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Birth Name: William Thomas Sadler
Birth Place: Buffalo, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: April 13, 1950, Aries
Profession: Actor
William began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more then 75 productions in just 12 years. His final role was Sgt. Toomey in the Tony winning show "Biloxi Blues." He is best remembered for his roles in "Die Hard 2" and "The Shawshank Redemption." He has starred on many television shows, including "Roswell," "Roseanne," and "Murphy Brown", and such movies-of-the weeks as "Gideon Oliver" and "Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase."
William Sadler Fast Facts:
- Began playing the ukelele at age 8.
- Played guitar in a cover band called the Knight Ryders during high school. He left the group to attend college and soon after, all but one of the remaining members were killed in a car accident on their way home from a gig.
- Once performed stand-up under the name "Banjo Bill" Sadler.
- Won a Clarence Derwent Award and a Drama-Logue Award in 1985 for his portrayal of Sgt. Toomey in Neil Simon’s Broadway hit Biloxi Blues.
- Appeared as the Grim Reaper in 1991’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey.
William Sadler Relationships:
- William Sadler - Father
- Jane Sadler - Mother
- Sadler Colley Bakst - Daughter
- Marni Joan Bakst - Wife
College:
- State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY (BA in Drama, BS in Speech Communication, 1971); Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (MFA in Acting)
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