Colleagues React To The Death Of Chicago Fire Actor Treat Williams

Treat Williams appeared in very many movies and TV shows, including Chicago Fire. Sadly, he passed away this week after an accident on a motorcycle.

Aged 71, he was active and deeply respected by those in the movie industry. Obviously, plenty of colleagues in the entertainment industry paid tribute to him after the news broke. 

Treat Williams Was A Revered Actor

So many TV shows and movies had the actor listed under the credits, that probably anyone who ever watched the screen since the 70s knew of him. Did you know that his first major role was in Deadly Hero,?:

But, he returned to Grease on Broadway where he landed his first significant chance at fame. TV fans will remember him from shows like Chesapeake Shores. Dotted in-between the start and the end of his career, came many awards. 

Treat Williams will be remembered for NBC’s Chicago Fire. Then, there’s a string of Hallmark movies, Lifetime shows, and others. You might remember, he played the role of Dr. Andrew Brown in  WB’s Everwood.

One of his most famous breaks came when he starred in Hair. There are too many to mention here, but the real person was loved as deeply as his acting roles. So, friends and colleagues are paying him tribute on social media. 

The Death Of Treat Williams Saddens Colleagues

People Magazine confirmed that the famous celebrity had passed away. The outlet noted that he died after a collision involving one vehicle and a motorcycle. Apparently, he was turning and another driver didn’t see him on his motorcycle. Rushed to a hospital, he didn’t survive his injuries. The outlet cited the fire chief as saying that “the crash happened on Monday around 5 p.m. on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near Dorset, Vermont.”

Plenty of people turned out on Twitter to lament the death of their friend, colleague, and talented entertainer. Once Upon A Time In America, (1984) brought Treat and James Wood together. In his Tweet, he said, “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.”

Other Sad Farewells

Producer and director Justine Bateman also remembered Treat Williams fondly. Her post read, “Working with Treat Williams in Mamet’s “Speed the Plow” at Williamstown in ‘91 was the start of [a] great friendship. Damn it, damn it. Treat, you were the best. Love you.”

Meanwhile, actress Rebecca Staab expressed her sorrow: “My dear dear dear friend. We just spoke last night. LAST NIGHT.” She added, “I can not believe this.” Next, she reminisced about their last conversation, saying, “We talked about how he missed his friend John Beasley.” Right now, it’s taking time for reality to sink in. She added, “Heartbroken for his family. I can not believe this.”

Treat Williams was a passionate, adventurous, creative man. In a short period of time, he quickly befriended me & his adventurous spirit was infectious. We worked on just 1 film together but occasionally connected over the years. Kind and generous with advice and support. RIP pic.twitter.com/jjZN8VcLR8

— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) June 13, 2023

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