Anson Williams

Anson Williams ( born September 25, 1949 in Los Angeles, California as Anson William Heimlich ) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.

Anson Williams since 1985 worked as a director for television series, for among other things

• Baywatch - The Baywatch ( Baywatch )
• Beverly Hills, 90210
• Melrose Place
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• SeaQuest DSV
• Star Trek: Voyager (Star Trek: Voyager )
• A heavenly family ( 7th Heaven )
• Clueless - The Chaos Clique ( Clueless )
• Sabrina - totally bewitched! ( Sabrina, the Teenage Witch )
• Charmed - Magical Witches ( Charmed )
• Lizzie McGuire
• Xena - Warrior Princess ( Xena: Warrior Princess )

He also directed the comedy Which way leads to the military? with Barbara Eden and Hector Elizondo.

Both in Baywatch - The Baywatch and in Sabrina - totally bewitched, Anson Williams had guest appearances.

In the series Happy Days, which was produced 1974-1984, played Anson Warren, Potsie ' Weber. For this role he received a 1983 Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Mini - series or TV movie.

Since this series he wears allegedly - in allusion to his role - the nickname Potsie.

Anson Williams is the nephew of Henry Heimlich, inventor of the Heimlich maneuver.