Billy Dee Williams DFree / Shutterstock.com Full Name: William December Williams, Jr. Profession: Actor Nationality: American Why Famous: Known for playing the character Lando Calrissian in the movies "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". Born: April 6, 1937 Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA Age: 83 years old Generation: Silent Generation Chinese Zodiac: Ox Star Sign: Aries Married Life 1972-12-27 Actor Billy Dee Williams (35) weds Teruko Nakagami Historical Events 1985-03-27 Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Famous Actors Adam Driver Elijah Wood Kevin Hart Kirk Douglas Rick Moranis Robert Goulet