William Frederick Knight

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.

William Frederick Knight
Born(1933-12-06)December 6, 1933
DiedNovember 8, 2022(2022-11-08) (aged 88)
Other names
  • William Knight
  • William Frederick
  • Frederick Knight
OccupationActor
Years active1966–2022

Knight died in North Hollywood, California on November 8, 2022, at the age of 88.[1][2][3]

Voice roles

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Anime

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Video games

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Amorous Crewman S1:E4, "The Naked Time"

References

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  1. ^ "Voice Actor William Frederick Knight Passes Away". Anime News Network. November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kenzou's English Voice Actor, William Frederick Knight, Passes Away at 88". JoJo's. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "William Knight Obituary". National Cremation. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Behind the Voice Actors – William Frederick Knight". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 2, 2020. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "Hellsing Ultimate III". Hellsing Ultimate. Episode 3. October 4, 2014. Adult Swim.
  6. ^ Ressler, Karen (April 4, 2013). "Neon Alley Reveals Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. ^ Capcom. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 0:36 in, CAST.
  8. ^ Carbine Studios. WildStar. NCSOFT. Scene: Credits, 2:45 in, Cast.
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