Person
William 'Stage' Boyd
Acting · 1886–1935 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
William "Stage" Boyd was an American actor known for his work in both stage and film from 1913 until his death in 1935. He adopted the name "Stage" to distinguish himself from the more famous actor William Boyd, who played Hopalong Cassidy.
Known for
The Wiser Sex
Harry Evans
State's Attorney
Valentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
Laughing at Life
Inspector Mason (as William Boyd)
Those Who Dance
Diamond Joe Jennings
Blackbirds
Detective
Oliver Twist
Bill Sikes
The Storm
Burr Winton
The Chief
Dan O'Rourke
City Streets
McCoy
The Locked Door
Lawrence Reagan
Filmography
- 1935The Lost CityZolok
- 1935Night Life of the GodsMulligan
- 1934Transatlantic Merry-Go-RoundJoe Saunders
- 1934The Girl from MissouriGeorge - Eadie's Stepfather (uncredited)
- 1933The House on 56th StreetBonelli
- 1933The ChiefDan O'Rourke
- 1933Laughing at LifeInspector Mason (as William Boyd)
- 1933Oliver TwistBill Sikes
- 1932Midnight WarningThorwaldt Cornish (as William Boyd)
- 1932Madison Square GardenSloane
- 1932The Painted WomanCaptain Boynton
- 1932State's AttorneyValentine 'Vanny' Powers (as William Boyd)
- 1932The Wiser SexHarry Evans
- 1932Sky DevilsSergeant Hogan
- 1931The False MadonnaDr. Ed Marcy
- 1931The Road to RenoJerry Kenton
- 1931Murder by the ClockLt. Valcour
- 1931City StreetsMcCoy
- 1931Gun SmokeKedge Darvis
- 1931The Gang Buster'Sudden Mike' Slade
- 1930DerelictJed Graves
- 1930The SpoilersAlec McNamara
- 1930The StormBurr Winton
- 1930Those Who DanceDiamond Joe Jennings
- 1930The Benson Murder CaseHarry Gray
- 1929The Locked DoorLawrence Reagan
- 1920BlackbirdsDetective
- 1918Virtuous WivesMonte Bracken
- 1918Marriages Are MadeMax Rupholdt
- 1916The Kiss of HateIsaac (as William Boyd)
- 1915The Ringtailed RhinocerosPrime Minister
- 1915Stop Thief!Dr. Willoughby
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