Biography
William Duncan (December 16, 1879 β February 7, 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.Duncan worked with major studios of the day, including the Selig Polyscope Company and Vitagraph. As was typical of many early films, especially the silents, most of his films have not survived to the present day.
Filmography
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Movies 55
Director 6
self 2
Columnist
Stuck with Each Other (1989)
Movie
Texas Rangers Captain Inglis
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
Movie
Tom Bingham
The Farmer's Daughter (1940)
Movie
Buck Peters
Law of the Pampas (1939)
Movie
Buck Peters
The Frontiersmen (1938)
Movie
Buck Peters
Bar 20 Justice (1938)
Movie
John Ames
Thunder Trail (1937)
Movie
Buck Peters
Hopalong Rides Again (1937)
Movie
Buck Peters
Three on the Trail (1936)
Movie
Ben Ide
Nevada (1935)
Movie
Self - William Duncan
Hello, 'Frisco (1924)
Movie
Alan Gray
Wolves of the North (1924)
Movie
Phil Read
The Silent Avenger (1920)
Movie
Dan Stevens
Smashing Barriers (1919)
Movie
John Gwyn
The Fighting Trail (1917)
Movie
Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
Through the Wall (1916)
Movie
Philip Weyman
God's Country and the Woman (1916)
Movie
Dave -the Cowpuncher
Marian, the Holy Terror (1914)
Movie
First Prospector
The Little Sister (1914)
Movie
Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur
A Friend in Need (1914)
Movie
Jimmy Norton
By Unseen Hand (1914)
Movie
Dick Mackey
Mother Love vs Gold (1913)
Movie
Tom Travis
The Rustler's Reformation (1913)
Movie
Texas Pete
The Taming of Texas Pete (1913)
Movie
Bud Harris
Made a Coward (1913)
Movie
The Marshal
The Marshal's Capture (1913)
Movie
Director
Taming a Tenderfoot (1913)
Movie
Charley West - the Lineman
The Only Chance (1913)
Movie
Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son
His Father's Deputy (1913)
Movie
Director
That Mail Order Suit (1913)
Movie
The Shotgun Man
The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver (1913)
Movie
Sheriff Bud O'Neill
The Sheriff of Yavapai County (1913)
Movie
Director
Juggling with Fate (1913)
Movie
Jim - Pony Express Rider
Jim's Vindication (1912)
Movie
Red Reagan - a Prospector
So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal Law (1912)
Movie
Jack Munroe
A War Time Romance (1912)
Movie
Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
The Scapegoat (1912)
Movie
Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
A Cowboy's Best Girl (1912)
Movie
Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
The Bully of Bingo Gulch (1911)
Movie
Smith, an Old Settler
A Romance of the Rio Grande (1911)
Movie
A Gambler
Western Hearts (1911)
Movie
John Hunter
Told in Colorado (1911)
Movie
Richard Courtright
The Wheels of Justice (1911)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1879-12-16
Deathday1961-02-07 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceDundee, Scotland, UK
RelationshipsEdith Johnson (1921-01-01 - 1961-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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