Cast & creator
Bill Withers
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Criminal Minds
William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (July 4, 1938 - March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands".
Also known as: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
17
film credits
10
television credits
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1961–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (27)
Showing 27 of 27 credits
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Criminal Minds
Bill Withers
2005
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Vegetable Soup
1975
Rollin' On The River
1971
The Groove Under the Groove
2026
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Black Godfather
Self
2019
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Self
2018
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Self
1974Kenny Rogers and Friends
Self
2010
Heartbreakers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023
Mr. SOUL!
Self (archive footage)
2018
Save the Children
Self
1973
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
2009
Classic Soul at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2007
Bill Withers in Concert - Live at BBC 1973
1973
Still Bill
Self
2010
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974
1974
The Boy King
Bill Withers
1986
Dead Is Dead
Music
1974
Kings of Soul
Self
2015