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Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Anson Williams: Music, Directing, and Entrepreneurship: How He Built a Multi-Faceted Career

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Tony Mantor

Singers, Music Interviews, Tv & Film, Music, Entertainment, Actors, Songwriters.musicians, Actresses, Nashville

5784 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Tony Mantor sits down with Anson Williams, the unforgettable star from Happy Days, for a fascinating journey through his multifaceted career in entertainment and the stories that shaped his path to success. • Started as a passionate singer with no formal acting training before landing his role on Happy Days • Entrepreneurially introduced music into Happy Days, leading to record deals and $17,000 per night concert gigs • Encountered John Lennon and his son Julian who crashed the Happy Days se...

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0:00.0

My career in the entertainment industry has enabled me to work with a diverse range of talent.

0:20.0

Through my years of experience, I've

0:22.1

recognized two essential aspects. Industry professionals, whether famous stars, or behind-the-scenes

0:29.7

staff, have fascinating stories to tell. Secondly, audiences are eager to listen to these stories,

0:36.3

which offer a glimpse into their lives and the evolution of their life stories.

0:40.3

This podcast aims to share these narratives, providing information on how they evolve into their chosen career.

0:47.3

We will delve into their journey to stardom, discuss their struggles and successes, and hear from people who help them achieve their goals.

0:55.5

Get ready for intriguing behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the fascinating world of

1:00.8

entertainment.

1:04.2

Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Almost Live Nashville.

1:08.2

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce our special guest, Anson Williams. You know

1:12.4

him as one of the unforgettable stars on the iconic show Happy Days. His journey is nothing short of

1:18.8

fascinating, from the small screen to the stories behind the scenes. He has a wealth of experience to

1:24.5

share. Thanks for coming on. Absolutely. When you were cast in Happy Days,

1:29.9

you did a lot of singing on that show. Yeah. Which was your passion, acting or singing?

1:36.2

It was singing. I just had this desire to sing, so I grew up lower, lower, lower middle class.

1:41.6

I had to do any job I could to get you know voice lessons so i had voice

1:45.6

lessons from there got in this uh broadway ale cart group where we do all broadway songs for old

1:51.6

ladies homes and things like that very glamorous and then i would do talent nights around l a

1:56.7

you know you know the wednesday nights tuesday nights so no one shows up. Yes, Ben, they're done that.

2:01.7

They have the talent night, so hopefully you'll bring a couple people to drink.

2:04.8

It's a good place to be bad.

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