Biography
William Duncan (16 December 1879 – 7 February 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.
Acted in 44
1980s
- 1989
Stuck with Each Other
Columnist
1940s
- 1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Captain Inglis
The Farmer's Daughter
Tom Bingham
1930s
- 1939
- 1938
- 1937
Thunder Trail
John Ames
Forlorn River
Blaine
- 1936
- 1935
Nevada
Ben Ide
1920s
- 1924
Wolves of the North
Alan Gray
The Fast Express
Brent McAdams
- 1922
The Silent Vow
Richard Stratton / Dick Stratton
- 1920
The Silent Avenger
Phil Read
1910s
- 1919
Smashing Barriers
Dan Stevens
- 1918
A Fight for Millions
Bob Hardy
- 1917
Dead Shot Baker
Dead Shot Baker
The Fighting Trail
John Gwyn
Aladdin from Broadway
William Fitzgerald
- 1916
Through the Wall
Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
The Cost of High Living
Jack
- 1914
Marian, the Holy Terror
Dave
- 1913
Mother Love vs Gold
Dick Mackey
The Rustler's Reformation
Movie
The Taming of Texas Pete
Texas Pete
Made a Coward
Bud Harris
Sallie's Sure Shot
Fred
The Marshal's Capture
The Marshal
The Only Chance
Charley West - the Lineman
His Father's Deputy
Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son
The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver
The Shotgun Man
The Sheriff of Yavapai County
Sheriff Bud O'Neill
The Range Law
Ted
- 1912
Jim's Vindication
Jim - Pony Express Rider
So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal Law
Red Reagan - a Prospector
A War Time Romance
Jack Munroe
The Scapegoat
Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
A Cowboy's Best Girl
Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
- 1911
The Bully of Bingo Gulch
Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
A Romance of the Rio Grande
Smith, an Old Settler
Western Hearts
A Gambler
Told in Colorado
John Hunter
The Wheels of Justice
Richard Courtright
Directed 26
1920s
- 1924
Wolves of the North
Director
The Fast Express
Director
- 1922
The Silent Vow
Director
- 1920
The Silent Avenger
Director
1910s
- 1919
Smashing Barriers
Director
- 1918
A Fight for Millions
Director
- 1917
Dead Shot Baker
Director
The Fighting Trail
Director
- 1914
Marian, the Holy Terror
Director
- 1913
Mother Love vs Gold
Director
The Rustler's Reformation
Director
The Escape of Jim Dolan
Director
The Taming of Texas Pete
Director
Made a Coward
Director
Sallie's Sure Shot
Director
The Marshal's Capture
Director
Taming a Tenderfoot
Director
The Only Chance
Director
The Law and the Outlaw
Director
Religion and Gun Practice
Director
His Father's Deputy
Director
The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver
Director
The Sheriff of Yavapai County
Director
Juggling with Fate
Director
The Range Law
Director
- 1912
Jim's Vindication
Director
Wrote 14
1910s
- 1914
Marian, the Holy Terror
Scenario Writer
- 1913
Mother Love vs Gold
Scenario Writer
The Rustler's Reformation
Writer
The Escape of Jim Dolan
Scenario Writer
The Taming of Texas Pete
Scenario Writer
Made a Coward
Scenario Writer
The Marshal's Capture
Scenario Writer
Taming a Tenderfoot
Scenario Writer
Religion and Gun Practice
Scenario Writer
His Father's Deputy
Writer
The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver
Story
The Sheriff of Yavapai County
Writer
The Range Law
Scenario Writer
- 1912
Jim's Vindication
Scenario Writer
Produced 1
1910s
- 1919
Smashing Barriers
Producer