Connection
William Duncan is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer British born on 16 december 1879 at Dundee (United-kingdom)
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.
Source : Wikidata
William Duncan
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)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 16 december 1879 at Dundee (United-kingdom)
Death 7 february 1961 (at 81 years) at Hollywood (USA)
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
Filmography of William Duncan (48 films)
Actor
Add to a movie list
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
, 1h8Directed 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%
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 (1939)
, 1h12Directed 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%
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 (1938)
, 1h14Directed 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%
This script must be run from the command line
Bar 20 Justice (1938)
, 1h10Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell "Lucky" Hayden, Gwen Gaze, William Duncan, Paul Sutton
Roles Buck Peters
Rating64%
Forlorn River (1937)
, 56minutesDirected by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Buster Crabbe, June Martel, Harvey Stephens, Syd Saylor, William Duncan, Lew Kelly
Roles Blaine
Rating54%
Hopalong Rides Again (1937)
, 1h5Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell "Lucky" Hayden, Nora Lane, Lois Wilde, William Duncan
Roles Buck Peters
Rating65%
Three on the Trail (1936)
, 1h7Directed by Howard Bretherton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors William Boyd, Clara Kimball Young, James Ellison, Onslow Stevens, Ernie Adams, Muriel Evans
Roles Buck Peters
Rating66%
The Fast Express (1924)
Directed by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Edith Johnson, William Duncan, Harry Woods, John Hay Cossar, Harry Carter
Roles Brent McAdams
Wolves of the North (1924)
Directed by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Actors William Duncan, Edith Johnson, Joseph W. Girard, Esther Ralston, Clark Comstock, Harry Woods
Roles Alan Gray
Rating34%
The Steel Trail (1923)
Directed by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors William Duncan, Edith Johnson, Harry Carter, Harry Woods, John Hay Cossar, Catherine Doucet
Roles Bruce Boyd
The Silent Avenger (1920)
, 5hDirected by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Actors William Duncan, Edith Johnson, Jack Richardson, Ernest Shields
Roles Phil Read
Rating18%
Smashing Barriers (1919)
Directed by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Edith Johnson, William Duncan, William McCall, Dorothea Wolbert, Joe Ryan
Roles Dan Stevens
Rating57%
The Fighting Trail (1917)
, 5hDirected 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).
The Telltale Knife (1914)
, 10minutesDirected by William Duncan, Tom Mix
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Tom Mix, William Duncan, Goldie Colwell, Myrtle Stedman, Leo D. Maloney, Rex De Rosselli
A Friend in Need (1914)
, 10minutesDirected by William Duncan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors William Duncan, Lester Cuneo, Tom Mix
Roles Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur