William Colvin

Acting

William Colvin

Born July 20, 1877 · Sligo, Ireland

Died August 8, 1930 · aged 53

No biography available.

Known For

Soldiers and WomenSoldiers and Women · 1930
Soldiers and Women
3.01930
MovieCrimeMystery
Captain Clive Branch, United States Marine Corps, is stationed at a Marine base in Haiti, and is having affairs with two women, Brenda Ritchie and Helen Arnold, each of whom is married to a Marine Captain. One of the husbands is murdered, and Branch, Helen and Brenda each find themselves high on the list of suspects.
Twin LizziesTwin Lizzies · 1920
Twin Lizzies
6.01920
MovieComedy
The hero is a detective, who trails some kidnappers who have abducted a girl and are holding her for ransom.
Wall StreetWall Street · 1929
Wall Street
7.01929
MovieDrama
A very topical early talkie from low-budget company Columbia Pictures, Wall Street starred Ralph Ince, brother of producer Thomas H. Ince, as Roller McCray, a steelworker turned ruthless tycoon whose tough business methods leads a rival (Philip Strange) to commit suicide. The widow (Aileen Pringle), believing she can ruin Ince by using his own methods, conspires with her husband's former partner (Sam De Grasse), but a strong friendship between Ince and Pringle's young son (Freddie Burke Frederick) changes things dramatically. According to future Three Stooges director Edward Bernds, who worked as a sound mixer on Wall Street, Ince's reaction to his rival's suicidal jump from a window ledge was changed from a sneering "I didn't think he had the guts" to the more respectful "I didn't think he'd do it" due to derisive laughter from the film's crew.
The Man from GlengarryThe Man from Glengarry · 1922
The Man from Glengarry
8.01922
MovieDrama
Heads of rival lumber camps meet in a fight. Louis Lenoir, a renegade French Canadian, causes the death of "Big" MacDonald, a hard-fighting Scotsman whose life is guided by his dogmatic religious beliefs. His son, Ranald, is left to settle the blood feud. In spite of the pleas of his sweetheart, the daughter of a minister, he participates in a gang fight on the logs in mid-river just as a log drive to Ottawa begins.
Nix on DamesNix on Dames · 1929
Nix on Dames
10.01929
MovieComedyMusic
Back to God's CountryBack to God's Country · 1919
Back to God's Country
6.21919
MovieRomanceAdventure
After her father is killed by an outlaw, Dolores marries Peter. While they're at sea in the Arctic, Dolores meets the ship's captain, who is the man who killed her father. The captain causes an 'accident' to happen to Peter, so Dolores is all alone and defenceless as they drop anchor in a remote harbour.
No Father to Guide HimNo Father to Guide Him · 1925
No Father to Guide Him
6.81925
MovieComedy
Charley's battle-axe mother-in-law breaks up his marriage and tries to separate him from his son. Charlie abducts the boy for a father-son outing to the beach. The mother-in-law pursues and comedy ensues.
My Own PalMy Own Pal · 1926
My Own Pal
9.01926
MovieWestern
My Own Pal takes Tom Mix out of his customary western surroundings and plunks him in the middle of New York City.

Filmography

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Wall StreetWall Street · 1929
Wall Street
7.01929
MovieDrama
A very topical early talkie from low-budget company Columbia Pictures, Wall Street starred Ralph Ince, brother of producer Thomas H. Ince, as Roller McCray, a steelworker turned ruthless tycoon whose tough business methods leads a rival (Philip Strange) to commit suicide. The widow (Aileen Pringle), believing she can ruin Ince by using his own methods, conspires with her husband's former partner (Sam De Grasse), but a strong friendship between Ince and Pringle's young son (Freddie Burke Frederick) changes things dramatically. According to future Three Stooges director Edward Bernds, who worked as a sound mixer on Wall Street, Ince's reaction to his rival's suicidal jump from a window ledge was changed from a sneering "I didn't think he had the guts" to the more respectful "I didn't think he'd do it" due to derisive laughter from the film's crew.

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