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William Seward (Character)
from Lincoln (2012)

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Overview

Biography:
William Henry Seward was one of the foremost politicians... See more »
Alternate Names:
Sec. William H. Seward / Secretary Seward / Secretary of State William H. Seward / Secretary of State William Henry Seward / Secretary of State William Seward / State Secretary William Seward / William H. Seward / William Henry Seward

Filmography

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  1. Killing Lincoln (2013) (TV) Played by Ted Johnson (as William H. Seward)
  2. Saving Lincoln (2013) Played by Bruce Davison (as William H. Seward)
  3. Lincoln (2012) Played by David Strathairn
  4. The Conspirator (2010) Played by Glenn R. Wilder (as Secretary Seward)

  5. Lost River: Lincoln's Secret Weapon (2009) Played by Owen McKinley
  6. Gettysburg: The Speech That Saved America (2008) (TV) Played by Larry Carter (as Secretary Seward)
  7. "Days That Shook the World"
        - Terror: Made in America - Assassination of Abraham Lincoln & Oklahoma City Bombing (2004) TV episode, Played by Brad Batchelor (as William H. Seward)

  8. The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998) (TV) Played by John Pleshette (as Secretary of State William Henry Seward)

  9. "Lincoln" (1988) TV series Played by Richard Mulligan (as William H. Seward)
    ... aka "Gore Vidal's Lincoln" - USA (video title), USA (DVD title)
  10. "North and South, Book II"
    ... aka "Love and War" - USA (subtitle)
        - Episode #1.3 (1986) TV episode, Played by William Mims (as State Secretary William Seward)
        - Episode #1.2 (1986) TV episode, Played by William Mims (as State Secretary William Seward)

  11. "The Adams Chronicles"
        - Chapter XI: Charles Francis Adams, Minister to Great Britain (1976) TV episode, Played by Alexander Clark
  12. "Lincoln"
    ... aka "Sandburg's Lincoln" - USA (complete title)
        - The Unwilling Warrior (1974) TV episode, Played by Lloyd Nolan (as William H. Seward)
        - Crossing Fox River (1974) TV episode, Played by Whit Bissell

  13. "Branded"
        - Seward's Folly (1965) TV episode, Played by Ian Wolfe (as William Henry Seward)

  14. "The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial"
    ... aka "On Trial" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "The Joseph Cotten Show" - USA (rerun title)
        - The Freeman Case (1957) TV episode, Played by Joseph Cotten
  15. "Screen Directors Playhouse"
        - Lincoln's Doctor's Dog (1955) TV episode, Played by Howard Wendell
  16. "You Are There"
        - The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) (1955) TV episode, Played by Howard Wendell

  17. The Monroe Doctrine (1939) Played by Erville Alderson
  18. Lincoln in the White House (1939) Played by Erville Alderson (as Secretary of State William H. Seward)
  19. The Plainsman (1936) Played by Charles Herzinger (as William H. Seward)

  20. The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924) Played by Willis Marks (as William H. Seward)
    ... aka "Abraham Lincoln" - USA (short title)
  21. In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922) Played by Charles Colby (as William H. Seward)

Additional Details

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History / Drama / Biography / War See more »
Plot Keywords:
American Civil War / Character Name In Title / U.S. President / Lincoln Assassination See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Lincoln (2012)
Abraham Lincoln: Abolishing slavery by constitutional provisions settles the fate for all coming time. Not only of the millions now in bondage, but of unborn millions to come. Two votes stand in its way. These votes must be procured.
William Seward: We need two yeses. Three abstentions. Four yeses and one more abstention and the amendment will pass.
Abraham Lincoln: You've got a night and a day and a night; several perfectly good hours! Now get the hell out of here and get them!
James Ashley: Yes. But how?
Abraham Lincoln: Buzzard's guts, man! I am the President of the United States of America! Clothed in immense power! You will procure me these votes.
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