William Thomas Jr. facts for kids

William Thomas Jr. (born November 8, 1947 – died November 14, 2020) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in TV shows and movies.

Early Life and Career

William Thomas Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio. Before he became famous in Hollywood, he acted on Broadway, which is a famous theater district in New York City.

Broadway Shows

He performed in several well-known Broadway musicals:

• Godspell
• Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with God
• La Cage aux Folles, where he played the character Jacob.

Television Roles

William Thomas Jr. appeared in many television shows. He often played interesting characters.

The Cosby Show

One of his most famous roles was on The Cosby Show. From 1991 to 1992, he played Dabnis Brickey. Dabnis was the fiancé of Vanessa Huxtable. This was during the show's eighth and final season.

Other TV Appearances

• He played Cool Charles on a show called Frank's Place (1987-1988). This show was popular with critics.
• He was Detective William Donald Potts in Cop Rock (1990).
• He also appeared in an episode of Family Matters. He played Mr. Laskin in the "My Big Brother" episode.
• In 2005, he was on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. He played an agent from the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service).

Movie Roles

William Thomas Jr. also acted in several movies.

• Mambo Kings
• Bruce Almighty
• Christmas with the Kranks

William Thomas Jr. passed away on November 14, 2020, at the age of 73.