The cast and crew paid tribute to Williams, with series star Stephen Amell giving Williams a Season 1 “Baywatch” crew jacket. “’Baywatch’ is all about the bravery and selflessness Ryder brought to the beach in Santa Cruz,” said executive producer/showrunner Matt Nix. Popular on VarietyThe original “Baywatch” was created by lifeguard Greg Bonann, who’s also an executive producer on the Fox revival. “16 year old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams has just reminded all of us why that mission matters. His visit today to the Baywatch set has inspired our whole cast and crew and given all of us all a glimpse of what a real life hero looks like.”