Charles, Charlie, Charley, Chuck, or Chuckie Williams may refer to:

Actors

Charles Williams (English actor) Charles Williams (1693–1731) was a British stage actor. Williams joined the company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1718 and remained with it to his death in the year of his 38th birthday.Brean p.173 Selected roles * Lorenzo in ''Love in a ...

(1693–1731), at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane *

Charles Williams (American actor) Charles Williams (September 27, 1898 – January 3, 1958) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in over 260 film and television productions between 1922 and 1956. He also worked as a writer on 30 films between 1932 and 1954. Biogr ...

(1898–1958), screenwriter *

Charlie Williams (comedian) Charles Adolphus Williams, Order of the British Empire, MBE (23 December 1927 – 2 September 2006) was an English professional association football, footballer who was one of the first Black British, black players in British football after the ...

(1927–2006), English Yorkshire stand-up, former footballer

Artists

Charles Williams (caricaturist) Charles Williams (died 1830) was a British caricaturist, etcher and illustrator. He was chief caricaturist between 1799 and 1815 for the leading British publisher S. W. Fores. He worked in a style similar to James Gillray. In his earlier works, ...

(before 1775—1830), British illustrator * Charles Insco Williams (1853–1923), American artist and architect in Dayton, Ohio *Charles David Williams (1875–1954), American book and magazine illustrator (

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Charles Williams (artist) ttps://www.charleswilliamsartist.com Charles Williams (born 16 March 1965) is a British artist. He is a founding member of the Stuckist art group and a member of the New English Art Club. Life and work Born in Evanston, Illinois, Williams is a ...

(born 1965), American-English Stuckist movement painter * Charles T. Williams (1918–1966), American sculptor

Music and dance

Charles Holston Williams Charles Holston Williams (January 25, 1886 – 1978) was an American choreographer and professor of physical education. He was the organizer and first director of the Hampton Institute Creative Dance Group, the first national touring company com ...

(1886–1978), American founder of dance company *

Charles Williams (composer) Charles Williams (8 May 1893 – 7 September 1978) was a British composer and conductor, contributing music to over 50 films. While his career ran from 1934 through 1968, much of his work came to the big screen as stock music and was therefore un ...

(1893–1978), English film music *

Charles Williams (musician) Charles Isaac Williams (born July 18, 1932) is an alto saxophonist based in New York City.Henderson, A.C. I. Williams: Allmusic Artist Biography accessed November 11, 2014 Biography Williams was born in Halls, Tennessee, and moved to Alton, Il ...

(born 1932), American jazz saxophonist ** ''Charles Williams'' (album), 1971 release by saxophonist *

Charles "Hungry" Williams Charles "Hungry" Williams (February 12, 1935 – May 10, 1986) was an American rhythm & blues drummer, best known for the innovative and influential technique he used on numerous recordings that came out of New Orleans in the 1950s and 1960s. E ...

(1935–1986), American R&B drummer from New Orleans

Politics

Charles Williams (of Llangibby) Sir Charles Williams (1591–1641) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622 and from 1640 to 1641. Williams was the son of Sir Rowland Williams of Llangibby. He matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford, on 16 June 1 ...

(1591–1641), English MP in 1621 *

Charles Hanbury Williams Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Order of the Bath, KB (8 December 1708 – 2 November 1759) was a British politician, diplomat and writer. He was a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament from 1734 until his death. Early life ...

(1708–1759), Welsh MP and satirist * Charles K. Williams (1782–1853), American governor of Vermont *Charles Williams (before 1825—after 1865), American mayor of Rockford, Illinois, 1859–64 *

Watkin Williams (Liberal politician) Sir Charles James Watkin Williams (23 September 1828 – 17 July 1884) was a Welsh judge, doctor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1880. Life Williams was the eldest son of Peter Williams, rector of Llans ...

(Charles James Watkin Williams, 1828–1884), Welsh MP for Caernarvonshire, 1880 * Charles G. Williams (1829–1892), American congressman from Wisconsin *

Charles Henry Williams Charles Henry Williams (later known as Charles Henry Basset, from 1880) (16 November 1834 – 1 February 1908) of Pilton House, Pilton, Pilton House and Westaway, Pilton, Westaway House, Pilton, Devon, Pilton, near Barnstaple, and of Watermou ...

(1834–1908), English MP for Barnstaple, 1868–1874 *

Charles Williams (Wisconsin state legislator) Charles Henry Williams (August 13, 1844February 2, 1922) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for one term, representing the 13th senatorial district ( Dodge County) from 1877 to 187 ...

(1844–1922), American Democrat *

Morgan Williams (politician) Charles Morgan Williams (21 April 1878 – 4 August 1970) was a mayor and Member of Parliament for Kaiapoi in Canterbury, New Zealand. Early years: farming and business C. Morgan Williams was born in North Wales in 1878, and worked as a lett ...

(Charles Morgan Williams, 1878–1970), New Zealand politician *

Charles Williams (Torquay MP) Charles Williams (21 April 1886 – 28 October 1955) was a Conservative Party politician in England. He was member of parliament (MP) for constituencies in Devon from 1918 to 1922, and from 1924 to 1955. On 1 January 1952 he was appointed a ...

(1886–1955), English politician *

Charles Cromwell Williams Charles Cromwell Williams (February 9, 1896 – January 31, 1975) was a railway worker and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Regina City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Feder ...

(1896–1975), Canadian member of Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan *

Charles Williams (Australian politician) Charles Bennett Williams (9 February 1890 – 1 December 1952) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council The Western Australian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament ...

(1890–1952), Labor member of Western Australian Legislative Council, 1928–1948 *

Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel Charles Cuthbert Powell Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel, (9 February 1933 – 30 December 2019) was a British business executive, Labour life peer and member of the House of Lords. In his 20s he played first-class cricket while at university ...

(1933–2019), English MP, cricketer, businessman *Charles Williams, Honorable Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Republican, (1950-), Rear Admiral USN, Professor, Author.

Sports

American football

*Charles M. Williams (coach), football and basketball at Temple University, 1894–99 *Chuck Williams (American football) (1934–2020), coach *Charles Williams (gridiron football) (born 1953), Canadian defensive back *

Charlie Williams (American football) Charlie U. Williams (born February 2, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Bowling Green State University. ...

(born 1972), NFL safety for Dallas Cowboys

Association football

Charlie Williams (footballer, born 1873) Charles Albert Williams (19 November 1873 – 29 July 1952) was an English football goalkeeper and manager, who was the first goalkeeper known to have scored a goal in a first-class match. Playing career Williams started his career as a yout ...

(1873–1952), English goalkeeper and manager * Charles Williams (footballer, born 1912) (1912—after 1934), English footballer * Charlie Williams (footballer, born 1944), Maltese midfielder *

(1927–2006), English centre-half, later performer

Baseball

* Charles Williams (baseball) (1894–1952), American pitcher in Negro leagues * Charlie Williams (shortstop) (1903–1931), American shortstop in Negro leagues *

Charlie Williams (umpire) Charles Herman Williams (December 20, 1943 – September 10, 2005) was an American umpire (baseball), baseball umpire who officiated in the National League (baseball), National League from 1978 in baseball, 1978 to 1999 in baseball, 1999, and in b ...

(1943–2005), first African American behind home plate in World Series * Charlie Williams (pitcher) (1947–2015), American with Mets and Giants

Basketball

Charlie Williams (basketball) Charles E. Williams (born September 5, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A 6’0” guard from Stadium High School ( Tacoma) and Seattle University, he played in the American Basket ...

(born 1943), American point guard * Chuck Williams (basketball) (born 1946), American point guard *

Chuckie Williams Chuckie Williams (born December 31, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. Life A guard, Williams played at Kansas State University from 1972 to 1976 for head coach Jack Hartman. One of the school's most potent long-ran ...

(born 1953), American shooting guard *

Chaz Williams Chaz Calvaron Williams (born April 6, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for University of Massachusetts (UMass) and was considered one of the top point guard The point guard (PG), also called t ...

(born 1991), American point guard in Macedonian First League * Charles Williams (basketball) (born 1996), American shooting guard

Combat sports

Charley Williams Charles Edward "Doc" Williams (February 4, 1928 – October 30, 2009) was an American professional boxer who was active during the 1940s and 1950s. Life and career Charles Edward Williams was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 4, 1928. He ...

(1928–2009), American boxer *

Charles Williams (boxer) Charles Williams (born June 2, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1996, holding the IBF light heavyweight title from 1987 to 1993. Career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Williams was known as "Prince" Charles and tur ...

(born 1962), American light heavyweight *

Rockin' Rebel Charles Williams (January 13, 1966 – June 1, 2018) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Rockin' Rebel. He was best known for his appearances on the U.S. independent circuit with promotions such as Eastern Ch ...

(Charles Williams, 1966–2018), American professional wrestler

Other sports

Charles Williams (cricketer, born 1800) Charles Montague Williams (22 May 1800 – 17 March 1830) was an English first-class cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord's, Lor ...

(1800–1830), English underarm bowler with Marylebone * Charles Williams (Australian footballer) (1881–1969), with Richmond in VFL * Charles Williams (athlete) (1887–1971), English 1908 Olympian in track and field * Charles Williams (rackets) (1888–1935), English world champion and Titanic survivor *

Charlie Williams (motorcyclist) Charlie Williams (born in Kelsall, Cheshire) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1974 when he finished in tenth place in the 500cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle. Williams was a nine-time winner ...

(born 1950), English motorcyclist * Charles Williams (rugby union) South African player, 1976–1980 *

Charlie Williams (pool player) Charlie Williams (born January 5, 1977, in Seoul, South Korea) is an American professional pool player. Williams represented America as a player at the Mosconi Cup 5 times (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005) and as a non-playing captain in 2011. I ...

(born 1977), Korean-born American *

Charles Williams (ice hockey) Charles Williams (born March 12, 1992) is an Americans, American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL. Early life Williams was born in Canton, Michigan. He played college hockey at Ferris ...

(born 1992), American goaltender

Writers

Fiction

Charles Williams (British writer) Charles Walter Stansby Williams (20 September 1886 – 15 May 1945) was an English poet, novelist, playwright, theologian and literary critic. Most of his life was spent in London, where he was born, but in 1939 he moved to Oxford with the univ ...

(1886–1945), English novelist, member of Inklings *

Charles Williams (American author) Charles K. Williams (August 13, 1909 – April 5, 1975) was an American author of crime fiction. He is regarded by some critics as one of the finest suspense novelists of the 1950s and 1960s. His 1951 debut, the paperback novel ''Hill Girl'', sol ...

(1909–1975), American author of suspense novels (''Dead Calm'', ''Hotspot'',...) * C. K. Williams (Charles Kenneth Williams, 1936–2015), American poet *

Charlie Williams (British writer) Charlie Williams (born 1971) is an English writer. Early life and education Charlie Williams was born in 1971 in Worcester, England. He attended Swansea University in Swansea, Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, coun ...

(born 1971), English author of ''The Mangel Trilogy'' * Charles Williams (film director) (born 1982), Australian screenwriter-director

Non-fiction

Charles Greville Williams Charles H. Greville Williams (22 September 1829 – 15 June 1910), was an English scientist and analytical chemist who published many scientific papers from 1853. He was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He died in Horley and is buried in S ...

(1829–1910), English scientist and analytical chemist *

Charles Frederick Williams Charles Frederick Williams (4 May 1838 – 9 February 1904), was a Scottish-Irish writer, journalist, and war correspondent. Early life Charles Williams was born on 4 May 1838 in Coleraine, Ireland. He claimed to be descended on his father’s ...

(1838–1904), Irish-Scottish newspaper editor and war correspondent *

Charles Theodore Williams Charles Theodore Williams FRCP, MVO (29 August 1838 – 15 December 1912) was an English physician, known as a leading authority on pulmonary tuberculosis.

(1838–1912), English physician *

Charles Tudor Williams Charles Tudor Williams (April 13, 1839 – January 7, 1914) was an American businessman, author, composer, linguist, and educator. He was an older brother to Edward Porter Williams, (co-founder of the Sherwin-Williams Company), and uncle of pi ...

(1839–1914), American businessman and educator * Charles D. Williams (1860–1923), American Episcopal bishop and theologian * C. Dickerman Williams (1900–1998), American lawyer and freedom-of-speech advocate * Charles Williams (priest) (1906–1961), Welsh Anglican theologian and chaplain of Merton College *

Chuck Williams (author) Charles Edward Williams (October 2, 1915 – December 5, 2015) was the American founder of Williams Sonoma and author and editor of more than 100 books on the subject of cooking. Williams is credited for playing a major role in introducing French ...

(1915–2015), American cookbook writer, founder of Williams-Sonoma * Charles M. Williams (academic) (1917–2011), American professor at Harvard Business School

Other

* Charles Williams (academic) (1807–1877), English principal of Jesus College, Oxford * Charles Williams (brewer) (1850–1936), Australian pioneer in Adelaide * Charles Williams (Royal Navy officer) (1925–2015), South African-born rear admiral *

Charles James Blasius Williams Charles James Blasius Williams (3 February 1805 – 24 March 1889) was an English physician. He was an early adopter of new techniques of physical examination, and became known as a specialist in diseases of the chest. Life He was the eighth c ...

(1805–1889), English physician * Charles Q. Williams (1933–1982), American Army major, Medal of Honor recipient *Charles Andrew Williams (born 1986), perpetrator of the

Santana High School shooting On March 5, 2001, a school shooting occurred at Santana High School in Santee, California, United States. The gunman, 15-year-old Charles Andrew Williams, opened fire with an eight-shot .22-caliber revolver, killing two students and wounding 13 ...