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William Humphrey

Known For
Acting
Born
January 2, 1863 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA
Died
October 4, 1942
Active Years
1920–1937 (18 Years)
Total Credits
87 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 2, 1863 Died Oct 4, 1942 Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA 87 credits
87
Total Credits
1920–1937
18 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

William Humphrey works in acting. Born January 2, 1863 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. Died October 4, 1942. Archytele tracks 87 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Dragon Collection

as Colton
Film

The Phantom of the Opera

as M. Debienne (uncredited)
Film

The Unholy Three

as Attorney for Defense

Frequent co-stars

Lon Chaney 1 shared title
Mae Busch 1 shared title
Matt Moore 1 shared title
Victor McLaglen 1 shared title
Harry Earles 1 shared title
Matthew Betz 1 shared title
Edward Connelly 1 shared title
E. Alyn Warren 1 shared title
Margie Angus 1 shared title
Mary Angus 1 shared title

Career timeline

Find the Witness
False PretensesGet That ManThe Fighting Pilot
The Crime of Helen StanleyAre We Civilized?
Secret SinnersCheating BlondesCurtain at Eight
Tangled DestiniesThe Cowboy CounsellorMadame Racketeer
Manhattan ParadeMurder at MidnightSubway Express
Devil-May-Care
The Actress
Temptations of a Shop Girl
The Volga BoatmanThe Silent LoverThe Midnight LimitedThe Dice Woman
The Phantom of the OperaThe Unholy ThreeDrusilla with a MillionDangerous InnocenceLady Robinhood
The Dramatic Life of Abraham LincolnBeau BrummelThe Arizona Express
ScaramoucheThe Social CodeThe Man Life Passed By
The Strangers' Banquet
The Black Spider · DirectorThe Black Spider · Scenario WriterThe Midnight Bride · Director
The Way of a WomanAtonement · WriterAtonement · DirectorA House Divided
Joan of Plattsburg · DirectorThe Unchastened Woman · WriterThe Unchastened Woman · Director
The Scarlet CarBabbling Tongues · StoryBabbling Tongues · Director
The Good in the Worst of Us · DirectorThe Return of Maurice Donnelly · Director
Polishing UpUncle Bill
Mixed IdentitiesMixed Identities · DirectorA Princess of BagdadThe Butler's SecretThe Butler's Secret · Writer
Every Inch a Man · DirectorHer Forgotten Dancing ShoesThe Money KingsThe Money Kings · DirectorNothing to Wear · Director
A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities · DirectorJean RescuesA Message from BeyondThe Death of King Edward III
Richelieu; or: The ConspiracyIn Neighboring Kingdoms · DirectorTwelfth NightHako's Sacrifice
A Midsummer Night's DreamThe Life of MosesThe Life of George WashingtonNapoleon and the Empress JosephineBenedict Arnold

Full Filmography

87 titles
  • Find the Witness (1937) as Minister
  • False Pretenses (1935) as Newman
  • Get That Man (1935) as Mr. Brownlee
  • The Fighting Pilot (1935) as F.S. Reynolds
  • The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) as Doctor (uncredited)
  • Are We Civilized? (1934) as Napoleon
  • Secret Sinners (1933) as The Music Publisher
  • Cheating Blondes (1933) as Jim - City Editor
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  • Curtain at Eight (1933) as Allison, addled actor
  • Tangled Destinies (1932) as Professor Hartley
  • The Cowboy Counsellor (1932) as Judge Kendell
  • Madame Racketeer (1932) as Bank Director
  • Manhattan Parade (1931) as Napoleon
  • Murder at Midnight (1931) as Colton
  • Subway Express (1931) as Mr. Cotton
  • Devil-May-Care (1929) as Napoleon Bonaparte
  • The Actress (1928) as Mr. Telfer
  • Temptations of a Shop Girl (1927) as John Horton
  • The Volga Boatman (1926) as Head of the Tribunal
  • The Silent Lover (1926) as Cornelius Sherman
  • The Midnight Limited (1926) as John Reynolds
  • The Dice Woman (1926) as Ship Captain
  • The Phantom of the Opera (1925) as M. Debienne (uncredited)
  • The Unholy Three (1925) as Attorney for Defense
  • Drusilla with a Million (1925) as John Thornton
  • Dangerous Innocence (1925) as John Church
  • Lady Robinhood (1925) as Governor
  • The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924) as Stephen A. Douglas
  • Beau Brummel (1924) as Lord Alvanley
  • The Arizona Express (1924) as Henry MacFarlane
  • Scaramouche (1923) as The Chevalier de Chabrillane
  • The Social Code (1923) as District Attorney
  • The Man Life Passed By (1923) as The Lawyer
  • The Strangers' Banquet (1922) as Groom's Friend
  • The Black Spider (1920) Director
  • The Black Spider (1920) Scenario Writer
  • The Midnight Bride (1920) Director
  • The Way of a Woman (1919) as Nathan Caspar (as William Humphreys)
  • Atonement (1919) Writer
  • Atonement (1919) Director
  • A House Divided (1919) as Sir Arthur Stanhope
  • Joan of Plattsburg (1918) Director
  • The Unchastened Woman (1918) Writer
  • The Unchastened Woman (1918) Director
  • The Scarlet Car (1917) as Member of Directors' Meeting (uncredited)
  • Babbling Tongues (1917) Story
  • Babbling Tongues (1917) Director
  • The Good in the Worst of Us (1915) Director
  • The Return of Maurice Donnelly (1915) Director
  • Polishing Up (1914) as Dr. Reynolds
  • Uncle Bill (1914) as John Mason
  • Mixed Identities (1913) as Sparkins Carter
  • Mixed Identities (1913) Director
  • A Princess of Bagdad (1913) as The Caliph
  • The Butler's Secret (1913) as Alfred Dixon
  • The Butler's Secret (1913) Writer
  • The Spirit of Christmas (1913) as The Man of Wealth
  • The Spirit of Christmas (1913) Director
  • Every Inch a Man (1912) Director
  • Her Forgotten Dancing Shoes (1912)
  • The Money Kings (1912) as James Montepier - the Father
  • The Money Kings (1912) Director
  • Nothing to Wear (1912) Director
  • The Heart of the King's Jester (1912) as The King
  • The Heart of the King's Jester (1912) Director
  • A Tale of Two Cities (1911) as The Duke D'Evremon
  • A Tale of Two Cities (1911) Director
  • Jean Rescues (1911) as Oscar
  • A Message from Beyond (1911) as Mr. Morrison - Jack's Father
  • The Death of King Edward III (1911)
  • Picciola; or, The Prison Flower (1911) as Comte de Charney, a Prisoner
  • The Freshet (1911) Director
  • An Aeroplane Elopement (1911) as Mr. Brooks - Maud's Father
  • An Aeroplane Elopement (1911) Director
  • Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy (1910)
  • In Neighboring Kingdoms (1910) Director
  • Twelfth Night (1910) as Sir Toby Belch
  • Hako's Sacrifice (1910)
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)
  • The Life of Moses (1909)
  • The Life of George Washington (1909)
  • Napoleon and the Empress Josephine (1909) as Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Benedict Arnold (1909) as Major Andre
  • The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome (1909)
  • Napoleon, the Man of Destiny (1909) as Napoleon
  • The Judgment of Solomon (1909) as King Solomon
  • Oliver Twist (1909) as Fagin

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Humphrey best known for?

William Humphrey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dragon Collection (2014), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Unholy Three (1925).

When and where was William Humphrey born?

William Humphrey was born on January 2, 1863 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on October 4, 1942.

How many credits does William Humphrey have?

William Humphrey has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1937.

William Humphrey by the numbers

87credits
87films
0TV series
1909–1937active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (87) Born on January 2 In memoriam 1942

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