The death of veteran Nollywood actor Larry Williams has been announced to the dismay of scores of moviemakers, critics, buffs and other professionals in the film industry.
The demise of the 81-year-old thespian who kicked the bucket following a long illness was disclosed in a statement made available to the media by the family of the deceased.
“He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Burial arrangements will be announced soon,” the statement read in part.
According to reports, the actor gave up the ghost on Sunday after a protracted illness in Ikom, Cross River State.
And as a parting shot, Naija Blog Gist (NBG) lists twelve things you may not know about the actor who was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award and a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
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- He is the first president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria.
- He starred in different soap operas such as Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in The Sun.
- He studied Journalism at the London School of Journalism.
- He later proceeded to study English at Morley College and then drama at the Mountview Theatre School and Stratford E15 Acting School, England to become a professional actor.
- He is an actor, poet, lecturer and playwright.
- While in the UK, he set up a group named Calabash Artists.
- He wrapped up his academic career at the University of Iowa, USA.
- He had Olu Jacobs, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, Dele Jegede amongst others on his play- Colanut Junction.
- He has a number of plays and poems to his credit. Larry taught arts at the National Theatre.
- His column in the Vanguard Newspapers called Stage & Screens was a consistent feature for over 28 years.
- Chief Larry Williams is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award and a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
- He also lectured in three Nigerian universities- University of Lagos, Lagos State University and University of Calabar.
