Logan Williams (actor)

Logan Williams (April 9, 2003 - April 2, 2020) was a Canadian actor best known for playing the young Barry Allen on the television show The Flash.
Early life
Williams was born on April 9, 2003 Williams attended the Terry Fox Secondary School in the Port Coquitlam area.
Career
Williams' first role was at the age of 10 in the 2014 Hallmark TV movie The Color of Rain,
From 2014-15, Williams portrayed the younger version of Grant Gustin's Barry Allen on The CW's The Flash, starring in eight episodes across the first two seasons. Gustin noted that he was "impressed by not only Logan's talent, but his professionalism on set". Another co-star, John Wesley Shipp, said that Williams "was 100% committed to playing" his part, and was liked on set. as he had for the first season. Williams, a member of SAG-AFTRA, For his role as Barry Allen he won the 2015 Joey Award for 'Best Actor in a TV Drama Recurring Role 8-12 Years'. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2015 UBCP/ACTRA Awards.
Death
Williams died on April 2, 2020, at the age of 16. In a social media tribute, Gustin wrote that the news was "devastating", and described Williams' death as being sudden, also referring to the "strange and trying time" they were experiencing. His When Calls the Heart co-star Erin Krakow posted a tribute saying she was "heartbroken". According to reports, his grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles all survive him.

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