5.6
Movie
Acting
William Duncan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Dundee, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 59 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.6
Movie
5.3
Movie
The Farmer's Daughter
5.4
Movie
Bar 20 Justice
4.8
Movie
Nevada
5.8
Movie
The Frontiersmen
6.3
Movie
Forlorn River
6.3
Movie
Hopalong Rides Again
6.0
Movie
Three on the Trail
5.0
Movie
Law of the Pampas
6.5
Movie
Smashing Barriers
7.5
Movie
The Cost of High Living
8.0
Movie
Thunder Trail
7.0
Movie
The Rustler's Reformation
10.0
Movie
The Silent Avenger
8.0
Movie
Told in Colorado
6.0
Movie
Sallie's Sure Shot
8.0
Movie
The Only Chance
10.0
Movie
The Scapegoat
Acting credits 53
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Stuck with Each Other Film | Columnist |
| 1940 | The Texas Rangers Ride Again Film | Captain Inglis |
| 1940 | The Farmer's Daughter Film | Tom Bingham |
| 1939 | Law of the Pampas Film | Buck Peters |
| 1938 | The Frontiersmen Film | Buck Peters |
| 1938 | Bar 20 Justice Film | Buck Peters |
| 1937 | Thunder Trail Film | John Ames |
| 1937 | Hopalong Rides Again Film | Buck Peters |
| 1937 | Forlorn River Film | Blaine |
| 1936 | Three on the Trail Film | Buck Peters |
| 1935 | Nevada Film | Ben Ide |
| 1924 | Hello, 'Frisco Film | William Duncan |
| 1924 | Wolves of the North Film | Alan Gray |
| 1924 | The Fast Express Film | Brent McAdams |
| 1922 | The Silent Vow Film | Richard Stratton / Dick Stratton |
| 1920 | The Silent Avenger Film | Phil Read |
| 1919 | Smashing Barriers Film | Dan Stevens |
| 1919 | Man of Might Film | Dick Van Brunt |
| 1918 | A Fight for Millions Film | Bob Hardy |
| 1917 | The Fighting Trail Film | John Gwyn |
| 1917 | Aladdin from Broadway Film | William Fitzgerald |
| 1917 | The Mystery of Lake Lethe Film | |
| 1916 | Through the Wall Film | Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil) |
| 1916 | The Cost of High Living Film | Jack |
| 1916 | God's Country and the Woman Film | Philip Weyman |
| 1915 | Love and Law Film | Jimmy |
| 1915 | He's a Bear Film | Ralph |
| 1914 | Marian, the Holy Terror Film | Dave |
| 1914 | The Little Sister Film | First Prospector |
| 1914 | A Friend in Need Film | Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur |
| 1914 | By Unseen Hand Film | Jimmy Norton |
| 1913 | Mother Love vs Gold Film | Dick Mackey |
| 1913 | The Rustler's Reformation Film | |
| 1913 | The Taming of Texas Pete Film | Texas Pete |
| 1913 | Made a Coward Film | Bud Harris |
| 1913 | Sallie's Sure Shot Film | Fred |
| 1913 | The Marshal's Capture Film | The Marshal |
| 1913 | The Only Chance Film | Charley West - the Lineman |
| 1913 | His Father's Deputy Film | Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son |
| 1913 | The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver Film | The Shotgun Man |
| 1913 | The Life Timer Film | Steve |
| 1913 | The Sheriff of Yavapai County Film | Sheriff Bud O'Neill |
| 1913 | The Range Law Film | Ted |
| 1912 | Jim's Vindication Film | Jim - Pony Express Rider |
| 1912 | So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal Law Film | Red Reagan - a Prospector |
| 1912 | A War Time Romance Film | Jack Munroe |
| 1912 | The Scapegoat Film | Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother |
| 1912 | A Cowboy's Best Girl Film | Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend |
| 1911 | The Bully of Bingo Gulch Film | Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch |
| 1911 | A Romance of the Rio Grande Film | Smith, an Old Settler |
| 1911 | Western Hearts Film | A Gambler |
| 1911 | Told in Colorado Film | John Hunter |
| 1911 | The Wheels of Justice Film | Richard Courtright |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Wolves of the North Film | Director |
| 1924 | The Fast Express Film | Director |
| 1922 | The Silent Vow Film | Director |
| 1920 | The Silent Avenger Film | Director |
| 1919 | Smashing Barriers Film | Producer, Director |
| 1919 | Man of Might Film | Director |
| 1918 | A Fight for Millions Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Fighting Trail Film | Director |
| 1914 | Marian, the Holy Terror Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1914 | The Little Sister Film | Director |
| 1914 | A Friend in Need Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1914 | By Unseen Hand Film | Director |
| 1913 | Mother Love vs Gold Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1913 | The Rustler's Reformation Film | Director, Writer |
| 1913 | The Escape of Jim Dolan Film | Scenario Writer, Director |
| 1913 | The Taming of Texas Pete Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1913 | Made a Coward Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1913 | Sallie's Sure Shot Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Marshal's Capture Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1913 | Taming a Tenderfoot Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1913 | The Only Chance Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Law and the Outlaw Film | Director |
| 1913 | Religion and Gun Practice Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1913 | His Father's Deputy Film | Director, Writer |
| 1913 | That Mail Order Suit Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver Film | Director, Story |
| 1913 | The Life Timer Film | Director, Writer |
| 1913 | The Sheriff of Yavapai County Film | Director, Writer |
| 1913 | Juggling with Fate Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Range Law Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1912 | Jim's Vindication Film | Scenario Writer, Director |