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Wagons East (1994) -- They came for gold, but now they'll settle for indoor plumbing. John Candy and Richard Lewis star in this hilariously unconventional look at the legendary West.
"Lost" (2004): Season 5: Episode 10 -- A survivor goes rogue, endangering the lives of everyone on the island.
"True Blood" (2008): Season 2: Episode 9 -- I Will Rise Up
The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1991) -- A mountain man is falsely accused of the murder of his parents.
"Knight Rider" (1982): Season 1: Episode 8 -- K.I.T.T. has met his match when two vandals unlock a car identical to the Knight-2000 in every way but one...this version is programmed for destruction.

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Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor William Sanderson was... more
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Earned a BA from Southern Methodist University. more
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Alternate Names:
Bill Sanderson | William J. Sanderson

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Monk" (completed) .... Joshua Skinner (1 episode, 2004)
        - Mr. Monk Gets Married (2004) TV episode .... Joshua Skinner

  2. "Trauma" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Blue Balloon (2009) TV episode
  3. "True Blood" .... Sheriff Bud Dearborne (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (2009) TV episode .... Sheriff Bud Dearborne
        - Frenzy (2009) TV episode .... Sheriff Bud Dearborne
        - New World in My View (2009) TV episode (credit only) .... Sheriff Bud Dearborne
        - I Will Rise Up (2009) TV episode .... Sheriff Bud Dearborne
        - Timebomb (2009) TV episode .... Sheriff Bud Dearborne
          (19 more)
  4. "Lost" .... Oldham (1 episode, 2009)
        - He's Our You (2009) TV episode .... Oldham
  5. Imps* (2009) .... Carl (segment "Alienski")
  6. Pretty Ugly People (2008) .... Sam
  7. "Life" .... Holt Easley (1 episode, 2007)
        - What They Saw (2007) TV episode .... Holt Easley
  8. "Deadwood" .... E.B. Farnum (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) TV episode .... E.B. Farnum
        - The Catbird Seat (2006) TV episode .... E.B. Farnum
        - A Constant Throb (2006) TV episode .... E.B. Farnum
        - Amateur Night (2006) TV episode .... E.B. Farnum
        - Leviathan Smiles (2006) TV episode .... E.B. Farnum
          (31 more)
  9. Beyond the Wall of Sleep (2006) .... Joe Slaader
  10. Disappearances (2006) .... Rat Kinneson
  11. The Treasure of Painted Forest (2006) .... Paul
  12. Wit's End (2005) .... Jedediah Cross
  13. Avatar (2004) .... Riley
    ... aka Cyber Wars (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Matrix Hunter (USA: video title)
  14. Promised Land (2004/I) .... Clark
  15. The Low Budget Time Machine (2003) .... The Prospector
    ... aka Spacebabes Meet the Monsters (USA: DVD title)
  16. "Without a Trace" .... Wally Sykes (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Kam Li (2003) TV episode .... Wally Sykes
  17. Gods and Generals (2003) .... Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill
  18. Monte Walsh (2003) (TV) .... Skimpy Eagens
  19. Never Get Outta the Boat (2002) .... Clarence
  20. Monkey Love (2002) .... Chalmers
  21. "Dharma & Greg" .... Mike (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Tooth Is Out There (2002) TV episode .... Mike
  22. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Mayor / ... (3 episodes, 1996-2001)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Mayor
        - The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Mayor
        - A Ranger Christmas (1996) TV episode .... Will Stanton
  23. Crossfire Trail (2001) (TV) .... Dewey (the bartender)
    ... aka Louis L'Amour's 'Crossfire Trail' (USA: alternative title)
  24. Dying on the Edge (2001)
  25. Stanley's Gig (2000) .... Stanley Myer
  26. Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story (2000) (TV) .... Helicopter Pilot
  27. Stageghost (2000) .... Jack Butler
    ... aka Stage Ghost (USA: video box title)

  28. "L.A. Heat" .... The Monk (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Monk (1999) TV episode .... The Monk
  29. Nice Guys Sleep Alone (1999) .... Rufus
  30. "The Angry Beavers" .... Clerk / ... (1 episode, 1998)
        - If You Insisters/Alley Oops! (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Ditto Otto/Clerk
  31. Sorrow's Child (1998) .... Janitor
  32. "Maximum Bob" .... Dicky Crowe (5 episodes, 1998)
        - Once Bitten... (1998) TV episode .... Dicky Crowe
        - Dead Babe Walking (1998) TV episode .... Dicky Crowe
        - A Little Tail (1998) TV episode .... Dicky Crowe
        - Wandalust (1998) TV episode .... Dicky Crowe
        - Pilot (1998) TV episode .... Dicky Crowe
  33. Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998) (TV) .... Deuce
    ... aka Thirdspace (USA: short title)
  34. "The Practice" .... Mr. Simmons (1 episode, 1998)
        - Rhyme and Reason (1998) TV episode .... Mr. Simmons
  35. "George & Leo" (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Cameo Episode (1997) TV episode
  36. Blade Runner (1997) (VG) (voice) .... J.F. Sebastian
  37. George Wallace (1997) (TV) .... T.Y. Odum
  38. "Coach" .... Larry / ... (3 episodes, 1997)
        - Leaving Orlando: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Larry
        - Leaving Orlando: Part 3 (1997) TV episode .... Larry
        - A Boy and His Doll (1997) TV episode .... Jesse
  39. Critics and Other Freaks (1997) .... Chef Bernie
  40. "Santo Bugito" (1995) TV series .... Clem (unknown episodes, 1996)
  41. The Utilizer (1996) .... Leek
  42. "ER" .... Mr. Percy (1 episode, 1996)
        - No Brain, No Gain (1996) TV episode .... Mr. Percy
  43. "The Pretender" .... Roy Abbot (1 episode, 1996)
        - Every Picture Tells a Story (1996) TV episode .... Roy Abbot
  44. Last Man Standing (1996/I) .... Joe Monday
  45. Forest Warrior (1996) .... Paul Carpio
  46. Andersonville (1996) (TV) .... Munn
  47. "Jumanji" (1996) TV series .... Professor Ibsen (unknown episodes)
  48. Phoenix (1995/I) .... Miro
  49. "The Marshal" .... Philbrick (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Heartbreak Kid (1995) TV episode .... Philbrick
  50. Hologram Man (1995) .... Manny/Giggles
  51. "Batman" .... Dr. Karl Rossum (4 episodes, 1992-1994)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
        - Deep Freeze (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Karl Rossum
        - His Silicon Soul (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Karl Rossum
        - Heart of Steel: Part 2 (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Karl Rossum
        - Heart of Steel: Part 1 (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Karl Rossum
  52. "The X Files" .... Edward Funsch (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Blood (1994) TV episode .... Edward Funsch
  53. Wagons East (1994) .... Zeke
  54. The Client (1994) .... Wally Boxx
  55. "Babylon 5" .... Deuce (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka B5 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Grail (1994) TV episode .... Deuce
  56. Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance (1994) .... Roger
    ... aka Raven Dance (USA: short title)
  57. "Matlock" .... Mickey Sanders (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Crook (1994) TV episode .... Mickey Sanders
  58. Siringo (1994) (TV) .... Tully
  59. "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) TV mini-series .... Lippy Jones
  60. Man's Best Friend (1993) .... Ray
  61. "Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times" (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Smink Brothers (1993) TV episode
  62. "Sirens" .... Male Store Owner (1 episode, 1993)
        - Keeping the Peace (1993) TV episode .... Male Store Owner
  63. Skeeter (1993) .... Gordon Perry
  64. "The Young Riders" (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Debt (1992) TV episode
  65. "Mann & Machine" .... Dr. William Unzer (1 episode, 1992)
        - Cold, Cold Heart (1992) TV episode .... Dr. William Unzer
  66. "Dangerous Curves" .... Bobby Havens (1 episode, 1992)
        - Auld Lang Syne (1992) TV episode .... Bobby Havens
  67. The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV) .... Larry
  68. "Married with Children" .... Cousin Eb (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Married... with Children (USA: promotional title)
        - Buck Has a Belly Ache (1991) TV episode .... Cousin Eb
  69. The Rocketeer (1991) .... Skeets
    ... aka Rocketeer (UK)
    ... aka The Adventures of the Rocketeer (Australia)
  70. Sometimes They Come Back (1991) (TV) .... Carl Mueller (age 44)
    ... aka Stephen King's 'Sometimes They Come Back'
  71. The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1991) .... Percey Crow
  72. "Newhart" .... Larry (78 episodes, 1982-1990)
        - The Last Newhart (1990) TV episode .... Larry
        - Dick and Tim (1990) TV episode .... Larry
        - Handymania (1990) TV episode .... Larry
        - Georgie and Grace (1990) TV episode .... Larry
        - Daddy's Little Girl (1990) TV episode .... Larry
          (73 more)
  73. Mirror Mirror (1990) .... Mr. Veze

  74. Deadly Weapon (1989) .... Reverend
  75. Thunderground (1989) .... Ratman
    ... aka Boxcar Blues (USA: video title)
  76. "Lonesome Dove" (1989) TV mini-series .... Lippy Jones (unknown episodes)
  77. "The Twilight Zone" .... Norman Blane (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - The Call (1988) TV episode .... Norman Blane
  78. The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) (TV) .... Trump
    ... aka Unchained (Europe)
  79. Dead Aim (1987) .... Brennan
    ... aka Mace (Europe: English title) (USA: working title)
  80. Last Man Standing (1987) .... Casper
    ... aka Circle Man (USA: video title)
  81. Dalton: Code of Vengeance II (1986) (TV) .... Bobby Fuller
  82. Black Moon Rising (1986) .... Tyke Thayden
  83. The Defiant Ones (1986) (TV) .... Mason
  84. Streets of Justice (1985) (TV) .... Weasel
  85. Fletch (1985) .... Jim Swarthout
  86. City Heat (1984) .... Lonnie Ash
  87. Women of San Quentin (1983) (TV) .... Countee
  88. Nightmares (1983) .... Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga")
  89. "It Takes Two" .... Earl (1 episode, 1983)
        - Instinct (1983) TV episode .... Earl
  90. Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) .... Snow
    ... aka A Man Without Fear (Philippines: English title)
  91. China Lake (1983) .... Little Germ
  92. Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV) .... Cleve Shelby
  93. "Knight Rider" .... The Rev (1 episode, 1982)
        - Trust Doesn't Rust (1982) TV episode .... The Rev
  94. The Executioner's Song (1982) (TV) (uncredited) .... Gibbs
  95. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) .... Cowboy
  96. Blade Runner (1982) .... J.F. Sebastian
    ... aka Blade Runner: The Final Cut (International: English title: recut version)
  97. "Bret Maverick" .... Kenneth Broomick (1 episode, 1982)
        - Hallie (1982) TV episode .... Kenneth Broomick
  98. "Quincy M.E." .... Willie McCracken (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - Guns Don't Die (1982) TV episode .... Willie McCracken
  99. Raggedy Man (1981) .... Calvin
  100. Death Hunt (1981) .... Ned Warren
  101. "Walking Tall" .... Stacy (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Protectors of the People (1981) TV episode .... Stacy
  102. "The Dukes of Hazzard" .... Collins (1 episode, 1980)
        - Mrs. Roscoe P. Coltrane (1980) TV episode .... Collins
  103. Scared Straight! Another Story (1980) (TV) .... Harlan
  104. Seed of Innocence (1980) .... Randy Webb
    ... aka Teen Mothers
  105. Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) .... Lee Dollarhide

  106. The Onion Field (1979) (as William J. Sanderson) .... Young Con
  107. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Weirdo (1 episode, 1979)
        - Starsky vs. Hutch (1979) TV episode (as William J. Sanderson) .... Weirdo
  108. Savage Weekend (1979) .... Otis
    ... aka The Upstate Murders
  109. Fight for Your Life (1977) .... Jessie Lee Kane
    ... aka Blood Bath at 1313 Fury Road
    ... aka Getting Even
    ... aka Held Hostage
    ... aka Hostage (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka I Hate Your Guts
    ... aka Staying Alive (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Hostage's Bloody Revenge
  110. Ningen no shômei (1977) (as Bill Sanderson)
    ... aka Proof of the Man
  111. Blue Nude (1977) .... Guy in Jail
  112. The Other Side of Victory (1976) (TV)
Self:
  1. Movin' On (2010) (completed) .... Himself

  2. Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Finales (2007) TV episode .... Himself - interviewee
  4. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode dated 24 April 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man... (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  7. On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  8. Battle of the Network Stars XIX (1988) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)

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