William Sanderson

Biography

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, William Sanderson is an American actor who retired from acting in 2020. He appeared in several science fiction films, including The Rocketeer (1991) as one of the mechanics, and he played the timid inventor J. F. Sebastian in Blade Runner (1982). On television he was known for Larry on Newhart from 1982 to 1990, E. B. Farnum on Deadwood from 2004 to 2006 and its later film continuation, and Sheriff Bud Dearborne on True Blood from 2008 to 2010 and in 2012. He also voiced the Batman: The Animated Series character Dr. Karl Rossum, starred in Fight for Your Life (1977), and played Dewey in Crossfire Trail (2001). In 2019 he released an autobiography, Yes, I'm That Guy, and he announced his retirement the following year.

82years old

Turns 83 on January 10in 98 days

Born January 10, 1944Memphis
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as William J. Sanderson

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 42 years1977 to 2019

Genres

Action42%, 13 films
Drama35%, 11 films
Comedy29%, 9 films
Crime23%, 7 films
Adventure19%, 6 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Sanderson appeared on a 1972 episode of To Tell the Truth, where he called himself a part-time actor and said bartending was his full-time job.
Behind the camera
Sanderson put out an autobiography in May 2019. Titled Yes, I'm That Guy: The Rough-and-Tumble Life of a Character Actor, it covers his career.

William Sanderson movies on Netflix

Deadwood: The Movie2019IMDb rating 7.3as E. B. Farnum
Pretty Ugly People2008IMDb rating 5.0as Sam
Cyber Wars2004IMDb rating 4.4as Riley
Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1as Skimpy Eagens
The Low Budget Time Machine2003IMDb rating 5.4as The Prospector
Crossfire Trail2001IMDb rating 7.1as Dewey (the bartender)
Nice Guys Sleep Alone1999IMDb rating 5.7as Rufus
Babylon 5: Thirdspace1998IMDb rating 6.8as Deuce
Andersonville1996IMDb rating 7.3as Munn
Forest Warrior1996IMDb rating 3.8as Paul Carpio
Last Man Standing1996IMDb rating 6.4as Joe Monday
Hologram Man1995IMDb rating 4.3as Manny / Giggles
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance1994IMDb rating 3.7as Roger
The Client1994IMDb rating 6.7as Wally Boxx
Wagons East1994IMDb rating 4.9as Zeke
Man's Best Friend1993IMDb rating 5.3as Ray
Sometimes They Come Back1991IMDb rating 5.7as Mueller
The Rocketeer1991IMDb rating 6.6as Skeets
Mirror Mirror1990IMDb rating 5.5as Mr. Veze
Thunderground1989IMDb rating 6.2as Ratman
Black Moon Rising1986IMDb rating 5.5as Tyke Thayden
Fletch1985IMDb rating 6.9as Jim Swarthout
City Heat1984IMDb rating 5.5as Lonnie Ash
Lone Wolf McQuade1983IMDb rating 6.3as Snow
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez1983IMDb rating 7.0as Cowboy
Blade Runner1982IMDb rating 8.1as J.F. Sebastian
Death Hunt1981IMDb rating 6.9as Ned Warren
Raggedy Man1981IMDb rating 6.8as Calvin
Coal Miner's Daughter1980IMDb rating 7.5as Lee Dollarhide
Savage Weekend1979IMDb rating 4.5as Otis
Fight for Your Life1977IMDb rating 6.3as Jessie Lee Kane

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Blade Runner1982 Action, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras J.F. Sebastian
IMDb rating 8.1892K votes
Last Man Standing1996 Action, Crime, Dramaas Joe Monday
IMDb rating 6.463K votes
Coal Miner's Daughter1980as Lee Dollarhide
IMDb rating 7.523K votes
The Rocketeer1991as Skeets
IMDb rating 6.666K votes
Sometimes They Come Back1991as Mueller
IMDb rating 5.714K votes
Forest Warrior1996as Paul Carpio
IMDb rating 3.83.2K votes
Mirror Mirror1990as Mr. Veze
IMDb rating 5.52.8K votes
Deadwood: The Movie2019as E. B. Farnum
IMDb rating 7.330K votes

Most often with

Simon Wincer directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tommy Lee Jones

Ed Lauter

Barry Corbin

M. Emmet Walsh

William H. Macy

Brion JamesSimon WincerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Tommy Lee Jones3 films together, 1980 to 1994
Tommy Lee Jones's page
- The Client1994IMDb rating 6.7Sanderson as Wally BoxxJones as Roy Foltrigg
- Black Moon Rising1986IMDb rating 5.5Sanderson as Tyke ThaydenJones as Quint
- Coal Miner's Daughter1980IMDb rating 7.5Sanderson as Lee DollarhideJones as Doolittle Lynn
Ed Lauter3 films together, 1981 to 1994
Ed Lauter's page
- Wagons East1994IMDb rating 4.9Sanderson as ZekeLauter as John Slade
- The Rocketeer1991IMDb rating 6.6Sanderson as SkeetsLauter as Fitch
- Death Hunt1981IMDb rating 6.9Sanderson as Ned WarrenLauter as Hazel
Barry Corbin3 films together, 1983 to 2003
Barry Corbin's page
- Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1Sanderson as Skimpy EagensCorbin as Bob the Storekeeper
- Crossfire Trail2001IMDb rating 7.1Sanderson as Dewey (the bartender)Corbin as Sheriff Walter Moncrief
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez1983IMDb rating 7.0Sanderson as CowboyCorbin as B. R. Abernathy
M. Emmet Walsh2 films together, 1982 to 1985
M. Emmet Walsh's page
- Fletch1985IMDb rating 6.9Sanderson as Jim SwarthoutWalsh as Dr. Joseph Dolan
- Blade Runner1982IMDb rating 8.1Sanderson as J.F. SebastianWalsh as Bryant
William H. Macy2 films together, 1994 to 1996
William H. Macy's page
- Andersonville1996IMDb rating 7.3Sanderson as MunnMacy as Col. Chandler
- The Client1994IMDb rating 6.7Sanderson as Wally BoxxMacy as Dr. Greenway
Brion James2 films together, 1982 to 1983
Brion James's page
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez1983IMDb rating 7.0Sanderson as CowboyJames as Captain Rogers
- Blade Runner1982IMDb rating 8.1Sanderson as J.F. SebastianJames as Leon Kowalski
Simon WincerDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2003
All films by Simon Wincer
- Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1Sanderson as Skimpy Eagens
- Crossfire Trail2001IMDb rating 7.1Sanderson as Dewey (the bartender)
Also two films together14 more actors
- R.G. ArmstrongLone Wolf McQuade (1983) and Raggedy Man (1981)
- James GammonMonte Walsh (2003) and The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)
- Sissy SpacekRaggedy Man (1981) and Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- Tim MathesonSometimes They Come Back (1991) and Fletch (1985)
- Chuck NorrisForest Warrior (1996) and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- Patrick KilpatrickCrossfire Trail (2001) and Last Man Standing (1996)
- Rex LinnMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Tom SelleckMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Edward James OlmosThe Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) and Blade Runner (1982)
- Ken PogueMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Marshall R. TeagueMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Nicholas WorthHologram Man (1995) and City Heat (1984)
- Joanna MilesMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Tiny RonLast Man Standing (1996) and The Rocketeer (1991)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.