09/05/1939
Albany, New York, USA:
William Joseph Devane (nacido el 5 de septiembre de 1937) es un actor de cine, televisión y teatro estadounidense, conocido por su papel de Greg Sumner en la telenovela de horario estelar Knots Landing y de James Heller en la serie dramática de Fox 24, papel que repitió. Vivir otro día. También es conocido por sus papeles secundarios en películas como McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Family Plot), Marathon Man, Rolling Thunder y Space Cowboys. Devane comenzó su carrera como actor en el Festival Shakespeare de Nueva York, donde actuó en 15 obras. En 1966, Devane interpretó a Robert F. Kennedy en la parodia del Off-Broadway MacBird. Obtuvo elogios por su papel del presidente John F. Kennedy en un docudrama televisivo sobre la crisis de los misiles cubanos, The Missiles of October, y nuevamente cuando interpretó al personaje de radio John Henry Faulk, incluido en la lista negra, en la película para televisión ganadora del premio Emmy, Fear on Trial. Es ampliamente conocido por sus diez años como el ambicioso y duro político convertido en titán corporativo Greg Sumner en Knots Landing. En 1994, Devane apareció como Al Capone en Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman en un episodio titulado "That Old Gang of Mine". También tuvo un papel recurrente en el programa Early Edition de CBS como el padre del personaje principal. Devane apareció en las películas McCabe & Mrs. Miller; Señorita Libertad; Parcela Familiar; Hombre Maratón; Trueno rodante; Yankees; Testamento; Acosadores del tiempo; Pecados olvidados; Excepcion a la regla; Recuperación de la inversión; El hombre hueco y los vaqueros espaciales. Devane ha interpretado a miembros del gabinete presidencial en dos dramas nocturnos. En 2004, en The West Wing, actuó como estrella invitada como Secretario de Estado y potencial candidato a la vicepresidencia. Devane apareció en varias escenas con Martin Sheen; También aparecieron juntos como el presidente John F. Kennedy y su hermano Robert, respectivamente, 30 años antes en Los misiles de octubre. En 2005, se unió al elenco de 24 como el Secretario de Defensa James Heller durante las temporadas 4, 5 y 6.
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Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) as Dr. Dix |
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Truth (2015) as Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited) |
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Interstellar (2014) as Williams |
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Bad Turn Worse (2014) as Big Red |
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50 to 1 (2014) as Leonard Doc Blach |
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as President |
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Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012) as Dr. Dix |
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Leprechaun's Revenge (2012) as Pop O'Hara |
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Good Morning, Killer (2011) as Everett Morgan Gray |
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Flag of My Father (2011) as Jake |
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Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011) as Dr. Dix |
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The Kane Files: Life of Trial (2010) as Thompson |
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Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010) as Dr. Dix |
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The River Why (2010) as Dutch Hines |
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The Fall (2009) as judge Stanley Seeban |
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Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) as Dr. Dix |
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The Least Among You (2009) as Alan Beckett |
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The Dealership (2009) as Frank Carson |
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Stargate: Continuum (2008) as President Henry Hayes |
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Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) as Dr. Dix |
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Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006) as Dr. Dix |
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Deceit (2004) as Grove McCarthy |
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Monte Walsh (2003) as Cal Brennan |
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A Christmas Visitor (2002) as George Boyajian |
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Threat of Exposure (2002) as Col. Weldon |
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The Badge (2002) as The Judge |
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Race to Space (2001) as Roger Thornhill |
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Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story (2001) as Tom Kincaid |
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Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001) as Self |
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Poor White Trash (2000) as Ron Lake |
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Hollow Man (2000) as Dr. Kramer |
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Space Cowboys (2000) as Eugene Davis |
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The Man Who Used to Be Me (2000) as Older Sam Ryan |
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Payback (1999) as Carter |
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Doomsday Rock (1997) as Dr. Karl Sorenson |
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The Absolute Truth (1997) as Sen. Emmett Hunter |
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Exception to the Rule (1997) as Lawrence Kellerman |
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Forgotten Sins (1996) as Dr. Richard Ofshe |
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Freefall: Flight 174 (1995) as Capt. Bob Pearson |
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Night Watch (1995) as Nick Caldwell |
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Virus (1995) as Dr. Harbuck |
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Lady in Waiting (1994) as Lt. Barrett |
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For the Love of Nancy (1994) as Tom |
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Rubdown (1993) as Harry Orwitz |
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Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993) as Daniel 'Dan' Fields |
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The President's Child (1992) as Elliot McSwain |
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Obsessed (1992) as Ed Bledsoe |
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Ancient Secrets of the Bible (1992) as Host & Narrator |
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Nightmare in Columbia County (1991) as Sheriff Jim Metts |
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Murder C.O.D. (1990) as Alex Brandt |
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Vital Signs (1990) as Dr. Chatham |
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Chips, the War Dog (1990) as Col. Charnley |
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The Preppie Murder (1989) as Jack Litman |
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Timestalkers (1987) as Scott McKenzie |
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With Intent to Kill (1984) as Aaron Charney |
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Testament (1983) as Tom Wetherly |
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Hadley's Rebellion (1983) as Coach Ball |
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Jane Doe (1983) as William Quinn |
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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982) as |
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The Other Victim (1981) as Harry Langford |
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Red Flag: The Ultimate Game (1981) as Maj. Phil Clark |
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Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) as Mayor Kirby T. Calo |
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Yanks (1979) as John |
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The Dark (1979) as Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree |
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Rolling Thunder (1977) as Major Charles Rane |
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The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) as Mike Leak |
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Red Alert (1977) as Frank Brolen |
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Marathon Man (1976) as Janeway |
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Family Plot (1976) as Arthur Adamson |
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Fear on Trial (1975) as John Henry Faulk |
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Report to the Commissioner (1975) as Asst. D.A. Jackson |
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The Missiles of October (1974) as President John F. Kennedy |
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Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (1974) as |
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The Bait (1973) as Earl Stokey |
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Crime Club (1973) as Kilburn |
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The Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972) as LT. Ashley |
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La mortadella (1971) as Jock Fenner |
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My Old Man's Place (1971) as Jimmy Pilgrim |
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) as Lawyer |
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The 300-Year Weekend (1971) as Tom |
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The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) as Pilot |
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In the Country (1967) as |
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The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976) Writer |
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The 300-Year Weekend (1971) Additional Dialogue |