William Duncan

William Duncan

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Dundee, Scotland, UK
December 16, 1879

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.

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Representative Works

Thunder Trail
Thunder Trail
8.0
/ English
Hello, 'Frisco
Hello, 'Frisco
7.5
/ English
Western Hearts
Western Hearts
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat
10.0
/ English
The Silent Vow
The Silent Vow
8.0
/ English
Told in Colorado
Told in Colorado
8.0
/ English
Three on the Trail
Three on the Trail
6.0
/ English
Love and Law
Love and Law
7.0
/ English
The Frontiersmen
The Frontiersmen
5.8
/ English
Through the Wall
Through the Wall
No Rating Yet
/ English
A Fight for Millions
A Fight for Millions
No Rating Yet
/ English
Aladdin from Broadway
Aladdin from Broadway
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Thunder Trail
1937Winner

Best Performance

Thunder Trail

Western Hearts
1911Nominee

Best Performance

Western Hearts

The Scapegoat
1912Winner

Best Performance

The Scapegoat

Career Highlights

The Silent Vow
1922Highlight

Best Performance

The Silent Vow

Told in Colorado
1911Highlight

Best Performance

Told in Colorado