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William Duncan
Actor

William Duncan

16 Dec 1879Born
7 Feb 1961Died
81Age at death
59Credits

Biography

William Duncan (16 December 1879 – 7 February 1961), born in Dundee, Scotland, was known as a major actor, producer, writer, and director of film serials and features in Hollywood. After immigrating to the United States as a child with his family, he became a leading star in the new film industry. Promoted as a Scottish star, he became one of the highest paid actors when under contract to Vitagraph.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1989Stuck with Each OtherFilm: Columnist
  2. 1940The Texas Rangers Ride AgainFilm: Captain Inglis
  3. 1940The Farmer's DaughterFilm: Tom Bingham
  4. 1939Law of the PampasFilm: Buck Peters
  5. 1938The FrontiersmenFilm: Buck Peters
  6. 1938Bar 20 JusticeFilm: Buck Peters
  7. 1937Thunder TrailFilm: John Ames
  8. 1937Hopalong Rides AgainFilm: Buck Peters
  9. 1937Forlorn RiverFilm: Blaine
  10. 1936Three on the TrailFilm: Buck Peters
  11. 1935NevadaFilm: Ben Ide
  12. 1924Hello, 'FriscoFilm: William Duncan
  13. 1924Wolves of the NorthFilm: Alan Gray, Director
  14. 1924The Fast ExpressFilm: Brent McAdams, Director
  15. 1922The Silent VowFilm: Richard Stratton / Dick Stratton, Director
  16. 1920The Silent AvengerFilm: Phil Read, Director
  17. 1919Smashing BarriersFilm: Dan Stevens, Director
  18. 1919Man of MightFilm: Dick Van Brunt, Director
  19. 1918A Fight for MillionsFilm: Bob Hardy, Director
  20. 1917The Fighting TrailFilm: John Gwyn, Director
  21. 1917Aladdin from BroadwayFilm: William Fitzgerald
  22. 1917The Mystery of Lake LetheFilm
  23. 1916Through the WallFilm: Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
  24. 1916The Cost of High LivingFilm: Jack
  25. 1916God's Country and the WomanFilm: Philip Weyman
  26. 1915Love and LawFilm: Jimmy
  27. 1915He's a BearFilm: Ralph
  28. 1914Marian, the Holy TerrorFilm: Dave, Director
  29. 1914The Little SisterFilm: First Prospector, Director
  30. 1914A Friend in NeedFilm: Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur, Director
  31. 1914By Unseen HandFilm: Jimmy Norton, Director
  32. 1913Mother Love vs GoldFilm: Dick Mackey, Director
  33. 1913The Rustler's ReformationFilm: Director, Writer
  34. 1913The Escape of Jim DolanFilm: Director
  35. 1913The Taming of Texas PeteFilm: Texas Pete, Director
  36. 1913Made a CowardFilm: Bud Harris, Director
  37. 1913Sallie's Sure ShotFilm: Fred, Director
  38. 1913The Marshal's CaptureFilm: The Marshal, Director
  39. 1913Taming a TenderfootFilm: Director
  40. 1913The Only ChanceFilm: Charley West - the Lineman, Director
  41. 1913The Law and the OutlawFilm: Director
  42. 1913Religion and Gun PracticeFilm: Director
  43. 1913His Father's DeputyFilm: Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son, Director, Writer
  44. 1913That Mail Order SuitFilm: Director
  45. 1913The Shotgun Man and the Stage DriverFilm: The Shotgun Man, Director
  46. 1913The Life TimerFilm: Steve, Director, Writer
  47. 1913The Sheriff of Yavapai CountyFilm: Sheriff Bud O'Neill, Director, Writer
  48. 1913Juggling with FateFilm: Director
  49. 1913The Range LawFilm: Ted, Director
  50. 1912Jim's VindicationFilm: Jim - Pony Express Rider, Director
  51. 1912So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal LawFilm: Red Reagan - a Prospector
  52. 1912A War Time RomanceFilm: Jack Munroe
  53. 1912The ScapegoatFilm: Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
  54. 1912A Cowboy's Best GirlFilm: Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
  55. 1911The Bully of Bingo GulchFilm: Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
  56. 1911A Romance of the Rio GrandeFilm: Smith, an Old Settler
  57. 1911Western HeartsFilm: A Gambler
  58. 1911Told in ColoradoFilm: John Hunter
  59. 1911The Wheels of JusticeFilm: Richard Courtright

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