Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses as he attends the premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in London, Britain, December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses as he attends the premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in London, Britain, December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses as he attends the premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in London, Britain, December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams attends the premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. December 16, 2019. REUTERS/Phil McCarten 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses for a portrait while promoting the film "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Pasadena, California, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses for a portrait while promoting the film "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Pasadena, California, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses for a portrait while promoting the film "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Pasadena, California, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses for a portrait while promoting the film "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Pasadena, California, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Cast member Billy Dee Williams poses for a portrait while promoting the film "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in Pasadena, California, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Mark Hamill speaks next to actor Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Mark Hamill speaks next to actor Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Billy Dee Williams at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Mark Hamill speaks next to actor Billy Dee Williams, filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Billy Dee Williams speaks next to filmmaker George Lucas and Walt Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger at "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Billy Dee Williams poses with fans at the premiere for the movie "Solo: A Star Wars Story" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Billy Dee Williams attends the premiere for the movie "Solo: A Star Wars Story" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Billy Dee Williams attends the premiere for the movie "Solo: A Star Wars Story" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 10, 2018. REUTERS/David McNew 

Actors Billy Dee Williams (L) and Harrison Ford arrive at the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Hollywood, California December 14, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Billy Dee Williams and family arrive at the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Hollywood, California December 14, 2015. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian 

Actors Billy Dee Williams (L) and Harrison Ford arrive at the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Hollywood, California December 14, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Original cast members Billy Dee Williams (L) and Harrison Ford attend a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Original cast members (L-R) Peter Mayhew, Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams, together with actor Ewan McGregor, who starred in "Star Wars: Episodes I-III", attend a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Original cast members Billy Dee Williams (L) and Harrison Ford attend a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Original cast member Billy Dee Williams attends a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Original cast members Billy Dee Williams (L) and Harrison Ford attend a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Original cast members Billy Dee Williams (L) and Harrison Ford attend a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Original cast members (L-R) Billy Dee Williams, Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew, together with actor Ewan McGregor, who starred in "Star Wars: Episodes I-III", attend a screening commemorating the 30th anniversary of "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" in Hollywood May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Billy Dee Williams, a cast member in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues," acknowledges applause before the film received a Classic Cinema award during the 2006 Black Movie Awards in Los Angeles October 15, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Actors Ruby Dee (L) and Billy Dee Williams pose together at the 2006 Black Movie Awards in Los Angeles October 15, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

U.S. actor Billy Dee Williams arrives for the premiere of "Rize" at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood June 21, 2005. "Rize" is a documentary film that focuses on a new dance movement in South Central Los Angeles modernizing moves indigenous to African tribal rituals. REUTERS/Lee Celano ljc/YH 

US actor Billy Dee Williams arrives for the premiere of "Star Wars - Episode III-Revenge of the Sith" in Los Angeles. U.S. actor Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in the film "Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast", arrives for the premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith" in the Westwood area of Los Angeles May 12, 2005. The film, the third and final prequel of the "Star Wars" series, opens May 19. REUTERS/Lee Celano 

US actor Dee Williams arrives for premiere of "Star Wars - Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" in Los Angeles' Westwood area. U.S. actor Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in the film "Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast", arrives for the premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" in Los Angeles' Westwood area May 12, 2005. REUTERS/Lee Celano 

Billy Dee Williams greets a Darth Vader as he arrives for the premiere of "Start Wars - Episode III-Revenge of the Sith". U.S. actor Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in the film "Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast," greets a Darth Vader character as he arrives for the premiere of "Start Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith" in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, May 12, 2005. The film, the third and final prequel of the "Star Wars" series, opens May 19. REUTERS/Lee Celano 

Singer Billy Joel and his wife Kate arrive for the Kennedy Center Honors gala performance at the Kennedy Center, December 5, 2004 in Washington. This year, the Kennedy Center is honoring actor Warren Beatty, singer Sir Elton John, conductor John Williams, soprano Joan Sutherland and husband and wife team Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. REUTERS/Mike Theiler MT 

Singer Billy Joel and wife Kate arrive for the Kennedy Center 2004 Honors at the State Department for a gala dinner, December 4, 2004. This year the Kennedy Center is honoring actor Warren Beatty, singer Elton John, conductor John Williams, soprano Joan Sutherland and the husband and wife team Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. REUTERS/Mike Theiler MT 

Actor Billy Dee Williams, star of the live-action comedy film "Undercover Brother" poses as he arrives for the film's premiere in Los Angeles, May 30, 2002. 

Actor Billy Dee Williams, star of the live-action comedy film
"Undercover Brother" poses as he arrives for the film's premiere in Los
Angeles, May 30, 2002. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

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Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO film "Jim Brown: All American," April 17, 2002 in Beverly Hills, California. 

Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of the
HBO film "Jim Brown: All American," April 17, 2002 in Beverly Hills,
California. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

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Actor Billy Dee Williams poses as he arrives at the 32nd annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Image Awards, March 3, 2001 in Los Angeles. Williams is a nominee at the awards show which pays tribute to individuals which support positive change for African Americans in film, television, literature and music. The NAACP Image Awards will be broadcast in the United States March 9 on the FOX television network.

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Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives for the 32nd NAACP Image Awards Luncheon at the St. Regis Hotel in Los Angeles February 8, 2001. Williams is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in "The Visit." The awards will be presented in Los Angeles on March 1 and March 3 at the Universal Amphitheater.

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Actor and honoree Billy Dee Williams arrives at the Diversity Awards that honoring diversity in the cinematic arts October 23,2000 in Beverly Hills, California. Williams was honored with the Lifetime Acheivement Award for his career in film and television.

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Actor and honoree Billy Dee Williams holds his Diversity Award for the cinematic arts October 23, 2000 in Beverly Hills, California. Williams was honored with the Lifetime Acheivement Award for his career in film and television.

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Honorees and hosts pose with their trophies at the Diversity Awards that honoring diversity in the cinematic arts October 23, 2000 in Beverly Hills, California. From left is hostess Linda Blair, honoree Jimmy Smits, honoree James Colburn, honoree Billy Dee Williams, and host A.

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Actors Billy Dee Williams and Karyn Parsons, two of the stars of the new comedy film "The Ladies Man," pose at the film's premiere October 10, 2000 at the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. The opens October 13 in the United States.

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