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William Sanderson Wiki Biography

William Sanderson was born on the 10th January 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee USA, and is an actor, well known for acting in films such as “Blade Runner” (1982) and “Deadwood” (2004) as well as the television series “Newhart” (1982 – 1990) and “True Blood” (2008 – 2014). Sanderson has been active in the entertainment industry since 1976.

How much is the net worth of William Sanderson? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $1 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2017. Films and television are the main sources of Sanderson’s fortune.

William Sanderson Net Worth $1 Million

To begin with, the boy was raised in Memphis, Tennessee by his parents who worked as a landscape designer and elementary school teacher. He studied at the University of Memphis from which he graduated with Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor’s degrees, majoring respectively in business and law.

Concerning his professional career, he debuted in the lead role of the grindhouse action film “Fight for Your Life” (1977) directed and produced by Robert A. Endelson. Sanderson then starred alongside Christopher Allport and David Gale in the slasher film “Savage Weekend” (1979) by David Paulsen. He was in the main cast of the biographical film “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980), which grossed $67.1 million in the box office. William was also listed as a main in the drama film “Raggedy Man” (1981) by Jack Fisk, also appearing in the films “Lone Wolf McQuade” (1983), “Nightmares” (1983) and “Fletch” (1985). In 1987, he starred opposite Roo Marcus in the film “Last Man Standing” by Ernest Dickerson, and in 1989 in the award winning miniseries “Lonesome Dove” by Simon Wincer.

During the next decade, Sanderson portrayed Mr. Veze in the horror film “Mirror, Mirror” (1990), and in the critically acclaimed film “The Rocketeer” (1991) William was also cast as main, however, the film failed at the box office. He also voiced Karl Rossum in the animated series “Batman: The Animated Series” (1992). Moreover, William Sanderson starred in the legal thriller film “The Client” (1994) which was loved by cinema – goers, and in addition, he created episodic roles in the television series “The X-Files” (1994), “ER” (1996) and “The Pretender” (1996). More, he starred in the films made for television “Babylon 5: Thirdspace” (1997) and “Monte Walsh” (2003). The actor was in the main cast of the feature films “Gods and Generals” (2003) and “Avatar” (2004).

Afterwards, the actor worked mainly for television; from 2004 to 2006, he starred in the critically acclaimed series “Dreadwood” aired on HBO, then in the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards winning series “True Blood” (2008 – 2012), with William himself winning a Satellite Award for the role created in the above mentioned series. In 2009, Sanderson was seen in drama series “Lost” broadcast on ABC, and in addition landed episodic roles in the series “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour” (2011), “Bones” (2012) and “Bravest Warriors” (2013).

To conclude, all the above mentioned roles increased the total size of William Sanderson’s net worth.

Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Sanderson is married to Sharon, and they have one child.



Full Name William Sanderson
Net Worth $1 Million
Date Of Birth January 10, 1944
Died September 27, 1865, Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
Place Of Birth Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Profession Actor, Voice Actor
Education University of Memphis, Southern Methodist University
Nationality American
Spouse Sharon Wix (m. 1993)
Children Andrew Sanderson
Nicknames Bill Sanderson , William J. Sanderson , Bill
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0761836
Awards Satellite Award – Special Achievement Award (2009)
Nominations Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010), Satellite Award – Best Cast – Television Series (2009)
Movies “Blade Runner” (1982), “Deadwood” (2004), “Wagons East” (1994), “The Client” (1994), “Lone Wolf McQuade” (1983), “Nightmares” (1983), “Fletch” (1985), “Fight For Your Life” (1977), “Gods and Generals” (2003), “Avatar” (2004)
TV Shows “Newhart” (1982 – 1990), “True Blood” (2008 – 2014), “The X-Files” (1994), “The Twilight Zone” (1988), ”The Dukes of Hazzard” (1980), ”Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance” (1994), ”Batman: The Animated Series”, “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour” (2011), “Bones” (20…
Trademark
1 Often plays diminutive, eccentric oddballs on the outer edges of communities.
Quote
1 I’m a journeyman actor and part of my journey is getting to work with those actors I admire and make good films.
2 It’s better to be type-cast, than not cast at all.
Fact
1 He is sometimes confused with fellow character actor Tracey Walter, who has sometimes also played the same type of eccentric Southern lowlifes. Since they have often gone after the same roles, the two actors have actually become friends. Unlike Walter, Sanderson actually hails from the Southeast US.
2 Was the original actor cast as Joe Camber in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Cujo”.
3 Profiled in “Character Kings: Hollywood’s Familiar Faces Discuss the Art & Business of Acting” by Scott Voisin. [2009]
4 Has one adult son, Andrew.
5 Enlisted in the army and served two years.
6 Earned a JD from Memphis State.
7 Earned a BA from Southern Methodist University.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II 1986 TV Movie Bobby Fuller
Black Moon Rising 1986 Tyke Thayden
The Defiant Ones 1986 TV Movie Mason
Streets of Justice 1985 TV Movie Weasel
Fletch 1985 Jim Swarthout
City Heat 1984 Lonnie Ash
Women of San Quentin 1983 TV Movie Countee (as William J. Sanderson)
Nightmares 1983 Gas station attendant (segment “Terror in Topanga”) (uncredited)
It Takes Two 1983 TV Series Earl
Lone Wolf McQuade 1983 Snow
China Lake 1983 Short Little Germ
Who Will Love My Children? 1983 TV Movie Cleve Shelby
Knight Rider 1982 TV Series The Rev
The Executioner’s Song 1982 TV Movie Gibbs (uncredited)
American Playhouse 1982 TV Series Cowboy
Blade Runner 1982 J.F. Sebastian
Bret Maverick 1982 TV Series Kenneth Broomick
Quincy M.E. 1982 TV Series Willie McCracken
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1982 Cowboy
The Luck of Roaring Camp 1982 Short Grub
Raggedy Man 1981 Calvin
Death Hunt 1981 Ned Warren
Walking Tall 1981 TV Series Stacy
The Dukes of Hazzard 1980 TV Series Collins
Scared Straight! Another Story 1980 TV Movie Harlan
Seed of Innocence 1980 Randy Webb (as William J. Sanderson)
Coal Miner’s Daughter 1980 Lee Dollarhide
The Onion Field 1979 Young Con (as William J. Sanderson)
Starsky and Hutch 1979 TV Series Weirdo
Savage Weekend 1979 Otis
Blue Nude 1978 Guy in Next Cell (uncredited)
Ningen no shômei 1977 Gun Dealer (as Bill Sanderson)
Fight for Your Life 1977 Jessie Lee Kane
The Other Side of Victory 1976 TV Movie
Assassin’s Fury post-production Gaines
The Griddle House post-production Gus
A Merry Friggin’ Christmas 2014 Father Juge
Bravest Warriors 2013 TV Series Alien Perkalus
True Blood 2008-2012 TV Series Sheriff Bud Dearborne
Bones 2012 TV Series Norbert Mobley
Mike & Molly 2011 TV Series Dennis
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 2011 TV Series Leonard Keane
Bar Karma 2011 TV Series James
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 2010 TV Series Jim
Trauma 2009 TV Series Captain Edward Smith
Lost 2009 TV Series Oldham
Pretty Ugly People 2008 Sam
Life 2007 TV Series Holt Easley
The Treasure of Painted Forest 2006 Paul
Deadwood 2004-2006 TV Series E.B. Farnum
Beyond the Wall of Sleep 2006 Joe Slaader
Disappearances 2006 Rat Kinneson
Wit’s End 2005 Jedediah Cross
Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004 Video Game
Cyber Wars 2004 Riley
Promised Land 2004/I Clark
Monk 2004 TV Series Joshua Skinner
The Low Budget Time Machine 2003 The Prospector
Without a Trace 2003 TV Series Wally Sykes
Gods and Generals 2003 Gen. A. P. Hill
Monte Walsh 2003 TV Movie Skimpy Eagens
Never Get Outta the Boat 2002 Clarence
Monkey Love 2002 Bradley Chalmers
Dharma & Greg 2002 TV Series Mike
Dying on the Edge 2001 Tommy
Walker, Texas Ranger 1996-2001 TV Series Mayor / Will Stanton
Crossfire Trail 2001 TV Movie Dewey (the bartender)
Stageghost 2000 Jack Butler
Resurrection Blvd. 2000 TV Series Clancy The Illegal Gun Dealer
Stanley’s Gig 2000 Stanley Myer
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story 2000 TV Movie Helicopter Pilot
Psyko Ferret 2000 TV Movie Stan Veinous (voice)
L.A. Heat 1999 TV Series The Monk
Nice Guys Sleep Alone 1999 Rufus
Sorrow’s Child 1998 Short Janitor
The Angry Beavers 1998 TV Series Ditto Otto / Clerk
Jumanji 1996-1998 TV Series Professor J.S. Ibsen
Maximum Bob 1998 TV Series Dicky Crowe
Babylon 5: Thirdspace 1998 TV Movie Deuce
The Practice 1998 TV Series Mr. Simmons
Critics and Other Freaks 1997 Chef Bernie
Eating Las Vegas 1997 Short Pool Boy
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters 1995-1997 TV Series Melvin / Janitor / Otis
Blade Runner 1997 Video Game J.F. Sebastian (voice)
George & Leo 1997 TV Series
Cow and Chicken 1997 TV Series Cowboy
George Wallace 1997 TV Movie T.Y. Odum
Coach 1997 TV Series Larry / Jesse
The Utilizer 1996 Leek
ER 1996 TV Series Mr. Percy
Forest Warrior 1996 Paul Carpio
The Pretender 1996 TV Series Roy Abbot
Last Man Standing 1996 Joe Monday
Andersonville 1996 TV Movie Munn
Phoenix 1995/I Miro
The Marshal 1995 TV Series Philbrick
Siringo 1995 TV Movie Tully
Hologram Man 1995 Video Manny / Giggles
Santo Bugito 1995 TV Series Clem
Batman: The Animated Series 1992-1994 TV Series Dr. Karl Rossum
The X-Files 1994 TV Series Edward Funsch
Wagons East 1994 Zeke
The Client 1994 Wally Boxx
Babylon 5 1994 TV Series Deuce
Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance 1994 Roger
Matlock 1994 TV Series Mickey Sanders
Man’s Best Friend 1993 Ray
Return to Lonesome Dove 1993 TV Mini-Series Lippy Jones
Skeeter 1993 Gordon Perry
Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times 1993 TV Series
Sirens 1993 TV Series Male Store Owner
The Young Riders 1992 TV Series Emmett Barnett
Mann & Machine 1992 TV Series Dr. William Unzer
Dangerous Curves 1992 TV Series Bobby Havens
Married with Children 1991 TV Series Cousin Eb
The Rocketeer 1991 Skeets
Sometimes They Come Back 1991 TV Movie Carl Mueller (age 44)
The Giant of Thunder Mountain 1991 Percey Crow
Mirror Mirror 1990 Mr. Veze
Newhart 1982-1990 TV Series Larry
Deadly Weapon 1989 Reverend Smith
Thunderground 1989 Ratman
Lonesome Dove 1989 TV Mini-Series Lippy Jones
The Twilight Zone 1988 TV Series Norman Blane
Dead Aim 1987 Brennan
Last Man Standing 1987 Casper
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains 1987 TV Movie Trump

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar 2009 TV Movie documentary special thanks
Blue Nude 1978 the production thanks you for your kind collaboration during the filming in New York

Self

Title Year Status Character
Movin’ On 2010 Documentary short Himself
Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself
TV Land Confidential 2007 TV Series documentary Himself – Interviewee
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 TV Special Himself
The Tony Danza Show 2006 TV Series Himself
74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2005 TV Special Himself
Knight Rider: Under the Hood – ‘Knight Rider’ Season 1 DVD 2004 Video documentary short
Making ‘Deadwood’: The Show Behind the Show 2004 TV Short documentary Himself
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Himself
On the Edge of ‘Blade Runner’ 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special 1991 TV Special Larry
The 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1989 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Performer in New Television Series
Battle of the Network Stars XIX 1988 TV Special Himself – CBS Team
Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl 1987 TV Movie Himself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2009 Special Achievement Award Satellite Awards Best Ensemble, Television True Blood (2008)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2010 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series True Blood (2008)
2007 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Deadwood (2004)

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