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4 wins & 5 nominations.
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Actor (125 credits)
2015-2016
The Grinder
(TV Series)
Dean Sanderson Sr.
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Genesis
(2016)
... Dean Sanderson Sr.
2015/I
Truth
Gen. Hodges (voice, uncredited)
2012
Revenge
(TV Series)
Edward Grayson
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Chaos
(2012)
... Edward Grayson
2010
NCIS
(TV Series)
Nicolas Mason
2010
Psych
(TV Series)
Don Peters
2005-2007
24
(TV Series)
Secretary of Defence James Heller / James Heller
2006
Crumbs
(TV Series)
Billy Crumb
2004
Deceit
(TV Movie)
Grove McCarthy
2003
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Secretary of State Lewis Berryhill
1997-1999
Early Edition
(TV Series)
Bernie Hobson
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Dad
(1997)
... Bernie Hobson
1999
Turks
(TV Series)
Sergeant Joseph Turk
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Overkill
(1999)
... Sergeant Joseph Turk
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Siege
(1999)
... Sergeant Joseph Turk
1997
Timecop
(TV Series)
Detective John Langdon
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The Heist
(1997)
... Detective John Langdon
1997
Doomsday Rock
(TV Movie)
Dr. Karl Sorenson (as William DeVane)
1995
Virus
(TV Movie)
Dr. Harbuck
1993-1994
Phenom
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Lou Del La Rosa / Lou Della Rosa
1993
Rubdown
(TV Movie)
Harry Orwitz
1983
Jane Doe
(TV Movie)
Lieutenant William Quinn
1974
Mannix
(TV Series)
Al Kordic
1972-1973
Ironside
(TV Series)
Smiley / Al Chambers
1973
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Moss Stratton
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Kimbro
(1973)
... Moss Stratton (as William De Vane)
1967-1969
N.Y.P.D.
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John / William Laney
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Personal Details
Other Works:
TV commercial for Maxwell House coffee (voice)
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Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews
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6 Articles
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1 Magazine Cover Photo
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Alternate Names:
William De Vane | William DeVane | Bill Devane | William J. Devane
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Spouse:
Eugenie McCabe
(2 children)
Relatives:
Joey Devane
(sibling)
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Personal Quote:
[on working with
Vanessa Redgrave in
Yanks (1979)] It's been a terrific experience working with somebody as good as she is. An incredible actress. I'm in there with a really high-powered dame, you know. You cut back and forth and Vanessa is incredible. Incredible! She'd survive with
Marlon Brando and no woman ever has, except maybe
Eva Marie Saint at the beginning.
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Trivia:
Best-known for political roles, largely because of his Kennedyesque looks and mannerisms. Played the President of the United States in
Stargate SG-1 (1997),
Stargate: Continuum (2008),
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and
24 (2001). Also played the Secretary of State in
The West Wing (1999). Similarly, his character Greg Sumner on Knots Landing started as a politician.
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Trademark:
Slight drawl
Nickname:
Billy