William Duncan

Acting

William Duncan

Born December 16, 1879 · Dundee, Scotland, UK

Died February 7, 1961 · aged 81

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 Vitagrap…

Known For

The Texas Rangers Ride AgainThe Texas Rangers Ride Again · 1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
★ 5.61940
MovieWesternComedy
With thousands of cattle being rustled from White Sage ranch the 1930's Texas Rangers are called in. They manage to get one of their agents into the gang by making them think he is the Pecos Kid on the lam.
Law of the PampasLaw of the Pampas · 1939
Law of the Pampas
★ 5.01939
MovieAdventureWestern
Hoppy and Lucky are headed to South America to deliver a heard of cattle. Bay guy Ralph Merritt gets in their way. For a while.
Western HeartsWestern Hearts · 1911
Western Hearts
1911
MovieWestern
Sam Long leaves his invalid wife to seek work in a neighboring town. He is unsuccessful in his quest and being penniless, and his wife in need of food and medicine, he steals a wallet of money from Dr. Lane. While returning home he loses the wallet on the road. It is found by some of the boys, who return it to the doctor.
Aladdin from BroadwayAladdin from Broadway · 1917
Aladdin from Broadway
1917
MovieAdventure
Aladdin from Broadway is a 1917 American silent adventure film directed by William Wolbert.
Thunder TrailThunder Trail · 1937
Thunder Trail
★ 8.01937
MovieWestern
A wagon train is robbed by a gang of bandits who kill everyone but a pair of young brothers. Years later, the brothers join force to bring the bandits' leader to justice.
Stuck with Each OtherStuck with Each Other · 1989
Stuck with Each Other
★ 9.01989
MovieComedyCrime
When their stingy boss suddenly drops dead, two coworkers decide to split the million in cash in his safe, only to find themselves pursued by the criminal owners of the money.
A Fight for MillionsA Fight for Millions · 1918
A Fight for Millions
1918
MovieActionDrama
Jean must marry one of two unwanted men to claim her fortune, but she and her true love, Bob, team up to defeat the scheming suitors and keep her inheritance. 15 episodes: (1) The Snare; (2) Flames of Peril; (3) The Secret Stockade; (4) The Precipice of Horror; (5) The Path of Thrills; (6) The Spell of Evil; (7) The Gorge of Destruction; (8) In the Clutches; (9) The Estate; (10) The Secret Tunnel; (11) The Noose of Death; (12) The Tide of Disaster; (13) The Engine of Terror; (14) The Decoy; and (15) The Sealed Envelope.
Hopalong Rides AgainHopalong Rides Again · 1937
Hopalong Rides Again
★ 6.31937
MovieWestern
On a cattle drive Hoppy, camp cook Windy, companion Lucky, and young Artie Peters encounter an eccentric professor. The professor professes to be searching for the evolutionary missing link, but in reality he is a cattle rustler who uses his dynamite to scatter the cattle in order capture some of them. Hoppy and Bar 20 guys ultimately capture the professor.

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Sallie's Sure ShotSallie's Sure Shot · 1913
Sallie's Sure Shot
★ 6.01913
MovieWestern
Rob Ralston is forced to go to "town" for supplies, and "Injun" Jim, a sneaking rascal, announces that he proposes to jump his claim. This arouses the official ire of Fred "the star wearer," and he soundly trounces the half-breed rascal. Now Fred has an intrepid sweetheart. Sally, who is a well-spring of information and is naturally hated by law-breakers. "Injun" Jim gets reinforcements and carries off the girl as a hostage. Fred senses they are making for the mine, so he girds on his guns and goes in the same direction. The desperadoes arrange to "dynamite" Sally, but she cuts the fuse in two by a well aimed shot after they have sought safety at a distance. This saves her sweetheart Fred, who rushes to her rescue, and they both retreat to a cabin. The dynamiters are obstinate and place another cartridge, so that the cabin will be blown to pieces. The daring Fred picks up the keg of powder and rushing out rolls it down on Injun Jim and his fellow mischief-makers. They are so dazed ...

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The Law and the OutlawThe Law and the Outlaw · 1913
The Law and the Outlaw
★ 5.01913
MovieWestern
Dakota Wilson escapes from the Deer Lodge Penitentiary, and, after a period of quietness, secures a position on the Diamond S ranch, owned by Buffalo Watson. Ruth, the daughter of the ranch owner, one day sees Dakota's display of horsemanship, and the admiration thus aroused soon ripens into love, much against the protest of the family. Ruth's love for Dakota is increased by his heroic deed when he rescues her from the malignant attentions of a rushing steer whose anger is aroused by the flowing red handkerchief about her neck. Dakota, who is riding ahead of the cowboys on a round-up expedition, catches sight of the steer heading for Ruth, and, spurring his broncho into a break-neck speed, reaches the side of the steer, leaps upon its hack, and, fastening his muscular arms on the frenzied beast's horns, brings him to the ground. In the midst of the ovation given him by the cowboys, Dakota is nabbed by Sheriff Mathers, who begins to march him back to the Deer Lodge Penitentiary.

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