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William Atherton (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor. He portrayed arrogant reporter Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and Die Hard 2. Atherton appeared in films, which includes Ghostbusters, Real Genius, The Pelican Brief and The Last Samurai.
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 supporting roles in Ghostbusters and Die Hard film series.
He is known worldwide for what have become his signature film characters: the television reporter, Dick Thornburg in the action blockbusters Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990), the EPA official, Walter Peck in Ghostbusters (1984), Professor Jerry Hathaway, the conniving professor in Real Genius (1985) and Dr. Noah Faulkner, the mad scientist ...
The police are here now, it's their problem. Now tell these guys where the detonators are so no one else gets hurt, you know I'm putting my life on the line for you, pal. John McClane : Ellis, listen to me very carefully.
William Atherton. Actor: Die Hard. William Atherton's career has spanned motion pictures, Broadway and television. He first achieved international recognition as the leading man in Steven Spielberg's debut feature The Sugarland Express (1974), and next starred in John Schlesinger's The Day of the Locust (1975), Robert Wise's The Hindenburg ...
He is known worldwide for what have become his signature film characters: the television reporter, Dick Thornburg in the action blockbusters Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990), the EPA official, Walter Peck in Ghostbusters (1984), Professor Jerry Hathaway, the conniving professor in Real Genius (1985) and Dr. Noah Faulkner, the mad scientist ...
Dec 25, 2023 · Previously having played the dickless Walter Peck in Ghostbusters, William Atherton was no stranger to playing arseholes, but Richard Thornburg was something else. An unscrupulous reporter who’ll do anything to get a scoop, Thornburg is the one who accidentally reveals that Holly Gennero is, in fact, John McClane’s wife.
He is known worldwide for what have become his signature film characters: the TV reporter, Dick Thornburg in Die Hard I and 2; the EPA official, Walter Peck in Ghostbusters; Professor Hathaway in Real Genius and the mad scientist, Dr. Faulkner in Bio-Dome.
William Atherton Knight (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in Die Hard and its sequel and Walter Peck in Ghostbusters.
Jul 13, 2018 · 'Die Hard' starring Bruce Willis celebrates its 30th anniversary July 15. See what the actors have been up to since the film's release.
