Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Wednesday)
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Nationality
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
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William Frederick Knight: American actor (1933–2022).
Born (died at age 88).
William Frederick Knight has 1 credits in our database.
The name William means william is an English name whose origin is Germanic. Derived from Willahelm, its meaning results from the union of "wil", meaning "desire" or "will", and "helm", meaning "protection".
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Biography
William Frederick Knight (December 6, 1933 – November 8, 2022), sometimes credited as William Knight, William Frederick, or Frederick Knight, was an American actor who lent his voice to the English dubs of anime and video games. He was often cast in the role of a wise old man, such as in Ghost in the Shell (as Daisuke Aramaki), The Big O (as Gordon Rosewater), Paranoia Agent (as the old man), and Eureka Seven (as Kuzemi, one of the three Sages). He played similar archetypes in live-action roles in television and short films, including I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson and The League of STEAM. He was a recurring actor in sketches on the G4 series Attack of the Show and the show Dhar Mann. Knight died in North Hollywood, California on November 8, 2022, at the age of 88.
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William Frederick Knight was born on and passed away on at the age of 88.
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William Frederick Knight has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include Hollywood (2020).
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