William Duncan

British actor and film director (1879-1961)

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Works: 49

Top works

The trials of S. White, alias Weeping Billy, for the wilful murder of Ann Webb
The New-York directory, and register, for the year 1795
The New-York directory, and register, for the year 1792 [i.e., 1793]
The New-York directory, and register, for tre [sic] year 1792
The New-York directory, and register, for the year 1791

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Film & TV

Dundee, Scotland, UK

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…

Known for

Stuck with Each Other — Columnist1989
The Texas Rangers Ride Again — Captain Inglis1940
The Farmer's Daughter — Tom Bingham1940
Law of the Pampas — Buck Peters1939
Bar 20 Justice — Buck Peters1938
The Frontiersmen — Buck Peters1938
Forlorn River — Blaine1937
Hopalong Rides Again — Buck Peters1937
Thunder Trail — John Ames1937
Three on the Trail — Buck Peters1936

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Country: GB

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Total plays: 4

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: William
Family name: Duncan
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Dundee
Place of death: Hollywood
Spouse: Edith Johnson
Occupation: film actor
Languages spoken: English language
Genre: Western
Image: William Duncan -001.jpg

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place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery
date of birth: 1879-00-00
date of death: 1961-02-08
Commons category: William Duncan (actor)
start of work period: 1911-00-00

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