everwood Star Treat Williams died after being involved in a motorcycle accident. He was 71 years old.

“He was killed this afternoon. was he making left or right [and] A car cut him off,” the actor’s 15-year-old rep, Barry McPherson Confirmed People In a statement dated Monday, June 12. “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.

He continued: “He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He has been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year. He is very happy with the work that I have got. He has had a balanced career.

Jacob GribbleThe fire chief of Dorset, Vermont, claimed the accident happened on Route 30 on Monday at about 5 p.m. ET and involved a car and Williams’ motorcycle, per People, Local officials have not yet identified the hair star, but Gribble noted that the motorcyclist was reportedly the only person hurt and that a LifeNet helicopter was called from Ticonderoga, New York, to take him to a hospital.

Williams, who got her start in theatre, began her film career in the 1970s with roles in various mainstream hits such as Deadly Hero, The Ritz And the Eagle Has Landed, However, his big break came in 1979 when he starred as George Berger in the critically acclaimed film adaptation of Broadway. Hair, The role earned him a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year – Actor. His second nomination came in 1981 for his portrayal of Daniel Sileo prince of the city,

1941 The actor also made a mark on the small screen. After portraying Dr. Andy Brown on The WB everwood From 2002 to 2006 – a performance that earned him a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series – Williams played roles on network hits such as elite And the late shift, In 2016, he began his tenure as Mick O’Brien on Hallmark Channel. Chesapeake ShoresA family drama based on the novel by sherrill woods Of the same name He remained with the show until its sixth and final season.

While Williams found success in the entertainment industry, she also found happiness in her personal life. married wife of Connecticut native Palm Van Sant Whom he met in 1988 while waitressing at a New York restaurant. The couple welcomed two children, Gille and Ellie, in 1992 and 1998 respectively.

In August 2018, Williams the parade About how having a family changed her approach to her career – and helped her decide which roles she took on.

“At this point in my life if I’m going to leave home in Vermont, which I absolutely love, it really has to be, ‘Oh, boy, I can’t wait to get on a plane to do this. These people,’ he told the outlet, adding that the “best” advice he ever received was to be “passionate” about what you do.

“Do what you want to do. Do what you love. The rest will take care of itself,” he continued. “I always lived by that. I think it’s a great way to pursue anything in life that Do what you love. Be passionate about it, commit yourself to it, and the rest will come by itself. I don’t know how knowledgeable he is, but this is the best I’ve got today.

Williams is survived by his wife and children.