William Duncan (actor)
| William Duncan | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
December 16, 1879 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died |
February 7, 1961 (aged 81) Hollywood, California |
| Occupation |
Actor Film director |
| Years active | 1911 - 1940 |
William Duncan (December 16, 1879 – February 7, 1961) was an actor, producer, writer, and director of film serials. He was a leading star in the early film industry, working with the major studios of the day including the Selig Polyscope Company and Vitagraph. He had a role in hundreds of serial episodes in a career spanning from 1911 to 1940.
When William Duncan joined Vitagraph, his contract was worth $1,000,000 a year, which made him better paid than Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Mr. Duncan is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, USA.
Selected filmography
The Man of Might (1919)
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1911 | The Telltale Knife |
| 1917 | The Fighting Trail |
| 1921 | Hopalong Rides Again |
| 1923 | The Steel Trail |
| 1924 | The Fast Express |
| Wolves of the North | |
| 1936 | Three on the Trail |
| 1937 | Forlorn River |
| 1938 | The Frontiersmen |
| Bar 20 Justice |
References
- "William Duncan". New York Times Movies. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- Rothwell-Smith, Paul. Silent Films! the Performers (2011) ISBN 9781907540325
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