William Sadler

American actor (born 1950)
Person human Q152542
William Sadler
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William Sadler

Summary

William Sadler is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1950[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,566 views/month, #4,991 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Sadler's place of birth was Buffalo[2].
  • William Sadler was born on April 13, 1950[3].
  • William Sadler held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was William Sadler's native language[9].
  • William Sadler's professions included television actor[4].
  • William Sadler worked as a film actor[5].
  • William Sadler worked as an actor[6].
  • William Sadler's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • William Sadler was educated at State University of New York at Geneseo[11].
  • William Sadler's education included a stint at Orchard Park High School[12].
  • William Sadler received the Saturn Awards[13].
  • William Sadler received the Clarence Derwent Awards[14].
  • William Sadler is recorded as male[15].
  • William Sadler's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Sadler's Commons category is recorded as William Sadler (actor)[17].
  • William Sadler's family name is recorded as Sadler[18].
  • William Sadler's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Sadler's official website is recorded as http://www.williamsadler.com[20].
  • William Sadler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • William Sadler's birth name is recorded as William Sadler[22].
  • William Sadler's name in native language is recorded as William Sadler[23].
  • William Sadler's start of work period is recorded as 1977[24].
  • William Sadler's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], William Sadler… he was born on April 13, 1950[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[10], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29]; State University of New York at Geneseo[11], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1871[32]; and Orchard Park High School[12], a high school[33], in United States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Saturn Awards[13], a film award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1972[37] and Clarence Derwent Awards[14], a theatre award[38].

Why It Matters

William Sadler ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,566 views/month, #4,991 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Sadler born?

William Sadler's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

What did William Sadler do for work?

William Sadler worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Where did William Sadler go to school?

William Sadler was educated at Cornell University[10], State University of New York at Geneseo[11], and Orchard Park High School[12].

What awards did William Sadler receive?

Honors received include Saturn Awards[13] and Clarence Derwent Awards[14].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 12w ago · Dick Spitfire · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Cornell University, State University of New York at Geneseo, Orchard Park High School
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Award received → Saturn Awards, Clarence Derwent Awards
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