When actor Fred Williamson and director Jack Arnold came together to make “Black Eye” in 1974, it wasn’t an obvious match. Williamson was the retired pro football player who, after making his feature ...
One of the most well-known personalities to emerge from Gary is former NFL player-turned-actor/director/producer Fred “The Hammer” Williamson. Born March 5, 1938 ...
*Actor Fred “The Hammer” Williamson rose to prominence as one of the first African-American male action stars of the “blaxploitation” genre of the early 1970s. He has since had a long and illustrious ...
Clay will host an event March 28 at the Genesis Convention Center, honoring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., and Gary native, actor Fred Williamson. During the event -- meant as a salute to Gary's role ...