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William Duncan is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer British born on 16 december 1879 at Dundee (United-kingdom)

William Duncan

William Duncan
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Birth name William Allan Duncan
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 16 december 1879 at Dundee (United-kingdom)
Death 7 february 1961 (at 81 years) at Hollywood (USA)

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.

His second wife was Edith Johnson who sometimes costarred with him on screen.

Usually with

Tom Mix
Tom Mix
(13 films)
Otis Thayer
Otis Thayer
(23 films)
Myrtle Stedman
Myrtle Stedman
(23 films)
Rex De Rosselli
Rex De Rosselli
(18 films)
Lester Cuneo
Lester Cuneo
(7 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of William Duncan (48 films)

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Actor

The Texas Rangers Ride Again, 1h8
Directed by James Patrick Hogan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Western
Actors Ellen Drew, John Howard, Akim Tamiroff, May Robson, Broderick Crawford, Charley Grapewin
Roles Captain Inglis
Rating60% 3.0011753.0011753.0011753.0011753.001175
Lorsque des milliers de têtes de bétail sont volées au ranch "White Sage" au début des années 1930, les Texas Rangers sont de nouveaux appelés à la rescousse. Grâce à l'un de leurs agents, les Texas Rangers vont infiltrer le gang de voleurs, et tenter de récupérer le trésor des fermiers.
Law of the Pampas, 1h12
Directed by Nate Watt
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors William Boyd, Russell "Lucky" Hayden, Sidney Toler, Steffi Duna, Sidney Blackmer, Pedro de Cordoba
Roles Buck Peters
Rating67% 3.3792553.3792553.3792553.3792553.379255
Hoppy William Boyd) and his pal Lucky (Russell Hayden) head to South America to look after a herd of cattle sold by Cassidy's boss to an Argentine rancher. Villain Ralph Merritt (Sidney Blackmer) wants to get his mitts on that cattle, and he's not above hiring the scum of the earth to do his bidding. Fortunately, Hoppy, Lucky and their new Latino buddy Fernando (Sidney Toler) make short work of the bad guys in an outsized barroom brawl.
The Frontiersmen, 1h14
Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell "Lucky" Hayden, Evelyn Venable, William Duncan, Clara Kimball Young
Roles Buck Peters
Rating62% 3.1442953.1442953.1442953.1442953.144295
This script must be run from the command line
The Fighting Trail, 5h
Directed by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors William Duncan, Carol Holloway, George Holt, Fred Burns, Joe Ryan, Tote Du Crow
Roles John Gwyn

As described in a film magazine, a valuable mineral is found in only one California mine is necessary in the manufacture of a new explosive and is desired by the Central Powers. The secret is described in papers held by Nan (Holloway) who is repeatedly captured by the henchmen of German spy Von Bleck (Rogers) and rescued by mining engineer John Gwynn (Duncan).
A Friend in Need, 10minutes
Directed by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors William Duncan, Lester Cuneo, Tom Mix
Roles Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur