William Devane

William Devane

American actor (born 1939)
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William Joseph Devane (born September 5, 1939) is a retired American film, television and theatre actor, known for his role as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing (1983–1993) and as James Heller on the Fox serial dramas 24 (2005–2007) and Live Another Day (2014). He is also known for his work in films such as Family Plot (1976), Marathon Man (1976), Rolling Thunder (1977), Payback (1999), and Space Cowboys (2000).

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William Devane was born on Tuesday, 5 September 1939 in Albany, New York, USA. His full name at birth was William Joseph Devane. He is best known as an actor. Devane's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. For university, he studied at American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He is 5' 10" (178 cm) tall and weighs 167 lbs (76 kg) with an average build. He has blue eyes and grey hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $5,000,000 US dollars. William Devane is 85 years old and his zodiac star sign is Virgo.

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Full name at birth
William Joseph Devane
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Claim to fame
his roles as Greg Sumner in the primetime soap opera Knots Landing and James Heller in the Fox serial dramas 24 and Live Another Day
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Date of birth
5 September 1939
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Place of birth
Albany, New York, USA
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Actor, Director, Writer
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5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight
167 lbs (76 kg)
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Net worth
$5,000,000 USD
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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  • Shelter Entertainment Group
  • Celebrity Talent International
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Partner: Eugenie Devane (Married) 2 children
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William Devane and Eugenie Devane
(on Robert Redford) I can't stand around like Redford. I'm not that narcissistic. Not that photogenic either.
  • He replaced Roy Thinnes in Alfred Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976) one month into the filming, after the legendary director found out that he was then available because Devane was Hitchcock's first choice for the part. Some long shots in the film are still of Thinnes, but all other footage was re-shot with Devane.
  • As an added irony after playing cabinet members in "The West Wing" (1999), he went on to play the President on "Stargate SG-1" (1997).
  • Appeared with Donald Sutherland in Space Cowboys (2000). He is currently co-starring with Donald's son, Kiefer Sutherland, in "24" (2001).
  • Best-known for political roles, largely because of his Kennedyesque looks and mannerisms.
  • Has played two US cabinet members in his roles: the Secretary of Defense in "24" (2001) and the Secretary of State in "The West Wing" (1999).

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