William Duncan

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William Duncan

Acting December 16, 1879

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…

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The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

5.3 1940 Movie
The Texas Rangers Ride Again

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

5.6 1940 Movie
Thunder Trail

Thunder Trail

8.0 1937 Movie
The Frontiersmen

The Frontiersmen

5.8 1938 Movie
Three on the Trail

Three on the Trail

6.0 1936 Movie
Bar 20 Justice

Bar 20 Justice

5.4 1938 Movie
Western Hearts

Western Hearts

1911 Movie
Law of the Pampas

Law of the Pampas

5.0 1939 Movie
Stuck with Each Other

Stuck with Each Other

9.0 1989 Movie
Nevada

Nevada

4.8 1935 Movie
The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat

10.0 1912 Movie
The Bully of Bingo Gulch

The Bully of Bingo Gulch

10.0 1911 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1989
    Stuck with Each Other

    Movie Columnist

  2. 1940
    The Texas Rangers Ride Again

    Movie Captain Inglis

  3. 1940
    The Farmer's Daughter

    Movie Tom Bingham

  4. 1939
    Law of the Pampas

    Movie Buck Peters

  5. 1938
    The Frontiersmen

    Movie Buck Peters

  6. 1938
    Bar 20 Justice

    Movie Buck Peters

  7. 1937
    Thunder Trail

    Movie John Ames

  8. 1937
    Hopalong Rides Again

    Movie Buck Peters

  9. 1937
    Forlorn River

    Movie Blaine

  10. 1936
    Three on the Trail

    Movie Buck Peters

  11. 1935
    Nevada

    Movie Ben Ide

  12. 1924
    Hello, 'Frisco

    Movie William Duncan

  13. 1924
    Wolves of the North

    Movie Alan Gray

  14. 1924
    The Fast Express

    Movie Brent McAdams

  15. 1922
    The Silent Vow

    Movie Richard Stratton / Dick Stratton

  16. 1920
    The Silent Avenger

    Movie Phil Read

More credits
  1. 1919
    Smashing Barriers

    Movie Dan Stevens

  2. 1919
    Man of Might

    Movie Dick Van Brunt

  3. 1918
    A Fight for Millions

    Movie Bob Hardy

  4. 1917
    The Fighting Trail

    Movie John Gwyn

  5. 1917
    Aladdin from Broadway

    Movie William Fitzgerald

  6. 1917
    The Mystery of Lake Lethe

    Movie

  7. 1916
    Through the Wall

    Movie Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)

  8. 1916
    The Cost of High Living

    Movie Jack

  9. 1916
    God's Country and the Woman

    Movie Philip Weyman

  10. 1915
    Love and Law

    Movie Jimmy

  11. 1915
    He's a Bear

    Movie Ralph

  12. 1914
    Marian, the Holy Terror

    Movie Dave

  13. 1914
    The Little Sister

    Movie First Prospector

  14. 1914
    A Friend in Need

    Movie Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur

  15. 1914
    By Unseen Hand

    Movie Jimmy Norton

  16. 1913
    Mother Love vs Gold

    Movie Dick Mackey

  17. 1913
    The Rustler's Reformation

    Movie

  18. 1913
    The Escape of Jim Dolan

    Movie Scenario Writer

  19. 1913
    The Taming of Texas Pete

    Movie Texas Pete

  20. 1913
    Made a Coward

    Movie Bud Harris

  21. 1913
    Sallie's Sure Shot

    Movie Fred

  22. 1913
    The Marshal's Capture

    Movie The Marshal

  23. 1913
    Taming a Tenderfoot

    Movie Director

  24. 1913
    The Only Chance

    Movie Charley West - the Lineman