William Frederick Knight(1933-2022)

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William Frederick Knight and Tonya Kay in A Better Place (2016)

Grandpa is sick. Grandma is trying to keep everyone smiling. And their visiting grandson watches as they grapple with the inevitable question: how do you say goodbye?

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The Long Goodbye (2019)

William Frederick Knight was born on 6 December 1933. He was an actor and writer, known for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) and Akira (1988). He died on 8 November 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

Ghost in the Shell

7.9

Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki(English version, voice, as William Frederick)

1995

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

7.8

Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki(English version, voice, as William Frederick)

2008

Akira

8.0

Miyako (2001)(English version, voice, as William Frederick)

1988

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

7.4

Aramaki(English version, voice)

2004

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Actor

You Shall Not Sleep Tonight
4.1
- Mel (segment: Sleepwalk) (as William Knight)
- 2024
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
6.4
Video Game
- Danzo Shimura (English version, voice)
- 2023
Lou
Short
- Lou
- 2023
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
6.0
- Doctor
- 2023
The Shortlist
TV Series
- Murph
- 2022
Discover Indie Film
7.9
TV Series
- (Lou) Lou
- 2022
Rattled!
4.6
- King
- 2022
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
8.5
TV Series
- Kenzou (English version, voice, as Bill Knight)
- 2022
Acorn
Short
- Boroda
- 2022
Dhar Mann
4.1
TV Series
- Randy
- Grandpa
- Roger ...
- 2020–2022
Foley Marra Studios Presents
Podcast Series
- John Davidson
- 2022
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045
6.4
TV Series
- Daisuke Aramaki
- Aramaki
- Additional Voices (English version, voice, as William Knight)
- 2020–2022
Picking Daisies
Short
- Grand Pa Arthur
- 2021
Kôkaku Kidôtai SAC_2045 Jizoku Kanô Sensô
5.8
- Aramaki (English version, voice, as William Knight)
- 2021
Hanyô no Yashahime
7.0
TV Series
- Grandpa
- Additional Voices (English version, voice, as William Knight)
- 2020–2021

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Music Department

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Hit The Big Time

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2nd season

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2nd Season

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Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex

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Ghost In The Shell: Season 2

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Alternative names
- William Frederick
Born
- December 6, 1933
Died
- November 8, 2022
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Other works
Plays Judge Irving Kaufman in "Worse Than Murder: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg" play by Lou Shaw (Ventura Court Theater, Studio City, California, USA).