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William Devane is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his roles as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing (1979–1993), and as President John F. Kennedy in the miniseries The Missiles of October (1974). He has also appeared in films such as Marathon Man (1976), Space Cowboys (2000), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
Devane was born on September 5, 1939 in Albany, New York. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and made his Broadway debut in 1962. He made his film debut in the 1965 drama The Hallelujah Trail.
Devane has been married to Eugenie Devane since 1967. They have two children. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
As of 2021, William Devane's net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
| Popular As |
William Joseph Devane |
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actor,writer,director |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
5 September, 1939 |
| Birthday |
5 September |
| Birthplace |
Albany, New York, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 83 years old group.
William Devane Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, William Devane height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
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5' 10" (1.78 m) |
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Who Is William Devane's Wife?
His wife is Eugenie McCabe (1962 - present) ( 2 children)
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| Wife |
Eugenie McCabe (1962 - present) ( 2 children) |
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William Devane Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is William Devane worth at the age of 83 years old? William Devane’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
William Devane's net worth
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| From Here to Eternity (1980) | $100,000 per episode |
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Timeline
Owned a restaurant, Devane's, that specializes in New York-Italian cuisine. Originally located in Indio, the restaurant expanded to Rancho Mirage, CA. Additional restaurants in La Quinta and Palm Springs were slated for a 2008 opening, but due to the economy, they closed.
Has the rare distinction of being in two movies that opened on the same weekend in the U.S.: Hollow Man (2000) and Space Cowboys (2000) (August 6, 2000).
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.
However, any chances for a successful movie career essentially were doomed by the monumental failure of Schlesinger's comedy Honky Tonk Freeway (1981), one of the great flops its time, bringing in only $2 million at the box office against a $24 million budget.
Point," lasted for 32 performances in 1979 and brought Michael Jeter a 1979 Theatre World Award.
Devane moved over to nighttime series TV, playing the cad Greg Sumner on the night-time soap opera Knots Landing (1979) for 10 years.
He made a bid for stardom with major roles in Alfred Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976) and John Schlesinger's Marathon Man (1976) (both 1976) and The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) (1977), as well as roles in Schlesinger's Yanks (1979) and the TV adaptation of James Jones' classic barracks drama From Here to Eternity (1979).
Kennedy in the The Missiles of October (1974), a 1973 telefilm about the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Miller (1971) in 1971, but what made his reputation was his turn as President John F.
William Devane, the movie and television actor, was born in Albany, New York, the son of Joseph Devane, who served as Franklin D. Roosevelt's chauffeur when he was Governor of New York. After graduating from New York City's American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he appeared on-stage. He finally made his Broadway debut in "The Watering Place" with Shirley Knight, a flop that lasted but one performance. (He was more successful with "The Chinese and Dr. Fish" during the 1970 season, which lasted three weeks. His sole Broadway directorial effort, the Vietnam War drama "G. R.
)He made his movie debut as a revolutionary in the independently produced In the Country (1967) and began appearing on series TV. He had a small but memorable part as the lawyer committed to free-enterprise in Robert Altman's masterpiece McCabe & Mrs.
Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1961.
