William Duncan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 16, 1879 in Dundee, Scotland, UK
- Died
- February 7, 1961
- Active Years
- 1920–1989 (70 Years)
- Total Credits
- 101 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 16, 1879 Died Feb 7, 1961 Dundee, Scotland, UK 101 credits
Biography
William Duncan works in acting. Born December 16, 1879 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. Died February 7, 1961. Archytele tracks 101 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
William Boyd
5 shared titles
Russell Hayden
4 shared titles
George 'Gabby' Hayes
4 shared titles
John Beach
3 shared titles
Blackjack Ward
3 shared titles
Tex Phelps
2 shared titles
Clara Kimball Young
2 shared titles
Jack Evans
2 shared titles
Jack Rutherford
2 shared titles
Ernie Adams
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Stuck with Each Other
The Texas Rangers Ride AgainThe Farmer's Daughter
Law of the Pampas
The FrontiersmenBar 20 Justice
Thunder TrailForlorn RiverHopalong Rides Again
Three on the Trail
Nevada
Hello, 'FriscoWolves of the NorthWolves of the North · DirectorThe Fast ExpressThe Fast Express · Director
The Silent VowThe Silent Vow · Director
The Silent AvengerThe Silent Avenger · Director
Man of MightMan of Might · DirectorSmashing BarriersSmashing Barriers · DirectorSmashing Barriers · Producer
A Fight for MillionsA Fight for Millions · Director
Aladdin from BroadwayThe Fighting TrailThe Fighting Trail · DirectorThe Mystery of Lake Lethe
God's Country and the WomanThrough the WallThe Cost of High Living
He's a BearLove and Law
A Friend in NeedA Friend in Need · DirectorA Friend in Need · Scenario WriterBy Unseen HandBy Unseen Hand · Director
That Mail Order Suit · DirectorSallie's Sure ShotSallie's Sure Shot · DirectorMother Love vs GoldMother Love vs Gold · Director
The ScapegoatA Cowboy's Best GirlA War Time RomanceJim's VindicationJim's Vindication · Scenario Writer
Western HeartsA Romance of the Rio GrandeTold in ColoradoThe Bully of Bingo GulchThe Wheels of Justice
Full Filmography
101 titles- Stuck with Each Other (1989) as Columnist
- The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) as Captain Inglis
- The Farmer's Daughter (1940) as Tom Bingham
- Law of the Pampas (1939) as Buck Peters
- The Frontiersmen (1938) as Buck Peters
- Bar 20 Justice (1938) as Buck Peters
- Thunder Trail (1937) as John Ames
- Forlorn River (1937) as Blaine
- Hopalong Rides Again (1937) as Buck Peters
- Three on the Trail (1936) as Buck Peters
- Nevada (1935) as Ben Ide
- Hello, 'Frisco (1924) as William Duncan
- Wolves of the North (1924) as Alan Gray
- Wolves of the North (1924) Director
- The Fast Express (1924) as Brent McAdams
- The Fast Express (1924) Director
- The Silent Vow (1922) as Richard Stratton / Dick Stratton
- The Silent Vow (1922) Director
- The Silent Avenger (1920) as Phil Read
- The Silent Avenger (1920) Director
- Man of Might (1919) as Dick Van Brunt
- Man of Might (1919) Director
- Smashing Barriers (1919) as Dan Stevens
- Smashing Barriers (1919) Director
- Smashing Barriers (1919) Producer
- A Fight for Millions (1918) as Bob Hardy
- A Fight for Millions (1918) Director
- Aladdin from Broadway (1917) as William Fitzgerald
- The Fighting Trail (1917) as John Gwyn
- The Fighting Trail (1917) Director
- The Mystery of Lake Lethe (1917)
- God's Country and the Woman (1916) as Philip Weyman
- Through the Wall (1916) as Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
- The Cost of High Living (1916) as Jack
- He's a Bear (1915) as Ralph
- Love and Law (1915) as Jimmy
- A Friend in Need (1914) as Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur
- A Friend in Need (1914) Director
- A Friend in Need (1914) Scenario Writer
- By Unseen Hand (1914) as Jimmy Norton
- By Unseen Hand (1914) Director
- The Little Sister (1914) as First Prospector
- The Little Sister (1914) Director
- Marian, the Holy Terror (1914) as Dave
- Marian, the Holy Terror (1914) Director
- Marian, the Holy Terror (1914) Scenario Writer
- That Mail Order Suit (1913) Director
- Sallie's Sure Shot (1913) as Fred
- Sallie's Sure Shot (1913) Director
- Mother Love vs Gold (1913) as Dick Mackey
- Mother Love vs Gold (1913) Director
- Mother Love vs Gold (1913) Scenario Writer
- The Marshal's Capture (1913) as The Marshal
- The Marshal's Capture (1913) Scenario Writer
- The Marshal's Capture (1913) Director
- Made a Coward (1913) as Bud Harris
- Made a Coward (1913) Director
- Made a Coward (1913) Scenario Writer
- The Law and the Outlaw (1913) Director
- The Life Timer (1913) as Steve
- The Life Timer (1913) Writer
- The Life Timer (1913) Director
- Religion and Gun Practice (1913) Scenario Writer
- Religion and Gun Practice (1913) Director
- His Father's Deputy (1913) as Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son
- His Father's Deputy (1913) Writer
- His Father's Deputy (1913) Director
- The Rustler's Reformation (1913)
- The Rustler's Reformation (1913) Writer
- The Rustler's Reformation (1913) Director
- The Range Law (1913) as Ted
- The Range Law (1913) Director
- The Range Law (1913) Scenario Writer
- Juggling with Fate (1913) Director
- Taming a Tenderfoot (1913) Scenario Writer
- Taming a Tenderfoot (1913) Director
- The Escape of Jim Dolan (1913) Scenario Writer
- The Escape of Jim Dolan (1913) Director
- The Sheriff of Yavapai County (1913) as Sheriff Bud O'Neill
- The Sheriff of Yavapai County (1913) Writer
- The Sheriff of Yavapai County (1913) Director
- The Taming of Texas Pete (1913) as Texas Pete
- The Taming of Texas Pete (1913) Director
- The Taming of Texas Pete (1913) Scenario Writer
- The Only Chance (1913) as Charley West - the Lineman
- The Only Chance (1913) Director
- The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver (1913) as The Shotgun Man
- The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver (1913) Director
- The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver (1913) Story
- The Scapegoat (1912) as Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
- A Cowboy's Best Girl (1912) as Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
- A War Time Romance (1912) as Jack Munroe
- Jim's Vindication (1912) as Jim - Pony Express Rider
- Jim's Vindication (1912) Scenario Writer
- Jim's Vindication (1912) Director
- So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal Law (1912) as Red Reagan - a Prospector
- Western Hearts (1911) as A Gambler
- A Romance of the Rio Grande (1911) as Smith, an Old Settler
- Told in Colorado (1911) as John Hunter
- The Bully of Bingo Gulch (1911) as Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
- The Wheels of Justice (1911) as Richard Courtright
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Duncan best known for?
William Duncan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law of the Pampas (1939), The Frontiersmen (1938), Bar 20 Justice (1938), Hopalong Rides Again (1937).
When and where was William Duncan born?
William Duncan was born on December 16, 1879 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. They passed away on February 7, 1961.
How many credits does William Duncan have?
William Duncan has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1989.
What is William Duncan's background in cinema and television?
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 Scottis...
William Duncan by the numbers
101credits
101films
0TV series
1911–1989active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hopalong Rides Again (1937) as Buck Peters — aged about 57
- Three on the Trail (1936) as Buck Peters — aged about 56
- The Frontiersmen (1938) as Buck Peters — aged about 58
- Bar 20 Justice (1938) as Buck Peters — aged about 58
- Law of the Pampas (1939) as Buck Peters — aged about 59
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