William Devane
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09/04/1937
Albany, NY |
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| Received an Emmy nomination for his performance as JFK in 1974's The Missiles of October; also played Jacqueline Kennedy's father, "Black Jack" Bouvier in the 1991 TV-movie A Woman Name |
| Said that his identification with his JFK role cost him parts in the films The Deer Hunter (1978) and Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| Gained attention in the 1967 off-Broadway play MacBird, portraying a character inspired by Robert Kennedy. |
| Began acting in local Albany theater during high school. |
