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UPI reports Billy Dee Williams, known for Gayle Sayers in Brian’s Song, landed a lead role in Goodbye Marseilles. Director Sidney Furie praised Williams’s performance and noted the role, written for Steve McQueen, carries no racial reference. Williams aims for sustained, selective film work over quick TV deals.
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