Prolific and versatile character actor William Sanderson was born on January 10, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee. His mother was an elementary school teacher and his father was a landscape designer. William served two years in the US Army. Following his military service he attended Southern Methodist University. He earned both a BBA degree and a JD law degree from Memphis State University. William went to New York to try his luck as an actor. He studied his craft with 'Herbert Berghof' . He has also done voices for numerous cartoon characters, radio commercials and books on tape. Outside of his substantial film and TV credits, William has acted on stage in productions of such plays as "The Taming of the Shrew," "When Ya Comin' Back, Red Ryder?," "Insect Comedy," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Dutchman," "Fishing," "Authentic Life of Billy the Kid," "Tobacco Road," and "Scotch Rocks." William Sanderson lives in Burbank, California, with his wife Sharon Wix.
Earned a BA from Southern Methodist University.
Earned a JD from Memphis State.
Enlisted in the army and served two years.
Has one adult son, Andrew.
Profiled in "Character Kings: Hollywoods Familiar Faces Discuss the Art & Business of Acting" by Scott Voisin.
Was the original actor cast as Joe Camber in the film adaptation of Stephen Kings "Cujo".
He is sometimes confused with fellow character actor Tracey Walter , who has sometimes also played the same type of eccentric Southern lowlifes. Since they have often gone after the same roles, the two actors have actually become friends. Unlike Walter, Sanderson actually hails from the Southeast US.
Semi-retired from acting and residing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In a 2017 interview with PennLive, he stated that in the mid 2000s, he and his wife bought a house in PA to be closer to his wifes family. However, they liked PA so much that they now live there full time.
