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His father was the chauffeur of Franklin Roosevelt when he was Governor of New York.
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He is best known for playing political roles.
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William Devane was nominated for an Emmy in 1975 and 1976. He was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1987.
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William Devane owns a ranch in Thermal, California.
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William Devane has been an actor, producer, director, screenwriter, restaurateur, apprentice electrician, and a construction worker.
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William Devane was nominated for his first Emmy in 1971, for his portrayal of President John F Kennedy in The Missiles of October.
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In 1971, William Devane starred in the short-lived Broadway production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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William Devane started acting while he was in high school in Albany, New York.
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Before William Devane moved to New York, he was a construction worker and an apprentice electrician.
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In 2000, William Devane played Tom Kincaid in the TV movie Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story.
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William Devane won a Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor" for Knots Landing in 1990 and 1991. He also won a Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role" for Knots Landing in 1989.
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William Devane's first real acting role was in 1967 in the off-Broadway play MacBird.
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William Devane took acting classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, New York.
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William Devane is credited as one of the writers for the 1976 theatrical film The Million Dollar Rip Off.
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Devane's theatrical credits include a role on the 1997 film Exception to the Rule, as Lawrence Kellerman.
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William Devane was in the 1999 film Payback alongside Mel Gibson. He played the character Carter.
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William Devane has been married to Eugenie Devane since 1961.
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William Devane is 5 foot 10 inches tall.
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William Devane is the father of two sons, one of whom is fellow actor Joshua Devane, and the other is Jacob Devane.
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Devane appeared in the theatrical films Hollow Man and Space Cowboys, both of which premiered on the same day. (August 6, 2000) This is a rare feat for any actor. His role on Hollow Man was Dr. Howard Kramer, and was Eugene Davis in Space Cowboys.
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William Devane owns an Italian restaurant, Devane's, in the Palm Springs, California area.
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William Devane enjoys horseback riding, is an avid polo player and has won many awards for it.