Acting
William Shea
Born October 6, 1856 · Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Died November 5, 1918 · aged 62
No biography available.
Known For
The Marriage of Molly-O · 1916The Marriage of Molly-O
1916
MovieComedyDrama
Brutal rental agent Joseph McGuire demands that Molly-O marry McGuire's son Denny, lest her family be thrown out of their humble shack. But Molly-O prefers the company of carriage driver Larry O'Dea, who unfortunately is just as broke as she is. Or is he?
A Bachelor's Children · 1918A Bachelor's Children
1918
MovieDrama
Young Hugh Jordan, the nephew of the man who robbed the Winthrop children, is earning his living out west when he comes into the millions of his thieving old uncle. Hugh goes east and settles down to a life of ease and enjoyment. He is entertaining a stag party at his home when the butler announces the arrival of the Misses Winthrop.
The Telephone · 1910The Telephone
1910
MovieDramaThriller
An impressive Vitagraph short, one of many popular firemen-to-the-rescue films of the time.
Tangled Tangoists · 1914Tangled Tangoists
★ 6.51914
MovieComedy
John and Flora meet at a ball, but neither can do these modern dances, so they sit out… and run into each other later at a dance studio. Bunny exudes his usual Pickwickian charm. Miss Finch gets involved in a nice bit of physical comedy when her gawkiness makes the dance lesson less than successful.
The Spider's Web · 1912The Spider's Web
★ 10.01912
MovieHorrorCrime
Banker Graham Lawlor is convinced to invest in Silver Shield Mines and becomes president, unaware that promoters Harris, Brennen, and Lester are frauds. He asks his son, Trevor, a small-town lawyer, to join as secretary. Trevor suspects foul play, warns his father, and returns to his practice after a disagreement. Lester, one of the promoters, woos and abandons his stenographer, Brenda Wray. When rumors surface about the mine’s instability, the promoters attempt to place blame on Lawlor. Knowing he holds documents to clear his name, they bribe his servant to steal them. Brenda, seeking justice from Lester, overhears the plan and informs Trevor. Lawlor’s servant, Thompson, is caught, confesses, and clears Lawlor’s name, leading to the arrest of Harris, Brennen, and Lester.
The Blue Envelope Mystery · 1916The Blue Envelope Mystery
1916
MovieDrama
Leslie Brennan, an heiress, suddenly discovers that she is almost penniless, and faces the ordeal of making her own living.
A Midsummer Night's Dream · 1909A Midsummer Night's Dream
★ 4.81909
MovieFantasyComedy
An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy.
Chumps · 1912Chumps
1912
MovieComedy
Bunny and Marsh attend a show and both fall in love with a charming danseuse.
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