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William Nigh

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William Nigh

Born
Died
(aged 74)
Birthplace
Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
Credits
118 titles

Biography

William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".

He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.

His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career.

His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Detective, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Lady from Chungking, The Fatal Hour, The Ape, Doomed to Die, Lord Byron of Broadway, and Casey of the Coast Guard.

He died in Burbank, California at the age of 74.

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Acting credits 13

YearTitleRole
1921 The Soul of Man Film David Fortune
1920 Democracy: The Vision Restored Film David Fortune
1919 Beware! Film German Officer
1918 The Rainbow Trail Film Shad
1918 My Four Years in Germany Film Socialist
1917 The Blue Streak Film The Blue Streak
1916 Life's Shadows Film Martin Bradley
1916 Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Film Buttsy Gallagher
1916 Her Debt of Honor Film Olin Varcoe
1915 A Royal Family Film Minister of Police
1914 Salomy Jane Film Rufe Waters
1914 The Star Boarder Film Boarder (uncredited)
1913 The Waiters' Picnic Film The Head Waiter

Crew credits 115

YearTitleJob
TBA The Nest Film Director
1948 Stage Struck Film Director
1948 I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes Film Director
1947 Riding the California Trail Film Director
1946 Beauty and the Bandit Film Director
1946 South of Monterey Film Director
1946 Partners in Time Film Director
1946 The Gay Cavalier Film Director
1945 Allotment Wives Film Director
1945 Divorce Film Director
1945 Forever Yours Film Director, Screenplay
1944 Are These Our Parents? Film Director
1944 Trocadero Film Director
1943 Where Are Your Children? Film Director
1943 The Underdog Film Director
1943 The Ghost and the Guest Film Director
1943 Corregidor Film Director
1942 Lady from Chungking Film Director
1942 City of Silent Men Film Director
1942 Tough as They Come Film Director
1942 Escape from Hong Kong Film Director
1942 The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Film Director
1942 Black Dragons Film Director
1942 Mr. Wise Guy Film Director
1941 Zis Boom Bah Film Director
1941 Mob Town Film Director
1941 The Kid from Kansas Film Director
1941 No Greater Sin Film Director
1941 Secret Evidence Film Director
1940 The Ape Film Director
1940 Doomed to Die Film Director
1940 Son of the Navy Film Director
1940 The Fatal Hour Film Director
1939 Mutiny in the Big House Film Director
1939 Mr. Wong in Chinatown Film Director
1939 Streets of New York Film Director
1939 The Mystery of Mr. Wong Film Director
1938 I Am a Criminal Film Director
1938 Gangster's Boy Film Director
1938 Mr. Wong, Detective Film Director
1938 Romance of the Limberlost Film Director
1938 Female Fugitive Film Director
1938 Rose of the Rio Grande Film Director
1938 Boy of the Streets Film Director
1937 A Bride for Henry Film Director
1937 Atlantic Flight Film Director
1937 Hoosier Schoolboy Film Director
1937 The 13th Man Film Director
1937 The Law Commands Film Director
1937 Bill Cracks Down Film Director
1936 North of Nome Film Director
1936 Crash Donovan Film Director
1936 Don’t Get Personal Film Director
1935 The Old Homestead Film Director
1935 His Night Out Film Director
1935 She Gets Her Man Film Director
1935 Dizzy Dames Film Director
1935 The Headline Woman Film Director
1935 Without Children Film Director
1935 Sweepstake Annie Film Director
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