William Duncan
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Duncan
Nevada
1935
Filmography
Acting (53)
1989
Stuck with Each Otheras Columnist
9.0
1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Againas Captain Inglis
5.6
1940
The Farmer's Daughteras Tom Bingham
5.3
1939
Law of the Pampasas Buck Peters
5.0
1938
The Frontiersmenas Buck Peters
5.8
1938
Bar 20 Justiceas Buck Peters
5.4
1937
Thunder Trailas John Ames
8.0
1937
Hopalong Rides Againas Buck Peters
6.3
1937
Forlorn Riveras Blaine
6.3
1936
Three on the Trailas Buck Peters
6.0
1935
Nevadaas Ben Ide
4.8
1924
Hello, 'Friscoas William Duncan
7.5
1924
Wolves of the Northas Alan Gray
10.0
1924
The Fast Expressas Brent McAdams
8.0
1922
The Silent Vowas Richard Stratton / Dick Stratton
8.0
1920
The Silent Avengeras Phil Read
10.0
1919
Smashing Barriersas Dan Stevens
6.5
1919
Man of Mightas Dick Van Brunt
8.0
1918
A Fight for Millionsas Bob Hardy
1917
The Fighting Trailas John Gwyn
1917
Aladdin from Broadwayas William Fitzgerald
1916
Through the Wallas Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
1916
The Cost of High Livingas Jack
7.5
1916
God's Country and the Womanas Philip Weyman
1915
Love and Lawas Jimmy
7.0
1915
He's a Bearas Ralph
9.0
1914
Marian, the Holy Terroras Dave
8.0
1914
The Little Sisteras First Prospector
1914
A Friend in Needas Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur
9.0
1914
By Unseen Handas Jimmy Norton
8.0
1913
Mother Love vs Goldas Dick Mackey
8.0
7.0
1913
The Taming of Texas Peteas Texas Pete
1913
Made a Cowardas Bud Harris
1913
Sallie's Sure Shotas Fred
6.0
1913
The Marshal's Captureas The Marshal
1913
The Only Chanceas Charley West - the Lineman
8.0
1913
His Father's Deputyas Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son
1913
The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driveras The Shotgun Man
1913
The Life Timeras Steve
1913
The Sheriff of Yavapai Countyas Sheriff Bud O'Neill
1913
The Range Lawas Ted
1912
Jim's Vindicationas Jim - Pony Express Rider
8.0
1912
So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal Lawas Red Reagan - a Prospector
1912
A War Time Romanceas Jack Munroe
10.0
1912
The Scapegoatas Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
10.0
1912
A Cowboy's Best Girlas Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
7.0
1911
The Bully of Bingo Gulchas Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
10.0
1911
A Romance of the Rio Grandeas Smith, an Old Settler
1911
Western Heartsas A Gambler
1911
Told in Coloradoas John Hunter
8.0
1911
The Wheels of Justiceas Richard Courtright
Production & Directing (48)
1924
Wolves of the NorthDirector
10.0
1924
The Fast ExpressDirector
8.0
1922
The Silent VowDirector
8.0
1920
The Silent AvengerDirector
10.0
1919
Smashing BarriersProducer
6.5
1919
Smashing BarriersDirector
6.5
1919
Man of MightDirector
8.0
1918
A Fight for MillionsDirector
1917
The Fighting TrailDirector
1914
Marian, the Holy TerrorDirector
8.0
1914
Marian, the Holy TerrorScenario Writer
8.0
1914
The Little SisterDirector
1914
A Friend in NeedDirector
9.0
1914
A Friend in NeedScenario Writer
9.0
1914
By Unseen HandDirector
8.0
1913
Mother Love vs GoldDirector
8.0
1913
Mother Love vs GoldScenario Writer
8.0
1913
The Rustler's ReformationDirector
7.0
1913
7.0
1913
The Escape of Jim DolanScenario Writer
6.0
1913
The Escape of Jim DolanDirector
6.0
1913
The Taming of Texas PeteDirector
1913
The Taming of Texas PeteScenario Writer
1913
Made a CowardDirector
1913
Made a CowardScenario Writer
1913
Sallie's Sure ShotDirector
6.0
1913
The Marshal's CaptureDirector
1913
The Marshal's CaptureScenario Writer
1913
Taming a TenderfootDirector
7.0
1913
Taming a TenderfootScenario Writer
7.0
1913
The Only ChanceDirector
8.0
1913
The Law and the OutlawDirector
5.0
1913
Religion and Gun PracticeDirector
1913
Religion and Gun PracticeScenario Writer
1913
His Father's DeputyDirector
1913
His Father's DeputyWriter
1913
That Mail Order SuitDirector
9.0
1913
1913
1913
The Life TimerDirector
1913
The Life TimerWriter
1913
The Sheriff of Yavapai CountyDirector
1913
1913
Juggling with FateDirector
1913
The Range LawDirector
1913
The Range LawScenario Writer
1912
Jim's VindicationScenario Writer
8.0
1912
Jim's VindicationDirector
8.0