitter: ‘Treat and I spent months in Rome filming Once Upon a Time in America. It can be pretty lonely on the road during a long shoot, but his resilient good cheer and sense of humor was a Godsend. I really loved him and am devastated that he’s gone. #RIP #TreatWilliams.’

Williams is survived by his wife, actress Pam Van Sant, and their two children, Gill and Ellie.

Metro.co.uk has contacted Williams’ rep.

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