ActorBorn Jan 10, 1944 (age 82)Memphis, Tennessee, USA

William Sanderson

Peak popularity#15,325 (Jul 18 – Aug 16, 2024) (Jul 2024)1.1Top 24%

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William Sanderson

William Sanderson is a retired American actor known for his roles in movies and television shows. He was born on January 10, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee. Sanderson played the character J. F. Sebastian in the iconic film Blade Runner in 1982. He also had regular roles on popular TV series including Larry on Newhart from 1982 to 1990, E. B. Farnum on Deadwood from 2004 to 2006 and in 2019, and Sheriff Bud Dearborne on True Blood from 2008 to 2010 and in 2012. Sanderson volunteered for the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and later attended college on the G.I. Bill, earning business and law degrees from the University of Memphis. He did not take the bar exam.

Rank#9,397
Buzz Score0.6
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Daily update · July 3, 2026

William Sanderson ranks #9,397 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.6, up 1,784 spots from yesterday. William Sanderson peaked at #15,325 of all time (Jul 18 – Aug 16, 2024). William Sanderson ranks #9,575 over the past 365 days.

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