William Nigh
Directing
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Nigh
The Ape
1940
Filmography
Acting (13)
1921
The Soul of Manas David Fortune
9.0
1920
Democracy: The Vision Restoredas David Fortune
7.0
1919
Beware!as German Officer
1918
The Rainbow Trailas Shad
1918
My Four Years in Germanyas Socialist
4.7
1917
The Blue Streakas The Blue Streak
1916
Life's Shadowsas Martin Bradley
1916
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumphas Buttsy Gallagher
1916
Her Debt of Honoras Olin Varcoe
1915
A Royal Familyas Minister of Police
1914
Salomy Janeas Rufe Waters
3.0
1914
The Star Boarderas Boarder (uncredited)
5.2
1913
The Waiters' Picnicas The Head Waiter
5.0
Production & Directing (139)
1948
Stage StruckDirector
6.3
1948
I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesDirector
5.6
1947
Riding the California TrailDirector
5.5
1946
Beauty and the BanditDirector
6.3
1946
South of MontereyDirector
8.0
1946
Partners in TimeDirector
7.0
1946
The Gay CavalierDirector
10.0
1945
Allotment WivesDirector
6.7
1945
DivorceDirector
6.0
1945
Forever YoursDirector
7.0
1945
Forever YoursScreenplay
7.0
1944
Are These Our Parents?Director
7.0
1944
TrocaderoDirector
5.1
1943
Where Are Your Children?Director
7.0
1943
The UnderdogDirector
8.0
1943
The Ghost and the GuestDirector
5.3
1943
CorregidorDirector
4.4
1942
Lady from ChungkingDirector
6.1
1942
City of Silent MenDirector
9.0
1942
Tough as They ComeDirector
9.0
1942
Escape from Hong KongDirector
7.0
1942
The Strange Case of Doctor RxDirector
5.2
1942
Black DragonsDirector
4.6
1942
Mr. Wise GuyDirector
6.6
1941
Zis Boom BahDirector
6.9
1941
Mob TownDirector
8.0
1941
The Kid from KansasDirector
8.0
1941
No Greater SinDirector
4.8
1941
Secret EvidenceDirector
7.5
1940
The ApeDirector
4.8
1940
Doomed to DieDirector
5.7
1940
Son of the NavyDirector
6.2
1940
The Fatal HourDirector
5.7
1939
Mutiny in the Big HouseDirector
5.3
1939
Mr. Wong in ChinatownDirector
5.4
1939
Streets of New YorkDirector
5.4
1939
The Mystery of Mr. WongDirector
5.9
1938
I Am a CriminalDirector
7.0
1938
Gangster's BoyDirector
6.0
1938
Mr. Wong, DetectiveDirector
5.6
1938
Romance of the LimberlostDirector
6.5
1938
Female FugitiveDirector
7.0
1938
Rose of the Rio GrandeDirector
7.0
1938
Boy of the StreetsDirector
6.0
1937
A Bride for HenryDirector
6.0
1937
Atlantic FlightDirector
4.5
1937
Hoosier SchoolboyDirector
7.0
1937
The 13th ManDirector
6.2
1937
The Law CommandsDirector
4.0
1937
Bill Cracks DownDirector
5.7
1936
North of NomeDirector
8.0
1936
Crash DonovanDirector
8.0
1936
Don’t Get PersonalDirector
10.0
1935
The Old HomesteadDirector
10.0
1935
His Night OutDirector
7.0
1935
She Gets Her ManDirector
8.0
1935
Dizzy DamesDirector
8.0
1935
The Headline WomanDirector
4.6
1935
Without ChildrenDirector
1935
Sweepstake AnnieDirector
4.8
1935
The Mysterious Mr. WongDirector
4.3
1934
Two Heads on a PillowDirector
7.0
1934
Once to Every BachelorDirector
9.0
1934
Monte Carlo NightsDirector
5.9
1934
City LimitsDirector
5.5
1934
House of MysteryDirector
5.1
1934
School for GirlsDirector
7.5
1934
Mystery LinerDirector
4.7
1933
He Couldn't Take ItDirector
10.0
1932
Men Are Such FoolsDirector
7.0
1932
Border DevilsDirector
6.0
1932
Without HonorDirector
5.4
1931
The Sea GhostDirector
5.7
1931
The Sea GhostWriter
5.7
1931
The Lightning FlyerDirector
8.0
1931
The Single SinDirector
7.0
1930
Fighting ThruDirector
7.0
1930
TodayDirector
3.3
1930
Lord Byron of BroadwayDirector
4.7
1929
ThunderDirector
9.0
1929
Desert NightsDirector
5.4
1929
Desert NightsProducer
5.4
1928
Four WallsDirector
7.3
1928
Across to SingaporeDirector
7.0
1928
Across to SingaporeProducer
7.0
1928
The Law of the RangeDirector
4.7
1927
Mr. WuDirector
5.8
1927
Mr. WuProducer
5.8
1926
The Fire BrigadeDirector
5.0
1926
Casey of the Coast GuardDirector
7.0
1926
The Little GiantDirector
10.0
1924
Born RichWriter
4.0
1924
Born RichDirector
4.0
1924
Born RichProducer
4.0
1923
Marriage MoralsDirector
7.0
1923
Marriage MoralsWriter
7.0
1922
NotorietyDirector
10.0
1922
NotorietyWriter
10.0
1922
Rags to RichesWriter
10.0
1922
Your Best FriendDirector
10.0
1922
Your Best FriendWriter
10.0
1921
School DaysDirector
8.0
1921
School DaysWriter
8.0
1921
School DaysStory
8.0
1921
Why Girls Leave HomeDirector
10.0
1921
Why Girls Leave HomeWriter
10.0
1921
The Soul of ManDirector
9.0
1921
Skinning SkinnersDirector
7.0
1920
Democracy: The Vision RestoredDirector
7.0
1919
Beware!Director
1919
The Fighting RooseveltsDirector
8.0
1918
Kaiser's FinishEditor
1918
My Four Years in GermanyDirector
4.7
1918
My Four Years in GermanyWriter
4.7
1917
Thou Shalt Not StealDirector
1917
Wife Number TwoScenario Writer
1917
Wife Number TwoDirector
1917
Wife Number TwoScreenplay
1917
The SlaveDirector
1917
The SlaveScenario Writer
1917
The SlaveScreenplay
1917
The Blue StreakDirector
1917
The Blue StreakWriter
1916
Life's ShadowsDirector
1916
Life's ShadowsWriter
1916
The Child of DestinyDirector
10.0
1916
The Child of DestinyWriter
10.0
1916
1916
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great TriumphScenario Writer
1916
The Kiss of HateDirector
1916
Her Debt of HonorDirector
1916
Her Debt of HonorScenario Writer
1915
A Yellow StreakWriter
1915
A Yellow StreakDirector
1915
Emmy of Stork's NestDirector
1915
A Royal FamilyDirector
1915
Story of Jewel CityDirector
4.8
1914
Salomy JaneDirector
3.0
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The NestDirector
9.0