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Melvin Douglas "Little Melvin" Williams (December 14, 1941 – December 3, 2015) was an African-American actor, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, educator, community activist, gambler and reformed drug trafficker. Considered a drug kingpin in the 1960s, Williams was known for trafficking heroin in Baltimore before he was sentenced to prison in 1985. After his release he began working as a community activist to help reform the lives of underprivileged minorities and youth. He later appeared as “The Deacon” in the HBO series The Wire and served as an inspiration for the show.

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  • Melvin Douglas "Little Melvin" Williams (14 décembre 1941 - 3 décembre 2015) est un acteur américain. Il est connu pour avoir organisé un trafic d'héroïne dans sa ville natale de Baltimore, Maryland, dans les années 1970 et 1980. Il apparaît ensuite comme acteur dans la série télévisée de HBO Sur écoute, qui explore de nombreux sujets liés à Baltimore y compris le trafic de stupéfiants, et sert d'inspiration pour le personnage d'Avon Barksdale. (fr)
  • Melvin Douglas "Little Melvin" Williams (December 14, 1941 – December 3, 2015) was an African-American actor, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, educator, community activist, gambler and reformed drug trafficker. Considered a drug kingpin in the 1960s, Williams was known for trafficking heroin in Baltimore before he was sentenced to prison in 1985. After his release he began working as a community activist to help reform the lives of underprivileged minorities and youth. He later appeared as “The Deacon” in the HBO series The Wire and served as an inspiration for the show. (en)
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  • Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. (en)
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