Person
William Duncan
Acting · 1879–1961 · Dundee, Scotland, UK
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
Western Hearts
A Gambler
Hello, 'Frisco
William Duncan
The Scapegoat
Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
That Mail Order Suit
Director
Religion and Gun Practice
Director
A Romance of the Rio Grande
Smith, an Old Settler
Sallie's Sure Shot
Fred
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Captain Inglis
Told in Colorado
John Hunter
The Life Timer
Steve
Filmography
- 1989Stuck with Each OtherColumnist
- 1940The Texas Rangers Ride AgainCaptain Inglis
- 1940The Farmer's DaughterTom Bingham
- 1939Law of the PampasBuck Peters
- 1938The FrontiersmenBuck Peters
- 1938Bar 20 JusticeBuck Peters
- 1937Hopalong Rides AgainBuck Peters
- 1937Forlorn RiverBlaine
- 1936Three on the TrailBuck Peters
- 1935NevadaBen Ide
- 1924Hello, 'FriscoWilliam Duncan
- 1924Wolves of the NorthAlan Gray
- 1924The Fast ExpressBrent McAdams
- 1922The Silent VowRichard Stratton / Dick Stratton
- 1920The Silent AvengerPhil Read
- 1919Smashing BarriersDan Stevens
- 1919Man of MightDick Van Brunt
- 1918A Fight for MillionsBob Hardy
- 1917The Fighting TrailJohn Gwyn
- 1917Aladdin from BroadwayWilliam Fitzgerald
- 1917The Mystery of Lake Lethe
- 1916Through the WallPaul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
- 1916The Cost of High LivingJack
- 1916God's Country and the WomanPhilip Weyman
- 1915Love and LawJimmy
- 1915He's a BearRalph
- 1914Marian, the Holy TerrorDave
- 1914The Little SisterFirst Prospector
- 1914A Friend in NeedJimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur
- 1914By Unseen HandJimmy Norton
- 1913Mother Love vs GoldDick Mackey
- 1913The Rustler's Reformation
- 1913The Escape of Jim DolanScenario Writer
- 1913The Taming of Texas PeteTexas Pete
- 1913Made a CowardBud Harris
- 1913Sallie's Sure ShotFred
- 1913The Marshal's CaptureThe Marshal
- 1913Taming a TenderfootDirector
- 1913The Only ChanceCharley West - the Lineman
- 1913The Law and the OutlawDirector
- 1913Religion and Gun PracticeDirector
- 1913His Father's DeputyDeputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son
- 1913That Mail Order SuitDirector
- 1913The Shotgun Man and the Stage DriverThe Shotgun Man
- 1913The Life TimerSteve
- 1913The Sheriff of Yavapai CountySheriff Bud O'Neill
- 1913Juggling with FateDirector
- 1913The Range LawTed
- 1912Jim's VindicationJim - Pony Express Rider
- 1912So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal LawRed Reagan - a Prospector
- 1912A War Time RomanceJack Munroe
- 1912The ScapegoatJack Wright - Nellie's Brother
- 1912A Cowboy's Best GirlCarl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
- 1911The Bully of Bingo GulchWild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
- 1911A Romance of the Rio GrandeSmith, an Old Settler
- 1911Western HeartsA Gambler
- 1911Told in ColoradoJohn Hunter
- 1911The Wheels of JusticeRichard Courtright
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