William Sanderson was born on January 10, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee. As an actor, he appeared on television shows like
The X-Files, Knight Rider, Married...with Children, Babylon 5, and
Coach. He also graced the movie industry with films like
Man's Best Friend, Nightmares, The Onion Field, Fight For Your Life and
Painted Forrest to name a few. In addition, he was popularly known for his portrayal of Larry in the series
Newhart. Ultimately, he became part of the television series Deadwood as E.B. Farnum.
E.B. Farnum is the owner of The Grand Central Hotel and the self appointed mayor of the town. He depicts a greedy character who constantly pries around town. In addition, he appears to be mentally unstable.