William Duncan (actor)

For other people of the same name, see William Duncan (disambiguation).

William Duncan
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Born	December 16, 1879 Dundee, Scotland
Died	Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Inglewood Park Cemetery
Occupation	Actor Film director
Years active	1911 - 1940
Spouse(s)	Edith Johnson (1921-1961) (his death)

William Duncan (December 16, 1879 – February 7, 1961) was an actor, producer, writer, and director of film serials. He was a leading star in the early film industry, working with the major studios of the day including the Selig Polyscope Company and Vitagraph. He had a role in hundreds of serial episodes in a career spanning from 1911 to 1940.

When William Duncan joined Vitagraph, his contract was worth $1,000,000 a year, which made him better paid than Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Mr. Duncan is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, USA.

His second wife was Edith Johnson who sometimes costarred with him on screen.

Selected filmography

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The Man of Might (1919)

Year	Film
1911	The Telltale Knife
1917	The Fighting Trail
1919	Smashing Barriers
1921	Hopalong Rides Again
1923	The Steel Trail
1924	The Fast Express
	Wolves of the North
1936	Three on the Trail
1937	Forlorn River
1938	The Frontiersmen
	Bar 20 Justice
1940	The Farmer's Daughter

External links

• William Duncan at the Internet Movie Database
• William Duncan at Find a Grave