William Atherton

William Atherton
Atherton in 2009
Born
William Atherton Knight[1]

(1947-07-30) July 30, 1947 (age 77)[2]
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
Spouse
Bobbi Goldin
(m. 1980)

William Atherton (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor. He had starring roles in The Sugarland Express (1974), The Day of the Locust (1975), The Hindenburg (1975) and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), but is most recognized for what have become iconic roles in the Ghostbusters and Die Hard film series.

  1. ^ Room, Adrian (January 10, 2014). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. ISBN 9780786457632.
  2. ^ William Atherton at BFI