Anson Williams Biography

Fast Facts

• Is the cousin of Henry Heimlich, the physician who invented the Heimlich maneuver
• Sang and danced alongside John Amos in a 1971 McDonald's commercial
• Transitioned from acting to behind-the-scenes jobs such as writing and producing, and in 1985 he took the advice of his Happy Days costar Ron Howard and began directing
• After getting exposure as a singer on Happy Days, he embarked on a singing career, releasing a single and co-headlining shows in Las Vegas and Reno
• Opened a chain of diners called Big Al's with his former Happy Days costar Al Molinaro
• Founded Physicians Prefer, a company devoted to creating drug-free products, and Starmaker Products, a cosmetics company
• Has five daughters