William Welsh (February 9, 1870 – July 16, 1946) was an American actor of stage and the silent era.[1] He appeared in 153 films between 1912 and 1936. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California at age 76.
William Welsh | |
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Welsh from an ad for The Flirt (1922) | |
Born | |
Died | July 16, 1946 | (aged 76)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1912-1936 |
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Selected filmography
edit- Robespierre (1913) - Dumont
- Traffic in Souls (1913) - William Trubus
- Neptune's Daughter (1914) - King Neptune
- Courtmartialed (1915) - General Bleirot
- The White Terror (1915) - David Duncan
- Conscience (1915) - John Benson
- Thou Shalt Not Lie (1915, Short) - Fred Wales
- The Primrose Path (1915) - Cartwright
- The Lords of High Decision (1916) - Walsh
- Autumn (1916)
- Elusive Isabel (1916) - Chief Campbell
- The Narrow Path (1916) - Bessie's Father
- Two Seats at the Opera (1916, Short) - Dr. Jones
- The Foolish Virgin (1916) - Jim's father
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) - Charles Denver
- The Eternal Sin (1917) - Gubetta
- Parentage (1917) - John Brown
- Bull's Eye (1917, Serial) - John North
- The Heart of Humanity (1918) - Prussian Officer
- The Little Diplomat (1919) - Bradley West
- Trailed by Three (1920) - Aboto
- Cynthia of the Minute (1920) - Mr. Acklin
- Over the Hill to the Poorhouse (1920) - Pa Benton
- Dangerous Love (1920)
- A Man from Nowhere (1920) - George Ainslee
- Crossed Clues (1921, Short)
- The Man Tamer (1921) - Circus Manager
- Reputation (1921) - Max Gossman
- Luring Lips (1921) - James Tierney
- Short Skirts (1921) - Woodward Christie
- The Secret Four (1921)
- Orphans of the Storm (1921) - Role (uncredited)
- With Stanley in Africa (1922)
- The Scrapper (1922) - Dan McCarthy
- Top o' the Morning (1922) - Dermott O'Donnell
- The Lone Hand (1922) - Al Sheridan
- Ridin' Wild (1922) - John Henderson
- The Flirt (1922) - George Carroll
- Around the World in 18 Days (1923, Serial) - Matthew Harlow
- The Social Buccaneer (1923) - Raymond Norton
- The Town Scandal (1923) - Samuel Grimes
- Dead Game (1923) - Harlu
- Burning Words (1923) - John Malcolm
- Trifling with Honor (1923) - Warden
- The Shock (1923) - Mischa Hadley
- Shootin' for Love (1923) - Bill Randolph
- Shadows of the North (1923) - Jeffrey Neilson
- Beasts of Paradise (1923)
- The Ramblin' Kid (1923) - Lafe Dorsey
- The Red Warning (1923) - George Ainslee
- The Man from Wyoming (1924) - David Messiter
- The Law Forbids (1924) - Lawyer for the Plaintiff
- Excitement (1924) - Hiram Lyons
- The Iron Man (1924, Serial)
- The Price She Paid (1924) - General Lemuel Sidall
- The Western Wallop (1924) - Italian convict
- Flying Hoofs (1925) - Banker Conner
- The Fighting Ranger (1925, Serial) - John Marshall
- Don Dare Devil (1925) - José Remado
- The Red Rider (1925) - Ben Hanfer
- Fighting the Flames (1925) - Charlie Ryan
- The White Outlaw (1925) - Malcolm Gale
- Two-Fisted Jones (1925) - Henry Mortimer
- Western Pluck (1926) - 'Dynamite' Dyer
- The Demon (1926) - Percival Wade
- The Set-Up (1926) - Sheriff Hayes
- Frenzied Flames (1926) - Captain Meagan
- The Man from the West (1926) - Bill Hayes
- Obey The Law (1926) - The Father
- Wandering Girls (1927) - James Marston
- Paying the Price (1927) - Thomas Gordon
- Hills of Peril (1927) - Grimes
- The Western Rover (1927) - Alexander Seaton
- Chain Lightning (1927) - George Clearwater
- The Isle of Forgotten Women (1927) - Mr. Paine
- The Opening Night (1927) - Fisherman
- Daredevil's Reward (1928) - James Powell
- The Head of the Family (1928) - Daniel Sullivan
- Lightning Speed (1928) - Governor
- Companionate Marriage (1928) - Mr. Williams
- Come and Get It (1929) - Judge Elliott (Jane's father)
- The Mississippi Gambler (1929) - Captain Weathers
- Skinner Steps Out (1929) - Crosby
- The Love Trader (1930) - Benson
- Sundown Trail (1931) - Pa Stoddard
- Freighters of Destiny (1931) - Tim 'Dad' Mercer
- Beyond the Rockies (1932) - Rancher Allen
- Gambling Ship (1933) - Conductor (uncredited)
- Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) - Balkan Captain (uncredited)
- One More River (1934) - Juryman (uncredited)
- Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) - Eddie (uncredited)
- Queen of the Jungle (1935) - John Lawrence
- Diamond Jim (1935) - Conductor (uncredited)
- Wanderer of the Wasteland (1935) - Man #1
- Stormy (1935) - Old Miner (uncredited)
- Cavalry (1936) - Gen. John Harvey
References
edit- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
External links
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