Chino 'Fats' Williams Explained

Chino 'Fats' Williams
Birth Date:	26 July 1933
Birth Place:	Louisiana, United States
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation:	Actor
Children:	1^[1]
Years Active:	1974–1996

Chino 'Fats' Williams (July 26, 1933 - April 5, 2000) was an American actor.^[2] ^[3]

Williams was best known for such films and television series as The Terminator, Action Jackson, Road House, Rocky III, Weird Science, Iron Eagle, Storyville, House Party, and Baretta.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Chino Williams' last film appearance was the 1996 film Killin' Me Softly.^[5] Williams died at the age of 66 due to complications from kidney failure that had occurred years earlier.

Filmography

The Gravy Train (1974) - Chicken Man (uncredited)
Rocky (1976) - Man in unemployment line (uncredited)
Rocky II (1979) - Job searcher (uncredited)
Defiance (1980) - Local #2
Rocky III (1982) - Derelict
Swing Shift (1984) - Bouncer at Kelly's
The Terminator (1984) - Truck Driver
Weird Science (1985) - Bar Patron
Iron Eagle (1986) - Slappy
Wildcats (1986) - Poolhall Man #2
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) - Larry (The Heavyset Guard)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - Marathon Shuttle Driver (uncredited)
Action Jackson (1988) - Kid Sable
Hot to Trot (1988) - Messenger
Road House (1989) - Derelict
House Party (1990) - Fats
Secret Agent OO Soul (1990) - Owner of Bertha's Cafe
Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991) - Club Patron
Bebe's Kids (1992) - Card Player #2 (voice)
Storyville (1992) - Theotis Washington
Killin' Me Softly (1996) - Uncle Wesley (final film role)

Notes and References

Web site: . Taking His Shot . April 20, 2000 . Klein . Gary . August 21, 2019.
Book: Ebony. 1977-11-01. Johnson Publishing Company. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160517015709/https://books.google.com/books?id=PdTbEtL4unsC. 2016-05-17. page 75
Web site: Chino Williams. https://archive.today/20120716024750/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/76403/Chino-Williams. dead. 2012-07-16. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012-01-19.
Web site: TV Guide. Chino Williams. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310023249/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chino-williams/credits/189668/. 2016-03-10.
Web site: Screen Rant . Where Are They Now? The Cast Of Weird Science . Mike . McGranaghan . August 27, 2016 . August 21, 2019.