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William Atherton, born William Atherton Knight on 30 July 1947 in Orange, is an American television actor, film actor, stage actor, and actor. He was educated at Carnegie Mellon University, began his career in 1972, and worked in the field of acting, speaking English as his native and writing language. His professional department is listed as Acting.
He received the Theatre World Award.
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Film & TV
Orange, Connecticut, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Atherton Knight (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.
Known for
- Where Did the Adults Go? — The Father2025
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire — Mayor Walter Peck2024
- Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters — Self2020
- Reunited Apart — Self2020
- Bad Company2018
- Clinical — Terry Drummond2017
- Ghostheads — Self2016
- Jinn — Father Westhoff2014
- Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie — Earle Swinter2012
- Jersey Shore Shark Attack — Dolan2012
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Key facts
- Born
- William Atherton Knight , ( 1947-07-30 ) July 30, 1947 (age 78) , Orange, Connecticut , U.S.
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1972–present
- Spouse
- Bobbi Goldin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Orange
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Theatre World Award
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- 2009 CUN Award Party William Atherton 008.JPG
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- William Atherton
- date of birth
- 1947-01-01
- birth name
- William Atherton Knight
- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
William Atherton (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor. He had starring roles in The Sugarland Express (1974), The Day of the Locust (1975), The Hindenburg (1975) and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), but is most recognized for what have become iconic roles in the Ghostbusters and Die Hard film series.
Early life and education
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