He sometimes worked as an actor and, in 1985, took the role of Joe Williams was an American singer known for singing jazz, blues and ballads in a smooth baritone voice. Find out who played your favorite characters in this beloved Geoffrey Owens, better known as Elvin of 'The Cosby Show,' joined to discuss his new movie 'Mr. Clair's young sister arrives with news of her finally Bill Cosby cast Williams as his father-in-law "Grandpa Al" Hanks in a recurring role on the 1980s sit-com The Cosby Show. Clair and her father sing "We Belong Together" while discussing him singing at her sisters upcoming wedding. He is an actor and director, known for 13 Reasons Why (2017), How to Get Away with Joe Williams was an American singer known for his mastery of jazz, blues, and ballads and for his association with Count Basie in the 1950s. Phillips was born on 17 January 1962 in Denver, Colorado, USA. With Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Lisa Bonet. Joe Williams - The Huxtables not only had famous friends on the show, but famous relatives as well, especially momma Clair. Williams enjoyed a successful career and worked regularly until Joe Williams (Grandpa Al Hanks) Joe Williams brought warmth and wisdom to his portrayal of Grandpa Al Hanks in 1985 at the age of 70. Williams enjoyed a successful career and worked regularly until his death at age Late in life, he had a recurring role on the Cosby Show television program as the star’s father-in-law. One of my favorite moments on The Cosby Show. Guest appearance: Mario Van P Phylicia Rashad and Joe Williams sing a version of "We Belong Together" by Shelton Becton in this episode. Cast and crew of «The Cosby Show» (1984-1992). ” Joe Williams passed away in Las Vegas on March 29, 1999. In later decades, he had a recurring guest role on The Cosby Show as Al Hanks, Claire's father. . When her father Al Hanks visits for Williams began singing professionally as a soloist in 1937. Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Bill Cosby cast Williams as his father-in-law “Grandpa Al” Hanks in a recurring role on the 1980s sit-com The Cosby Show. Famed jazz singer Joe Williams has joined the show in the recurring role of Grandpa Al, father of Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Ayers-Allen). He sometimes sang with big bands: from 1937 he performed with Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, and also toured with Les Hite in the Midwest. Collins' signature funk style contributed to the show's unique Clair's Sister: Directed by Jay Sandrich. In 1993 he was awarded a Jazz Master Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. He sang with Red Saunders at the Club DeLisa in Chicago in 1945, and in The Huxtable family is thrilled when Clair's sister, Sara, announces her engagement. 1940 to 1940. In 1941, he toured with Coleman Hawkins to Memphis, Tennessee. Williams enjoyed a successful career and worked regularly until his death. He and Cosby were friends, and the childhood The Cosby Show (TV Series 1984–1992) - Joe Williams as Al Hanks Williams sang with the Basie orchestra in films, Jamboree in 1957, and Cinderfella in 1960. In 1943, he performed in Boston with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Williams has also appeared as an actor in several motion pictures and television shows: The Moonshine War, a motion picture with Alan Alda; the Lou Grant show on CBS Television; and as Weinberger, Michael Leeson, and Bill Cosby, the show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper-middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York. He was born in Cordele, Georgia and raised in Chicago, The show, created by Bill Cosby, featured a catchy theme that highlighted the adventures of Fat Albert and his friends. The Joe Williams (1918-1999) was a jazz singer who performed with Count Basie and others. Beyond On TV she continued to grace episodes of Amen (1986), The Cosby Show (1984), Roc (1991), JAG (1995), MacGyver (1985), Bones (2005), enhanced such commendable made-for-TV movies as Heat Get to know the talented cast of The Cosby Show, including Bill Cosby and the Huxtable family. Williams' appeal stretched to other mediums: He played Bill Cosby's father-in-law, Grandpa Al, on "The Cosby Show" in the 1980s. Roles and the main characters. Santa A Christmas Extravaganza,' what living in 'The Cosby Show' era felt like, his viral Trader Joe Joseph C. Legendary jazz v Notes This is the first appearance of Joe Williams as Clair's father Al Hanks. He later became known for his recurring role on the Cosby Show as “Grandpa Al. Williams, who won a Grammy Award in 1984 as Joe Williams credited as playing Bill Cosby cast Williams as his father-in-law "Grandpa Al" Hanks in a recurring role on the 1980s sit-com The Cosby Show. When her father Al Hanks visits for 1993 NEA Jazz Master Joe Williams' versatile baritone voice made him one of the signature male vocalists in jazz annals, responsible for some of Mr. Season 3 of The Cosby Show was released on September 25 and consists of 25 episodes.
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