William Samples

William Samples

Deceased · Born: Sep 13, 1952 · Died: Jan 2, 2024

Personal Details

BornSep 13, 1952 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Biography

William Samples, a renowned thespian, entered this world on September 13, 1952, in the vibrant metropolis of Mumbai, located in the culturally rich state of Maharashtra, India. This talented individual went on to carve a successful career in the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

Throughout his illustrious career, William Samples has been recognized for his outstanding performances in a wide range of films, including the 2011 comedy-drama "The Big Year", the 1996 sports comedy "Happy Gilmore", and the 2004 science fiction television series "Battlestar Galactica".

Sadly, William Samples's life was cut short, and he passed away on January 2, 2024, in the picturesque city of Whitehorse, situated in the majestic Yukon Territory, Canada.

Note: The original text was about William Samples, an actor, and this rephrased version keeps the same information and tone, but with a more elaborate and descriptive language.

Career

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2021
The Clockwork Girl
The Clockwork Girl as Additional Voices (voice)
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2020
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2018
Once Upon a Prince
Once Upon a Prince as Sir Edward Tilbury
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2016
The BFG
The BFG as Palace Staff #2 (aka Footman)
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2011
The Big Year
The Big Year as British Tourist
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2009
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies as James the Butler
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2008
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2006
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2004
Earthsea
Earthsea as Doctor Hand
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2003
Lucky 7
Lucky 7 as Kyron
{"id":153602,"title":"Johnson County War","year":"2002","character":"Arthur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/johnson-county-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153602.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153602.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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2001
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century as Chief Inspector Greyson (voice)
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1997
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1996
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore as Starter #2 - AT&T
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1993
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf as Charles Furuseth
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1991
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{"id":8524,"title":"Watchers","year":"1988","character":"Motel Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/watchers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3p2p12hhn3q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3p2p12hhn3q0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Watchers
Watchers as Motel Clerk
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1982
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1980
Powder Heads
Powder Heads as Phillip Buster