Happy birthday, Billy Dee Williams!

Billy Dee Williams, born April 6, 1937 in New York City, is best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Episodes V: The Empire Strikes Back, VI: Return of the Jedi, and IX: The Rise of Skywalker.  He's also voice Calrissian in many of the spin-offs and Lego versions.  He received two Saturn nominations for his role as Calrissian.  

He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his performance in Brian's Song.

"Batman" released 1989

Tim Burton's Batman was released June 23, 1989. Although Michael Keaton starred in the lead role, Jack Nicholson, playing the Joker, got top billing.  The movie also starred Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent.  Jack Nicholson's take from the movie is rumored to be about $60 million, to date the highest single-movie take for an actor.

Batman won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration. It grossed over $400 million world-wide and broke numerous box office records.