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R. Wayland Williams. Writer: Turkey Shoot. The television movie "The Tuskegee Airmen" was written from his war experiences and later picked up by studios. The character played by Laurence Fishburne was based upon Mr Williams.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- September 21, 1922
- Robert Williams
- September 9, 1997
R. Wayland Williams. Writer: Turkey Shoot. The television movie "The Tuskegee Airmen" was written from his war experiences and later picked up by studios. The character played by Laurence Fishburne was based upon Mr Williams.
- September 21, 1922
- September 9, 1997
An innovative painter, sculpture, writer, photographer, philanthropist, and filmmaker, he captured the imagination of people everywhere by completing over one hundred monumental marine life murals around the world from 1981-2008.
Robert W. Williams (left) and other Tuskegee Airmen at a briefing in Ramitelli, Italy (March 1945) With the characteristic cry, "Here we come, fellas," the 332 FG escorted USAAF bombers over Europe. (screenshot)
May 24, 2018 · As an artist, Wyland likes working on a big canvas. He first became famous for his "Whaling Walls"—a series of life-size murals of whales all around the world. Learn how Wyland's passion for marine life and ocean conservation transformed him into one of the world's most famous artists.
Jan 28, 2024 · The Tuskegee Airmen is a 1995 HBO television movie based on the exploits of an actual groundbreaking unit, the first African American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Force, that fought in World War II . Directed by Robert Markowitz.
In a career spanning more than four decades, Wyland's art and commitment to conservation has made him one of the most influential artists of the 21st Century, with artwork in museums, corporate collections, and private homes in more than one hundred countries.
