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Ed Williams

Actor

Ed Williams

Born November 26, 1926 in San Jose, California, USADied October 2, 202515 films

Ed Williams (November 26, 1926 - October 2, 2025) was an American actor, known for Father of the Bride and The Naked Gun franchise.

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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! posterFirst watchThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!19887.3as Ted OlsenWhen the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear poster6.8The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear1991Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult poster6.5Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994Father of the Bride poster6.5Father of the Bride1991Carnosaur poster4.2Carnosaur1993

Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 1995Kill ShotPreacher
  2. 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultTed
  3. 1993CarnosaurDr. Sterling Raven
  4. 1992High StrungBoss
  5. 1991Father of the BrideReverend
  6. 1991The Woman Who SinnedPriest
  7. 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearTed Olsen
  8. 1991Flight of Black AngelDispatcher
  9. 1990The Giant of Thunder MountainMr. Macgruder
  10. 1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Ted Olsen
  11. 1988Going to the ChapelReverend Morton
  12. 1988To Heal a NationChaplin
  13. 1987InfidelityPriest
  14. 1986RatboyLake Reporter
  15. 1983I Want to LiveMinister