Biography
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".
He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.
His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career.
His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Detective, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Lady from Chungking, The Fatal Hour, The Ape, Doomed to Die, Lord Byron of Broadway, and Casey of the Coast Guard.
He died in Burbank, California at the age of 74.
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Filmography
all 106
Movies 106
Director 97
Writer 1
Stage Struck (1948)
South of Monterey (1946)
Partners in Time (1946)
The Gay Cavalier (1946)
Allotment Wives (1945)
Divorce (1945)
Forever Yours (1945)
Trocadero (1944)
The Underdog (1943)
Corregidor (1943)
Lady from Chungking (1942)
City of Silent Men (1942)
Tough as They Come (1942)
Black Dragons (1942)
Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
Zis Boom Bah (1941)
Mob Town (1941)
The Kid from Kansas (1941)
No Greater Sin (1941)
Secret Evidence (1941)
The Ape (1940)
Doomed to Die (1940)
Son of the Navy (1940)
The Fatal Hour (1940)
Streets of New York (1939)
I Am a Criminal (1938)
Gangster's Boy (1938)
Female Fugitive (1938)
Boy of the Streets (1938)
A Bride for Henry (1937)
Atlantic Flight (1937)
Hoosier Schoolboy (1937)
The 13th Man (1937)
The Law Commands (1937)
Bill Cracks Down (1937)
North of Nome (1936)
Crash Donovan (1936)
The Old Homestead (1935)
His Night Out (1935)
She Gets Her Man (1935)
Dizzy Dames (1935)
The Headline Woman (1935)
Without Children (1935)
Sweepstake Annie (1935)
City Limits (1934)
House of Mystery (1934)
School for Girls (1934)
Mystery Liner (1934)
He Couldn't Take It (1933)
Men Are Such Fools (1932)
The Night Rider (1932)
Border Devils (1932)
Without Honors (1932)
The Sea Ghost (1931)
The Lightning Flyer (1931)
The Single Sin (1931)
Fighting Thru (1930)
Today (1930)
Thunder (1929)
Desert Nights (1929)
Four Walls (1928)
Across to Singapore (1928)
The Law of the Range (1928)
Mr. Wu (1927)
The Fire Brigade (1926)
The Little Giant (1926)
Born Rich (1924)
Your Best Friend (1922)
School Days (1921)
Why Girls Leave Home (1921)
Democracy: The Vision Restored (1920)
Beware! (1919)
Wife Number Two (1917)
The Slave (1917)
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph (1916)
The Kiss of Hate (1916)
Her Debt of Honor (1916)
A Yellow Streak (1915)
Emmy of Stork's Nest (1915)
Story of Jewel City (1915)
Salomy Jane (1914)
The Star Boarder (1914)
The Waiters' Picnic (1913)
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GenderMale
Birthday1881-10-12
Deathday1955-11-27 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Wisconsin, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEmil Kreuske, Will Nigh, William Nye
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