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Paul Williams

He was born in Omaha.

Also recorded as Paul H. Williams · Paul Hamilton Williams Jr.

Paul Williams

Photo of singer, songwriter and actor Paul Williams.

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Full name
Paul Hamilton Williams.
Born
1940. · Omaha.
Nationality
United States.
Occupation
actor, screenwriter, composer, singer and songwriter.
Fields
folk, pop, soft rock and film score.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles and Woodrow Wilson Classical High School.
Known for
We've Only Just Begun, Just an Old Fashioned Love Song, Phantom of the Paradise and Smokey and the Bandit.
Honours
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Academy Award for Best Original Song, ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Languages
English.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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