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William Devane is an American film, theater and television actor. He has a net worth of $5 million. He is recognized for his role as Greg Sumner on the soap opera Knots Landing. William Devane has collected his net worth by working in the theatre in the off Broadway production of MacBird. He played the role of Robert Kennedy in the year 1966. His Broadway debut was in “Watering Place” where he was cast opposite Shirley Knight.

He started working in the movies in the year 1967. He played the role of a revolutionary in the film “In the Country.” He has also done many shows such as Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, NCIS, and Stargate. William also has an important role in the Soap Opera “Revenge”. Here he plays the role of Edward Grayson. Interestingly, Devane has always picked up roles which focus on politics. He has done several roles as a member of the Presidential Cabinet in the West Wing, as the Secretary of Defense in the series 24, as the Secretary of State, as President John F. Kennedy in the “Missiles of October.” Devane also played a nominee for the Vice President. William played the role of the President of the United States in the movie The Dark Knight Rises.

William Devane was born in Albany, New York in the year 1937. His father was a chauffeur for Franklin D. Roosevelt, the former Governor of New York. He is married to Eugenie Devane, and has two children. He and his wife own the Devane’s Italian Kitchen in Rancho Mirage, California.

 

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

1979

Salary

Per episode salary from From Here to Eternity

$100,000