Logan Williams, who played young Barry Allen on The Flash died this week at the age of 16. Williams was integral to the start of the series, appearing in eight episodes across the first two seasons.
The flashbacks to Barry’s childhood helped audiences relate to the character and provided insight into how he became the superhero he was as an adult.
Williams’ last full appearance on the show was in 2015, though he did appear via archival footage in a 2016 episode as well. Around that time, the series began using flashbacks to Barry’s childhood less often.
News of Williams’ death was reported by Tri-City News, who spoke with the actor’s mother, Marlyse Williams. Williams passed away unexpectedly on April 2, just a week before his 17th birthday.
The Flash star Grant Gustin, who plays adult Barry Allen on the CW series; reacted to the news in a touching Instagram post. He shared a photo of the two taken while filming the pilot episode of The Flash.
Check out the post below:
Gustin spoke highly of Williams, saying, “I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set”. He also extended thoughts and prayers to Williams’ family and urged others to do the same.
In addition to The Flash, Logan Williams appeared on a host of other TV shows, including fellow CW series Supernatural. He starred in the TV movie The Color of Rain and also guested for two episodes on ABC’s The Whispers in 2015.
Most notably, he played Miles Montgomery on the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart; appearing in a total of 13 episodes between 2014 and 2016.
