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William Devane

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  • Birth Place: Albany, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/05/1937, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor
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William Devane Fast Facts:
  • Began acting in local Albany theater during high school.
  • Gained attention in the 1967 off-Broadway play MacBird, portraying a character inspired by Robert Kennedy.
  • Received an Emmy nomination for his performance as JFK in 1974's The Missiles of October; also played Jacqueline Kennedy's father, "Black Jack" Bouvier in the 1991 TV-movie A Woman Named Jackie.
  • Said that his identification with his JFK role cost him parts in the films The Deer Hunter (1978) and Apocalypse Now (1979).
  • Joined Knots Landing in its fifth year and stayed for the remaining 10 seasons.

 

  • William Devane Relationships:
  • Eugenie McCabe Devane - Wife
  • Jake Devane - Son
  • Joseph Devane - Father
  • Josh Devane - Son
  • Kate Devane - Mother
  • William Devane Awards:
  • 1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1976 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special - Nominee
  • 1975 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Nominee
  • College:
  • American Academy of Dramatic Art (1961)