Claim to Fame: He will forever be remembered for his
role as Potsie on "Happy Days". He appeared on the
show through its entire run.
Family Life: Married Lorrie Mahaffey (5 May 1978 - 1986) (divorced) 1
child.
Married Jackie Gerken (? - present)
Where Is
He Now: Anson became a director of several TV series/movies and
theatrical films after "Happy Days" ended in 1984.
He has directed episodes of TV series such as "The Pretender",
"The Cape", "Beverly Hills 90210", "L.A. Law", "SeaQuest 2032"
In 1987, he and fellow "Happy Days" cast member Al Molinaro
opened a chain of diners Midwest called appropriately enough,
Big Al's.
He
lives in Malibu, CA with his wife Jackie Gerken (a television
producer and a former vice president of production for Dino De Laurentiis) and
his daughter Hannah Lily who was born in 1989.
Trivia: Nephew of Dr. Henry Heimlich,
creator of the "Heimlich maneuver."
Throughout high school, Williams worked nights at his dad's
struggling Orange Julius stand on Van Nuys Boulevard.
The St. Joseph's aspirin commercial where the song "Pumps
your blood" is sung by Anson Williams. You may remember...
Anson as Potsie, sang the song in the sixth season finale of Happy Days, "Potsie
Quits School." He writes a song so he can remember how the heart works, because
he has never had a problem memorizing song lyrics.
He sings it to himself during the exam, and gets an A. When the teacher thinks
Potsie cheated, he has to prove to him how he knew everything, so he breaks into
song and dances around the classroom.
Write To Anson: Anson Williams
24615 Skyline View Drive
Malibu, CA 90265
CREDITS:
DIRECTING: Body and Soul (2002)
The Nightmare Room (2001)
Lizzie McGuire (2001)
The Drug Knot (2001)
Titans (2000)
Charmed (1998)
The Net (1998)
The Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
Clueless (1996)
Profiler (1996)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
The Cape (1996)
The Pretender (1996)
7th Heaven (1996)
Little White Lies (1996)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Live Shot (1995)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
New York Undercover (1994)
Heaven Help Us (1994)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1994)
seaQuest DSV (1993)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Melrose Place (1992)
Diagnosis Murder (1992)
All-American Murder (1992)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Glory Days (1990)
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (1990)
Baywatch (1989)
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (1989)
Dream Date (1989)
Just the Ten of Us (1988)
Lone Star Kid (1988)
Hooperman (1987)
L.A. Law (1986)
No Greater Gift (1985)
OTHER Lone Star Kid (1988) - Writer, Executive Producer
No Greater Gift (1985) - Executive Producer
Skyward (1980) - Writer, Executive Producer
STARRING ROLES Happy Days (1974) - Warren "Potsie" Weber
GUEST STARRING ROLES Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - Potsie - Sabrina in Wonderland (2003)
Son of the Beach - Warden Jack Beatty - Jailhouse Notch (2) (2002)
Baywatch - Councilman McKenna - Dream Girl (2000)
Baywatch - Councilman McKenna - Soul Survivor (2000)
Boy Meets World - Himself - I Was a Teenage Spy (1996)
Happy Days - himself - Happy Days: The Reunion (1992)
Fantasy Island - - The Songwriter / Queen of the Soaps (1983)
The Love Boat - Sean McGlynn - (1977)
Match Game 73 - Himself - MG77-30 (1977)
Laverne & Shirley - Warren "Potsie" Weber - Excuse Me, May I Cut In? (1976)
Hallmark Hall Of Fame - Brian Morris - Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973)
The Paul Lynde Show - - Whiz Kid Sizzles As Quiz Fizzles (1972)
Love, American Style - Potsie - Love and the Happy Days (1972)
Happy Days - himself - Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion (0)
Out of the Blue - Potsie
MOVIE/MINI-SERIES/SPECIAL ROLES
Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion (2004) - Himself
Lisa, Bright and Dark (2001) - Brian
I Married a Centerfold (1984) - Nick Bellows
He
lives in Malibu, CA with his wife Jackie Gerken (a television 
