William Elmer
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1869 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
- Died
- February 24, 1945
- Active Years
- 1920–1942 (23 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Biography
William Elmer was an American actor of the silent era who was born on April 25, 1869, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his work in films, he acted in stock theater. Over the course of his career, he appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1942. Some of his known film credits include The Virginian in 1914, The Squaw Man in 1914, Carmen in 1915, The Magnificent Ambersons, The Mothering Heart, Condemned!, The House of Darkness, Kitty Foyle, and The Captive. He passed away on February 24, 1945, at the age of 75 in Hollywood, California.
Career overview
William Elmer was an American actor of the silent era who was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on April 25, 1869. Before and during his work in films, he acted in stock theater. Over the course of his career, Elmer appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1942.
Among his known film credits are several notable motion pictures. His acting work included appearances in The Virginian in 1914, The Squaw Man in 1914, and Carmen in 1915. Additional works associated with his acting career include The Magnificent Ambersons, The Mothering Heart, Condemned!, The House of Darkness, Kitty Foyle, and The Captive.
Elmer passed away on February 24, 1945, at the age of 75 in Hollywood, California.
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Full Filmography
67 titles- The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) as Servant (uncredited)
- Kitty Foyle (1940) as Neway (uncredited)
- Les Misérables (1935) as Lawyer
- Condemned! (1929) as Pierre
- The Whipping Boss (1924) as Spike (as Billy Elmer)
- The Night Hawk (1924)
- In Search of a Thrill (1923) as Percy (the valet)
- Iron to Gold (1922) as Bat Piper
- Scandalous Tongues (1922) as Ben Roach
- The Foolish Age (1921) as Cauliflower Jim (as Billy Elmer)
- Big Game (1921) as 'Spike' McGafney
- Big Town Round-Up (1921) as Jerry Casey
- The Road Demon (1921)
- Leave It to Me (1920) as Red Kelly
- Forbidden Trails (1920) as Davis
- Prairie Trails (1920) as Rod Blake
- Pinto (1920) as Lousy
- Alias Mike Moran (1919) as Tick Flynn
- The Dub (1919) as Burglar Bill
- Maggie Pepper (1919) as Dud Corey
- The Usurper (1919) as Bob Quentin
- He Comes Up Smiling (1918)
- A Burglar for a Night (1918) as William Neal
- We Can't Have Everything (1918) as Props
- The Widow's Might (1918) as Undetermined Role
- The Firefly of France (1918) as Aide to Von Blenheim
- The Thing We Love (1918) as Kenwood's Agent
- The Way of a Man with a Maid (1918) as Bill
- Wolves of the Rail (1918) as Pablo Trilles (as Billy Elmer)
- Coals of Fire (1918) as Ben Roach
- The Bravest Way (1918) as (as Billy Elmer)
- Playing the Game (1918) as Hodges (as Billy Elmer)
- The Family Skeleton (1918) as 'Spider' Doyle
- His Mother's Boy (1917) as Banty Jones
- The Prison Without Walls (1917) as Horse Gilligan
- The Girl at Home (1917) as Detective Hagen
- The Winning of Sally Temple (1917) as Tom Jellitt
- The Countess Charming (1917) as Detective Boyle
- The Sunset Trail (1917) as Price Lovel
- Freckles (1917) as Black Jack
- Castles for Two (1917) as Callahan
- Her Strange Wedding (1917) as Peters
- The Ragamuffin (1916) as Kelly
- The Honorable Friend (1916) as Murphy
- The Plow Girl (1916) as Kregler
- The Selfish Woman (1916) as Jim
- A Gutter Magdalene (1916) as Halpin
- The Girl of the Golden West (1915) as Ashby
- A Gentleman of Leisure (1915) as Spike Mullins
- The Captive (1915) as Turkish Officer
- Carmen (1915) as Morales
- Kindling (1915) as Rafferty
- The Clue (1915) as Detective Williams
- The Unafraid (1915) as Jack McCarty
- The Rose of the Rancho (1914) as Half Breed
- Shotgun Jones (1914) as Hays
- The Squaw Man (1914) as Cash Hawkins
- The Making of Bobby Burnit (1914) as Biff Bates
- The Virginian (1914) as Trampas
- The Circus Man (1914) as Isaac Perry
- Brewster's Millions (1914) as First Prizefighter
- Ready Money (1914) as Jim Dolan
- The Ghost Breaker (1914) as Robledo
- The Master Mind (1914) as Creegan
- The House of Darkness (1913) as Asylum Guard
- The Left-Handed Man (1913) as Policeman
- The Mothering Heart (1913) as The Doorman
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What movies or TV shows is William Elmer best known for?
William Elmer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Girl of the Golden West (1915).
When and where was William Elmer born?
William Elmer was born on April 25, 1869 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. They passed away on February 24, 1945.
How many credits does William Elmer have?
William Elmer has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1942.
What is William Elmer's background in cinema and television?
William Elmer was an American actor of the silent era who was born on April 25, 1869, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his work in films, he acted in stock theater. Over the course of his career, he appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1942. Some of his known film credits include The Virginian in 1914...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) as Servant (uncredited) — aged about 73
- The Girl of the Golden West (1915) as Ashby — aged about 46
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