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William Sanderson

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Prolific and versatile character actor William Sanderson was born on January 10, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee. His mother was an elementary school teacher and his father was a landscape designer. William served two years in the US Army. Following his military service he attended Southern Methodist University... See full bio »

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2008-2012 True Blood (TV series)
Sheriff Bud Dearborne
– Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2012) … Sheriff Bud Dearborne
– In the Beginning (2012) … Sheriff Bud Dearborne
– Evil Is Going On (2010) … Sheriff Bud Dearborne (credit only)
– Fresh Blood (2010) … Sheriff Bud Dearborne (credit only)
– I Smell a Rat (2010) … Sheriff Bud Dearborne (credit only)
See all 38 episodes »
 
2012 Bones (TV series)
Norbert Mobley
– The Family in the Feud (2012) … Norbert Mobley
 
2011 Mike & Molly (TV series)
Dennis
– Dennis's Birthday (2011) … Dennis
– Peggy's New Beau (2011) … Dennis
 
2011 TV You Control: Bar Karma (TV series)
James
– Man Walks Out of a Bar (2011) … James
– Enter the Community (2011) … James
– The Day the Music Died (2011) … James
– Three Times a Lady (2011) … James
– Hack Job (2011) … James
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (TV series)
Leonard Keane
– Night Hawks (2011) … Leonard Keane
 
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Jim
– Choices (2010) … Jim
 
2009 Trauma (TV series)
Captain Edward Smith
– Blue Balloon (2009) … Captain Edward Smith
 
2009 Lost (TV series)
Oldham
– He's Our You (2009) … Oldham
 
2008 Pretty Ugly People
Sam
 
2007 Life (TV series)
Holt Easley
– What They Saw (2007) … Holt Easley
 
2004-2006 Deadwood (TV series)
E.B. Farnum
– Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) … E.B. Farnum
– The Catbird Seat (2006) … E.B. Farnum
– A Constant Throb (2006) … E.B. Farnum
– Amateur Night (2006) … E.B. Farnum
– Leviathan Smiles (2006) … E.B. Farnum
See all 36 episodes »
 
2006 Beyond the Wall of Sleep
Joe Slaader
 
2006 Disappearances
Rat Kinneson
 
2006 The Treasure of Painted Forest
Paul
 
2005 Wit's End
Jedediah Cross
 
2004 Avatar
Riley
 
2004/I Promised Land
Clark
 
2004 Monk (TV series)
Joshua Skinner
– Mr. Monk Gets Married (2004) … Joshua Skinner
 
2003 The Low Budget Time Machine
The Prospector
 
2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
Wally Sykes
– Kam Li (2003) … Wally Sykes
 
2003 Gods and Generals
Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill
 
2003 Monte Walsh (TV movie)
Skimpy Eagens
 
2002 Never Get Outta the Boat
Clarence
 
2002 Monkey Love
Bradley Chalmers
 
2002 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Mike
– The Tooth Is Out There (2002) … Mike
 
1996-2001 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Mayor / Will Stanton
– The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) … Mayor
– The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) … Mayor
– A Ranger Christmas (1996) … Will Stanton
 
2001 Crossfire Trail (TV movie)
Dewey (the bartender)
 
2001 Dying on the Edge
Tommy
 
2000 Stanley's Gig
Stanley Myer
 
2000 Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story (TV movie)
Helicopter Pilot
 
2000 Stageghost
Jack Butler
 
1999 L.A. Heat (TV series)
The Monk
– The Monk (1999) … The Monk
 
1999 Nice Guys Sleep Alone
Rufus
 
1998 The Angry Beavers (TV series)
Clerk / Ditto Otto
– If You Insisters/Alley Oops! (1998) … Ditto Otto/Clerk (voice)
 
1998 Sorrow's Child (short)
Janitor
 
1998 Maximum Bob (TV series)
Dicky Crowe
– Once Bitten... (1998) … Dicky Crowe
– Dead Babe Walking (1998) … Dicky Crowe
– A Little Tail (1998) … Dicky Crowe
– Wandalust (1998) … Dicky Crowe
– Pilot (1998) … Dicky Crowe
 
1996-1998 Jumanji (TV series)
Professor J.S. Ibsen
– Young Alan (1998) … Professor J.S. Ibsen (voice)
– The Trial (1997) … Professor J.S. Ibsen (voice)
– The Gift (1997) … Professor J.S. Ibsen (voice)
– Stormy Weather (1996) … Professor J.S. Ibsen (voice)
– Master Builder (1996) … Professor J.S. Ibsen (voice)
 
1998 Babylon 5: Thirdspace (TV movie)
Deuce
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Mr. Simmons
– Rhyme and Reason (1998) … Mr. Simmons
 
1995-1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Janitor / Melvin / Otis
– Clockwise/Gromble Soup (1997) … Melvin / Janitor
– Mayberry UFO/I Dream of Snorch with the Long Golden Hair (1995) … Otis
 
1997 Blade Runner (Video Game)
J.F. Sebastian (voice)
 
1997 George & Leo (TV series)
– The Cameo Episode (1997)
 
1997 George Wallace (TV movie)
T.Y. Odum
 
1997 Coach (TV series)
Larry / Jesse
– Leaving Orlando: Part 2 (1997) … Larry
– Leaving Orlando: Part 3 (1997) … Larry
– A Boy and His Doll (1997) … Jesse
 
1997 Eating Las Vegas (short)
Pool Boy
 
1997 Critics and Other Freaks
Chef Bernie
 
1996 Santo Bugito (TV series)
Clem
 
1996 The Utilizer
Leek
 
1996 ER (TV series)
Mr. Percy
– No Brain, No Gain (1996) … Mr. Percy
 
1996 Forest Warrior
Paul Carpio
 
1996 The Pretender (TV series)
Roy Abbot
– Every Picture Tells a Story (1996) … Roy Abbot
 
1996 Last Man Standing
Joe Monday
 
1996 Andersonville (TV movie)
Munn
 
1995/I Phoenix
Miro
 
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Philbrick
– The Heartbreak Kid (1995) … Philbrick
 
1995 Siringo (TV movie)
Tully
 
1995 Hologram Man (video)
Manny/Giggles
 
1992-1994 Batman (TV series)
Dr. Karl Rossum
– Deep Freeze (1994) … Dr. Karl Rossum (voice)
– His Silicon Soul (1992) … Dr. Karl Rossum (voice)
– Heart of Steel: Part 2 (1992) … Dr. Karl Rossum (voice)
– Heart of Steel: Part 1 (1992) … Dr. Karl Rossum (voice)
 
1994 The X-Files (TV series)
Edward Funsch
– Blood (1994) … Edward Funsch
 
1994 Wagons East
Zeke
 
1994 The Client
Wally Boxx
 
1994 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Deuce
– Grail (1994) … Deuce
 
1994 Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Roger
 
1994 Matlock (TV series)
Mickey Sanders
– The Crook (1994) … Mickey Sanders
 
1993 Man's Best Friend
Ray
 
1993 Return to Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Lippy Jones
– The Passing (1993) … Lippy Jones
– The Forge (1993) … Lippy Jones
– The Vision (1993) … Lippy Jones
 
1993 Skeeter
Gordon Perry
 
1993 Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times (TV series)
– The Smink Brothers (1993)
 
1993 Sirens (TV series)
Male Store Owner
– Keeping the Peace (1993) … Male Store Owner
 
1992 The Young Riders (TV series)
– The Debt (1992)
 
1992 Mann & Machine (TV series)
Dr. William Unzer
– Cold, Cold Heart (1992) … Dr. William Unzer
 
1992 Dangerous Curves (TV series)
Bobby Havens
– Auld Lang Syne (1992) … Bobby Havens
 
1991 The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Larry
 
1991 Married with Children (TV series)
Cousin Eb
– Buck Has a Belly Ache (1991) … Cousin Eb
 
1991 The Rocketeer
Skeets
 
1991 Sometimes They Come Back (TV movie)
Carl Mueller (age 44)
 
1991 The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Percey Crow
 
1990 Mirror Mirror
Mr. Veze
 
1982-1990 Newhart (TV series)
Larry
– The Last Newhart (1990) … Larry
– My Husband, My Peasant (1990) … Larry
– Dick and Tim (1990) … Larry
– Handymania (1990) … Larry
– Georgie and Grace (1990) … Larry
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1989 Deadly Weapon
Reverend
 
1989 Thunderground
Ratman
 
1989 Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Lippy Jones
– Return (1989) … Lippy Jones
– The Plains (1989) … Lippy Jones
– On the Trail (1989) … Lippy Jones
– Leaving (1989) … Lippy Jones
 
1988 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Norman Blane
– The Call (1988) … Norman Blane
 
1987 The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (TV movie)
Trump
 
1987 Last Man Standing
Casper
 
1987 Dead Aim
Brennan
 
1986 Dalton: Code of Vengeance II (TV movie)
Bobby Fuller
 
1986 Black Moon Rising
Tyke Thayden
 
1986 The Defiant Ones (TV movie)
Mason
 
1985 Streets of Justice (TV movie)
Weasel
 
1985 Fletch
Jim Swarthout
 
1984 City Heat
Lonnie Ash
 
1983 Women of San Quentin (TV movie)
Countee
 
1983 Nightmares
Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga") (uncredited)
 
1983 It Takes Two (TV series)
Earl
– Instinct (1983) … Earl
 
1983 Lone Wolf McQuade
Snow
 
1983 China Lake (short)
Little Germ
 
1983 Who Will Love My Children? (TV movie)
Cleve Shelby
 
1982 Knight Rider (TV series)
The Rev
– Trust Doesn't Rust (1982) … The Rev
 
1982 The Executioner's Song (TV movie)
Gibbs (uncredited)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Cowboy
– The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) … Cowboy
 
1982 Blade Runner
J.F. Sebastian
 
1982 Bret Maverick (TV series)
Kenneth Broomick
– Hallie (1982) … Kenneth Broomick
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Willie McCracken
– Guns Don't Die (1982) … Willie McCracken
 
1982 The Luck of Roaring Camp (short)
Grub
 
1981 Raggedy Man
Calvin
 
1981 Death Hunt
Ned Warren
 
1981 Walking Tall (TV series)
Stacy
– The Protectors of the People (1981) … Stacy
 
1980 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Collins
– Mrs. Roscoe P. Coltrane (1980) … Collins
 
1980 Scared Straight! Another Story (TV movie)
Harlan
 
1980 Seed of Innocence
Randy Webb (as William J. Sanderson)
 
1980 Coal Miner's Daughter
Lee Dollarhide
 
1979 The Onion Field
Young Con (as William J. Sanderson)
 
1979 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Weirdo
– Starsky vs. Hutch (1979) … Weirdo (as William J. Sanderson)
 
1979 Savage Weekend
Otis
 
1977 Fight for Your Life
Jessie Lee Kane
 
1977 Ningen no shômei (as Bill Sanderson)
 
1977 Blue Nude
Guy in Jail
 
1976 The Other Side of Victory (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2010 Movin' On (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Finales (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man... (2001) … Himself
 
2000 On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Performer in New Television Series
 
1988 Battle of the Network Stars XIX (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Imps*
Carl (segment "Alienski")
 
2007 Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (video documentary)
J.F. Sebastian
 
2002 On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize (TV movie)
Larry (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Bill Sanderson | William J. Sanderson

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's better to be type-cast, than not cast at all. See more »

Trivia:

Has one adult son, Andrew. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays diminutive, eccentric oddballs on the outer edges of communities. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Capricorn