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'''Paul Hamilton Williams''' (born {{d|19|September|1940}}, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American composer, songwriter, and actor who portrayed [[Koru]] on the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Virtuoso}}. |
'''Paul Hamilton Williams''' (born {{d|19|September|1940}}, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American composer, songwriter, and actor who portrayed [[Koru]] on the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Virtuoso}}. |
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| − | The diminutive (5 feet [1.5 m] tall) and cherubic Williams is also an actor, appearing in films and many television guest appearances, notably as the role of the Devil's representative, "Swan" in the cult film ''Phantom of the Paradise,'' a rock and roll remake of ''Phantom of the Opera,'' along with his role as Little Enos Burdette in the ''Smokey & The Bandit'' film series, and as Virgil, the genius orangutan in ''Battle for the Planet of the Apes.'' Williams worked closely with Jim Henson's Henson Productions on ''The Muppet Movie,'' most specifically on the soundtrack. |
+ | The diminutive (5 feet [1.5 m] tall) and cherubic Williams is also an actor, appearing in films and many television guest appearances, notably as the role of the Devil's representative, "Swan" in the cult film ''Phantom of the Paradise,'' a rock and roll remake of ''Phantom of the Opera,'' along with his role as Little Enos Burdette in the ''Smokey & The Bandit'' film series, and as Virgil, the genius orangutan in ''Battle for the Planet of the Apes.'' Williams worked closely with Jim Henson's Henson Productions on ''The Muppet Movie,'' most specifically on the soundtrack. Williams collaborated with frequent ''Star Trek'' composer [[Jerry Goldsmith]] for the song "Flying Dreams", the ending theme from the Don Bluth film ''The Secret of NIMH'', which featured a young [[Wil Wheaton]]. |
He is also well known for providing the voice of The Penguin in ''Batman: The Animated Series.'' |
He is also well known for providing the voice of The Penguin in ''Batman: The Animated Series.'' |
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Paul Hamilton Williams (born 19 September 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American composer, songwriter, and actor who portrayed Koru on the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Virtuoso".
The diminutive (5 feet [1.5 m] tall) and cherubic Williams is also an actor, appearing in films and many television guest appearances, notably as the role of the Devil's representative, "Swan" in the cult film Phantom of the Paradise, a rock and roll remake of Phantom of the Opera, along with his role as Little Enos Burdette in the Smokey & The Bandit film series, and as Virgil, the genius orangutan in Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Williams worked closely with Jim Henson's Henson Productions on The Muppet Movie, most specifically on the soundtrack. Williams collaborated with frequent Star Trek composer Jerry Goldsmith for the song "Flying Dreams", the ending theme from the Don Bluth film The Secret of NIMH, which featured a young Wil Wheaton.
He is also well known for providing the voice of The Penguin in Batman: The Animated Series.
External links
- PaulWilliamsConnection.org - official web site
- Paul Williams (songwriter) at Wikipedia
- Template:IMDb-link