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William Sanderson is a Actor American born on 10 january 1944 at Memphis (USA)
William Sanderson (born January 10, 1948) is an American character actor famous for his role as Larry (with 2 brothers named Darryl) on the 1980s television series Newhart.
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A Merry Friggin' Christmas (2014)
, 1h28Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about families, Christmas films, Transport films, Road movies
Actors Robin Williams, Lauren Graham, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ryan Lee, Pierce Gagnon
Roles Father Juge
Rating52%
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Pretty Ugly People (2009)
, 1h39Directed by Tate Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Melissa McCarthy, Missi Pyle, Josh Hopkins, Octavia Spencer, Jack Noseworthy, Anna Maria Horsford
Roles Sam
Rating49%
The film begins with a voice-over by Lucy (Missi Pyle) discussing calling her friend Becky (Melissa McCarthy) and insinuating she is dying. She asks Becky to rally all of the women's college friends for one final trip to see Lucy in Montana.
Disappearances (2007)
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Actors Kris Kristofferson, Charlie McDermott, Gary Farmer, William Sanderson, Geneviève Bujold, Lothaire Bluteau
Roles Rat Kinneson
Rating49%
, 2h4Directed by Uwe Boll
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Jason Statham, Leelee Sobieski, John Rhys-Davies, Ron Perlman, Claire Forlani, Kristanna Loken
Roles Bastian
Rating38%
In the previous war involving the Kingdom of Ehb, a three-year-old boy was found wandering the field of the Battle of Oxley Pass by the rancher Norick (Ron Perlman) and adopted by the town of Stonebridge. While Norick could be considered his stepfather, the child was cared for by the entire town, including the family of Basstian (Will Sanderson) and Solana (Claire Forlani). His identity unknown, the boy grew up to be known as Farmer (Jason Statham), married Solana, and was raising his first son Zeph (Colin Ford) when war suddenly struck again with a surprise attack by the Krug.
Cyber Wars (2004)
, 1h38Origin Singapore
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Films about computing, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films
Actors Genevieve O'Reilly, Joan Chen, Wang Luoyong, David Warner, William Sanderson, Michael De Mesa
Roles Riley
Rating44%
In the fictional near future, nearly everyone is identified by an implanted microchip and connected to the cybernet. Criminals use fake chips, known as "SIMs" (Simulated Identity iMplants). A female bounty hunter is looking for a man who bought a SIM. She uncovers a game to manipulate society being played by the leaders of five giant corporations.
Gods and Generals (2003)
, 3h34Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Jeff Daniels, Stephen Lang, Robert Duvall, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell, Jeremy London
Roles Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill
Rating62%
The film centers on the life of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, the God-fearing and militarily brilliant yet eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point when Jackson, while on a night ride with his staff to plan the next day's battle, is accidentally shot by his own soldiers in May 1863 while commanding at the Battle of Chancellorsville. It also follows Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Winfield Scott Hancock. Chamberlain is a Maine college professor who is appointed a Lieutenant Colonel and becomes second-in-command of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The film prominently features the Battles of Bull Run (1st Manassas), Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. The film's original running time clocked in at nearly 6 hours (much like the original running time of Gettysburg). The longer version featured the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) as well as an entire plot following the American actor and future assassin John Wilkes Booth and his colleague Henry Harrison (from Gettysburg).
Monte Walsh (2003)
, 1h57Directed by Simon Wincer
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Tom Selleck, Isabella Rossellini, Keith Carradine, George Eads, Robert Carradine, Barry Corbin
Roles Skimpy Eagens
Rating70%
Montelius "Monte" Walsh (Tom Selleck) is an aging cowboy facing the final days of the Wild West era. He and his friend Chet Rollins (Keith Carradine), another long-time cowhand, work at whatever ranch work comes their way, but "nothing they can't do from a horse". Their lives are divided between months on the range and the occasional trip into town. Camaraderie and competition with the other cowboys fill their days. They seek work and take a job at the ranch of Cal Brennan (William Devane), where they meet an old friend, Shorty Austin (George Eads), another ranch hand.
Crossfire Trail (2001)
, 1h35Directed by Simon Wincer
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Tom Selleck, Virginia Madsen, Wilford Brimley, David O'Hara, Christian Kane, Barry Corbin
Roles Dewey
Rating70%
In 1880, Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck) is with his best friend Charles Rodney (Crossfire Trail) on a vessel bound for San Francisco. However, Rodney picks a fight with the ship's captain (Mark Acheson), and the captain beats Rodney nearly to death. On his death bed, Rodney asks Covington to take care of his Wyoming Ranch and his wife, Anne (Virginia Madsen). Covington promises, and Rodney dies peacefully. Covington, full of fury, beats up the captain, and then he and his other two best friends, Rock Mullaney (David O'Hara) and J.T Langston (Christian Kane) head off to Wyoming, where they find the ranch deserted. They immediately start to take care of the ranch.
Nice Guys Sleep Alone (1999)
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Morgan Fairchild, Maggie Lawson, William Sanderson, Christopher Murray, Vanessa Marcil, Michael Greene
Roles Rufus
Rating58%
Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998)
, 1h34Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Films set in the future, Space opera
Actors Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Jeff Conaway, Mira Furlan, Patricia Tallman, Stephen Furst
Roles Deuce
Rating67%
En 2261, l'équipage de la station spatiale Babylon 5 effectue une patrouille de surveillance à travers l'hyper espace lorsque le commandant Susan Ivanova fait la découverte d'un gigantesque vaisseau mystérieusement abandonné. Sheridan décide d'étudier cette technologie, mais après en avoir prélevé un échantillon, les systèmes électroniques ne répondent plus et les habitants de la station deviennent violents et paranoïaques...
George Wallace (1997)
, 2h58Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about disabilities
Actors Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Clarence Williams III, Angelina Jolie, Joe Don Baker, Mark Valley
Roles T.Y. Odum
Rating70%
George Wallace portrays the political life of a complex man. Initially an ordinary Southern judge, Wallace transforms himself to achieve political success and glory, becoming one of the most reviled political figures in America. Finally, a failed assassination attempt which leaves him paralyzed and in pain leads him to realize what he has become.
Last Man Standing (1996)
, 1h41Directed by Walter Hill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Western
Themes Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Alexandra Powers, David Patrick Kelly, Karina Lombard, Bruce Dern
Roles Joe Monday
Rating63%
In 1932, Prohibition-era Texas, a mysterious character named John Smith (Bruce Willis) drives into Jericho, near the Mexican border (Population: 57), in his Ford Model A Coupe. Mere moments after arriving in the city, he takes a look at a young woman named Felina (Karina Lombard), and because of that, he is surrounded by Irish mobsters led by Finn, who is working under Doyle (David Patrick Kelly), Finn promptly smashes Smiths' car and leaves it in a state of disarray, telling him that nobody can even look at the girl since she is "Doyle's property". Smith doesn't react, but instead, he checks into a small bar/hotel run by Joe Monday (William Sanderson).
Andersonville (1996)
, 2h47Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Frederic Forrest, Thomas F. Wilson, Carmen Argenziano, Jayce Bartok, Frederick Coffin, Cliff De Young
Roles Munn
Rating74%
The film begins with a group of Union soldiers being captured and forced to surrender at Cold Harbor, Virginia, in June 1864. They are transported to prisoner-of-war Camp Sumter, near Andersonville, Georgia. When they enter, they discover a former comrade, named Dick Potter, who explains the grim realities of daily existence in the camp – primarily the lack of shelter, clean water, and regular food supplies. He also states the danger of a rogue group of Union soldiers, called the "Raiders", who hoard the camp's meager rations, and lure unsuspecting "fresh fish" – newly captured soldiers – into their area of the camp, to attack and rob them.
Forest Warrior (1996)
, 1h33Directed by Aaron Norris
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Environmental films, Children's films
Actors Chuck Norris, Terry Kiser, Max Gail, Roscoe Lee Browne, William Sanderson, Jordan Brower
Roles Paul Carpio
Rating36%
The film opens with a campfire story being told by Clovis Madison (Roscoe Lee Browne) to a group of children, about a man named John McKenna (Chuck Norris) who was killed a century ago in the Tanglewood forest while fighting bandits. McKenna was magically brought back to life...and given the power to transform into a bear, wolf, or eagle. Inspired by this tale, the children dub their group the Lords of the Tanglewood - complete with the following pledge: "We ask you to leave it pure as found; For we are to it forever bound."
Phoenix (1995)
, 1h35Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action
Actors Stephen Nichols, Brad Dourif, Billy Drago, Peter Murnik, William Sanderson, Robert Gossett
Roles Miro
Rating35%
La colonie minière sur Titus 4 est fortement traumatisée lorsqu'un groupe d'androïdes génétiquement modifiés prend le contrôle de la station. Tyler McLain, à la tête d'un commando militaire désigné pour étouffer la rébellion, découvre toutefois que contrairement aux apparences, les androïdes ne sont pas aussi menaçants que l'on voudrait le faire croire. Victime d'un complot, il découvre malgré tout le terrible secret des expériences menées sur Titus 4 et l'étonnante vérité sur son identité. Il doit dorénavant utiliser les pouvoirs télékinétiques qu'il ignorait posséder pour vaincre les forces dévastatrices qui cherchent à détruire toute la colonie dans un massacre inter-galactique.