Treat Williams dead at 71: Beloved actor who starred in Hair and Everwood star dies after horrifying motorcycle crash

EVERWOOD and Hair star Treat Williams has died, his agent has confirmed.

Williams died in a motorcycle accident at age 71.

Treat Williams died in a motorcycle crash on Monday

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Treat Williams died in a motorcycle crash on Monday

Williams’ agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson, confirmed the news to People.

“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” McPherson told the outlet.

“I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.”

“He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s,” McPherson continued.

“He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.”

Williams had to be airlifted following the crash, which occurred on Monday at around 5pm, according to People.

Officials in Vermont believe that the driver of the vehicle involved didn’t see Williams on his motorcycle.

The driver was not injured, People reported.

Williams’ film career began in the mid-1970s when he made his debut in Deadly Hero.

In 1979, he landed the role of George Berger in Hair, based on the hit Broadway musical.

He earned his first Golden Globe nomination for the part.

Williams appeared in several Steven Spielberg films during his career, including 1941 and Heart of Dixie.

Later in his career, he joined the cast of Everwood on The WB in the role of Dr Andrew “Andy” Brown.

He remained with the show for all four seasons and earned a SAG Award nomination.

His other television appearances included Blue Bloods, The Late Shift, and Chesapeake Shores.

Williams is survived by his wife and two children.

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