Editing Michael Williams (actor) (section)

==Biography==
Williams was born on 9 July 1935 in [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]].

Williams married [[Judi Dench]] on 5 February 1971, the same year in which they co-starred in a stage production of [[John Webster]]'s ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'', and, as RSC actors, in ''[[Pack of Lies]]'' and ''Mr. and Mrs. Nobody''.<ref>Senter, Al. A Brief Biography. Booklet accompanying 'The Judi Dench Collection'. BBC Worldwide, 6-DVD set, 2007.</ref> They had one daughter, [[Finty Williams]], who is also an actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4710259/My-grandson-was-a-big-surprise.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126051611/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4710259/My-grandson-was-a-big-surprise.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2015|title=My grandson was a big surprise|date=22 August 1997|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> Williams was also godfather to the actor [[Rory Kinnear]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/rory-kinnear-good-show-sweet-prince-6541358.html|title=Rory Kinnear: Good show, sweet prince|date=10 April 2012 |publisher=standard.co.uk|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>

Williams was the President of the [[British Catholic Stage Guild|Roman Catholic Actors' Guild]].<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/459290.stm|title=Michael Williams: End of the fine romance|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=2001-01-16|quote = A devout Catholic, Michael Williams was a former President of the Roman Catholic Actors' Guild.|access-date=2010-09-13}}</ref>

[[File:Michael William's grave.jpg|thumb|200px|Williams' grave]]
Shortly before his death from [[lung cancer]] aged 65, Williams was appointed a [[Knight of St Gregory]] (KSG) by [[Pope John Paul II]] for his contribution to Catholic life in Britain. The honour was officially bestowed upon him at home on 10 January 2001. He died the next day,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1114233.stm |work=[[BBC News]]|date = 15 January 2001|access-date = 23 July 2021|title=Actor Michael Williams dies}}</ref> and was buried in the churchyard of St Leonard's, the Anglican parish church of [[Charlecote]], Warwickshire. Williams was a fan of [[Everton FC]].