William Devane
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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| 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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| Occupation | Actor, Director, Writer
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight | 167 lbs (76 kg)
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| Shoe size | 9
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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- 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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