of merchandising if their sole images were used, and half that amount if they were in a group. CBS said it owed the actors $8,500 and $9,000 each, most of it from slot machine revenues, but the group said they were owed millions. The lawsuit was initiated after Ross was informed by a friend playing slots at a casino of a "Happy Days" machine on which players win the jackpot when five Marion Rosses are rolled. In October 2011, a judge rejected the group's fraud claim, which meant they could not receive millions of dollars in potential damages. On June 5, 2012, a judge denied a motion filed by CBS to have the case thrown out, which meant it would go to trial on July 17 if the matter were not settled by then. In July 2012, the actors settled their lawsuit with CBS. Each received a payment of $65,000 and a promise by CBS to continue honoring the terms of their contracts. Williams said, "I'm very satisfied with the settlement. And that's all I can say." Mayoral Candidate - Ojai California On July 7, 2022, Williams announced that he would be running for the position of Mayor of Ojai, California. He lost to incumbent mayor Betsey Stix by 42 votes, with Williams receiving 1,781 votes to Stix’s 1823. Filmography Actor Director References External links Interview with Anson Williams, Accessed August 12, 2017. 1949 births Living people Male actors from Los Angeles American male television actors American television directors Television producers from California 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors People from Los Angeles Jewish American male actors Male actors from Burbank, California 21st-century American Jews