Samuel Edward “Tony” Williams (April 5, 1928 – August 14, 1992) was an American singer. From 1953 to 1960,^[2] he was the lead vocalist of the Platters.

Williams was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of Bertha and Edward Williams. He served in the United States Army Air Forces around the end of World War II, rising to the rank of sergeant, and after leaving military service moved to Los Angeles, where he joined his older sister Bertha, who was developing a successful singing career under the name Linda Hayes. He worked in menial jobs such as parking lotattendant while competing in evening talent shows.