Soap Opera Digest Awards winner for Outstanding Lead Actor, William Devane is an actor from the United States who has acted in all three formats of acting. He is mainly popular in the world for starring in the role of Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing.

William Devane's early life

Talented and sedulous William Devane was born as William Joseph Devane on 5th September 1939 in Albany, New York, United States of America to Joseph (Joe) Devane. His father once served as the Governor of New York.

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He is an American and is of Irish, Dutch, and German descent.

William graduated in the year 1962 from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts situated in New York City.

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William Devane's married life Eugenie Devane

In 1961, William got married to Eugenie Devane. It is also said that they had romantic love affairs for several months before getting married.

As a married couple, they have been parents twice. His son Joshua Devane is also a renowned actor.

William and Eugene are still married and there are no rumors of divorce between them.