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William Scott is a Actor American born on 1 august 1896 at Wisconsin (USA)

William Scott

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Nationality USA
Birth 1 august 1896 at Wisconsin (USA)
Death 22 august 1967 (at 71 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

William Scott (August 1, 1893 – August 22, 1967) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 90 films between 1913 and 1934. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Filmography of William Scott (27 films)

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The Last Mile, 1h15
Directed by Samuel Bischoff
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Prison films, Théâtre, Films about capital punishment, Films based on plays
Actors Preston Foster, George E. Stone, Noel Madison, Alan Roscoe, Paul Fix, Al Hill
Roles Peddie, Guard
Rating61% 3.0954353.0954353.0954353.0954353.095435
The movie presents the life in a prison where men are on death row. Some of them are wrongfully accused and convicted, there is nothing else in their future but the electric chair.
Strangers of the Evening, 1h10
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror
Actors Zasu Pitts, Lucien Littlefield, Eugene Pallette, Tully Marshall, Miriam Seegar, Theodore von Eltz
Roles Passerby
Rating50% 2.5275652.5275652.5275652.5275652.527565
Bodies start mysteriously disappearing from the city morgue. An investigator tries to determine what is going on.
Come on Danger!, 1h
Directed by Robert Hill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance, Western
Actors Tom Keene, Roy Stewart, Harry Tenbrook, Julie Haydon, Wade Boteler, Frank Lackteen
Roles Jim Madden
Rating56% 2.8222152.8222152.8222152.8222152.822215
Jim Madden, a Texas Ranger, is gunned down while investigating the murder of a local rancher. His younger brother, Larry, vows to track down the suspected killer, another rancher named Joan Stanton. While looking into the murders, he stumbles on a battle between Stanton, and a group of men working for another rancher, Frank Sanderson. Rescuing Stanton from the altercation, he keeps his identity as a Ranger secret, while attempting to learn the truth of what is going on. Through talks with Stanton, Madden learns that Sanderson has been setting her up for both the murder of the other rancher, and Jim's death.
Caught Plastered, 1h8
Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, Lucy Beaumont, Jason Robards, Jason Robards Sr.
Roles Clark (uncredited)
Rating61% 3.0974753.0974753.0974753.0974753.097475
Tommy Tanner (Wheeler) and Egbert G. Higginbotham (Woolsey) are two vaudevillians who were kicked out of the last town they performed in. After fleeing to the town of Lockville, the duo befriend elderly widow Mother Talley (Lucy Beaumont). Mother is upset because she is unable to get customers into her drug store. In addition, Mother owes a payment on a bank note to Harry Watters (Jason Robards). Tommy and Egbert decide to turn Mother's drugstore into a money-making venture, even producing their own afternoon radio program right in the store. Harry, who wants to buy the store as part of a bootlegging operation, attempts to sell the duo an alcohol-laced drink, referring to it as "lemon-syrup". The "syrup" gains praise from everybody in town, until the police show up to close down the operation. Tommy and Egbert are suspicious of Harry, and it's up to them to find Harry, clear their name, and save Mother's store.
Beyond the Border, 58minutes
Directed by Scott R. Dunlap
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Harry Carey, William Scott, Mildred Harris, Tom Santschi, Jack Richardson, Joe Rickson
Roles Bob Moore
Rating57% 2.8804452.8804452.8804452.8804452.880445
Cowboy Bob Smith captures notorious outlaw Bob Moore, then learns that Moore's real name is also Bob Smith. Moore convinces Smith to pose as him so that his long-lost sister, who will be arriving to visit him, won't know that her brother is actually an outlaw. Smith agrees, and when the sister arrives, Smith falls for her. Things get even more complicated when he finds out that the outlaw Smith's gang is planning on killing him.
Dante's Inferno, 1h
Directed by Henry Otto
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about religion
Actors Pauline Starke, Ralph Lewis, Josef Swickard, William Scott, Lorimer Johnston, Lawson Butt
Roles Ernest Judd
Rating57% 2.8578352.8578352.8578352.8578352.857835
The tactics of a vicious slumlord and greedy businessman finally drive a distraught man to commit suicide. The businessman is tried for murder and executed, and is afterward taken by demons to Hell where he will spend the rest of eternity
Not a Drum Was Heard, 50minutes
Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Buck Jones, Frank Campeau, Mickey McBan, Al Fremont, William Scott
Roles Bud Loupel
Rating57% 2.8752552.8752552.8752552.8752552.875255
Jack Mills et son ami Bud Loupel sont tous deux amoureux de Jean Ross. Jean accepte d'épouser Bud, et Jack décide de s'effacer pour préserver le bonheur de Jean. Le couple s'installe dans une humble demeure, mais est très vite rattrapé par une hypothèque que leur présente le banquier Rand…
His Last Race
Directed by B. Reeves Eason
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Noah Beery Sr., Gladys Brockwell, Harry Depp, William Scott, Pauline Starke, Robert McKim
Roles Stewart

A horse is about to take its last race. Gangsters try to ensure the horse does not win.
Deserted at the Altar
Directed by William K. Howard
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Bessie Love, Tully Marshall, Frankie Lee, William Scott, Wade Boteler, Eulalie Jensen
Roles Bob Crandall, The City Chap

Two villains plan to steal the inheritance of Anna Moore (Love) by marrying her. When her brother Tommy (Lee) is hit by a car, the wealthy driver pays the doctor bills, and falls in love with Anna. This thwarts the villains' initial plans, who hire a woman to pose as the wealthy driver's estranged mother of his baby, and stop the wedding. When the woman reveals her true identity, the villains are exposed, and Anna and her rich fiancee are reunited.
Jackie
Jackie (1921)
, 50minutes
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Shirley Mason, William Scott, Harry Carter, Elsie Bambrick
Roles Mervyn Carter
Rating53% 2.682282.682282.682282.682282.68228
A Voice in the Dark, 50minutes
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Irene Rich, Alec B. Francis, Alan Hale, William Scott, Ora Carew, Richard Tucker
Roles Chester Thomas

Deux sœurs se fiancent le même jour, Adele, la cadette, au Docteur Hugh Sainsbury, et Blanche, l'aînée, à Harlan Day, l'assistant du procureur. Elles sont toutes les deux soupçonnées de meurtre lorsque Sainsbury est retrouvé assassiné. Blanche a un mobile, Sainsbury l'a presque déshonorée et elle voulait éviter que sa sœur l'épouse. Grâce au témoignage de deux témoins, un sourd et un aveugle qui résident dans le sanatorium où travaillait Sainsbury, le mystère est résolu : la coupable est Amelia Ellingham, une infirmière que Sainsbury avait séduite et à qui il avait proposé le mariage.
Broken Commandments
Directed by Frank Beal
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Children's films
Actors G. Raymond Nye, Gladys Brockwell, William Scott, Spottiswoode Aitken, Margaret McWade, Lule Warrenton
Roles "Sporting Chance" Austin

Nella Banard, qui habite seule dans les Redwoods, donne asile à deux prisonniers évadés, "Sporting Chance" Austin et Berger. Austin jette Berger dehors après qu'il a fait des avances à Nella, mais il n'est pas long à perdre lui-même contrôle et à lui faire l'amour. Alors que, repentant, il est en train de chercher un pasteur pour les marier, il est capturé et mis en prison. Nella, ignorant son arrestation, mais qui est tombée amoureuse de lui, découvre qu'elle est enceinte. Pour donner une protection à son enfant, elle se marie au romancier John Radd, un ami de la famille qui était attiré par elle.