Personal Info
Birth date
1879-12-16 (145 Years)
Day of death
1961-02-07
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Also known as
-William Duncan
Biography
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Filmography
The Fighting Trail
NYR
Overview:
15 chapter adventure tale starring forgotten serial queen Carol Holloway. The chapter titles were: (1) The Priceless Ingredient; (2) The Story of Ybarra; (3) Will Yaqui Joe Tell?; (4) The Other Half; (5) Torrent Rush; (6) The Ledge of Despair; (7) The Lion's Prey; (8) The Strands of Doom; (9) The Bridge of Death; (10) The Sheriff; (11) Parched Trails; (12) The Desert of Torture; (13) The Water Trap; (14) The Trestle of Horrors; and (15) Out of the Flame.Wolves of the North
NYR
Overview:
Serialized adventures of fur trappers in the Pacific Northwest, as they fight Indians, the elements and each other.Law of the Pampas
4
Overview:
Hoppy and Lucky are headed to South America to deliver a heard of cattle. Bay guy Ralph Merritt gets in their way. For a while.Three on the Trail
4.5
Overview:
An evil gang is involved in both cattle rustling and the robbing of stagecoaches. Hoppy must stop them without help from the sheriff who turns out be a major outlaw himself.The Taming of Texas Pete
NYR
Overview:
Texas Pete, a gun-man, is "extra" bad when in liquor. This, however, does not terrify the ranch foreman, who discharges him for drunkenness. Pete laces on his hardware and lurches off, with the intention of shooting up the town where he pumped in his original trouble.The Texas Rangers Ride Again
5.5
Overview:
With thousands of cattle being rustled from White Sage ranch the 1930's Texas Rangers are called in. They manage to get one of their agents into the gang by making them think he is the Pecos Kid on the lam.Stuck with Each Other
NYR
Overview:
When their stingy boss suddenly drops dead, two coworkers decide to split the million in cash in his safe, only to find themselves pursued by the criminal owners of the money.The Frontiersmen
4
Overview:
The local school is causing Hoppy problems. First Bar 20 cattle are stolen when Hoppy investigates a problem there. Then the new teacher arrives and disrupts the routine of the Bar 20 hands. Later with the Bar 20 hands at graduation, the rustlers are poised to strike again. But there is dissension among them and this will lead to the break that Hoppy needs.The Wheels of Justice
NYR
Overview:
James Hazen, one-time crook, now wealthy and reformed, is recognized on his wedding day, by a former pal, Florrie Cook, who follows the young couple to Hazen's new home in the country. Hazen has isolated himself here in the hope of finding security in complete loneliness.The Farmer's Daughter
5
Overview:
Broadway producer Nicksie North and press agent Scoop Trimble find an investor for their next show who insists that they cast his ex-girlfriend, Clarice Sheldon, in the lead role and rehearse out of town. The crew set up on a family farm, and all is well until the leading man falls for the farmer's daughter, Patience Bingham.Smashing Barriers
5
Overview:
When sawmill owner Helen Cole is kidnapped by bandits, it falls on lumberjack Dan Stevens to rescue her, but "Wirenail" Hedges is not willing to give up without a fight. Originally a fifteen-episode serial, all that is known to survive of "Smashing Barriers" today is this single reel abridgment created for the home movie market in 1932.Bar 20 Justice
4.667
Overview:
Hoppy's friend Dennis owns a rich gold mine. Frazier who owns the adjoining mine and wants the Dennis mine, has Dennis killed. Hoppy steps in to take over running the Dennis mine and learns Frazier's men sneak into and work the Dennis mine at night. Hoppy captures one of Frazier's men only to be captured in return by Frazier and left to die in a burning building.Nevada
3
Overview:
A gambler wins a ranch in a round of poker, then joins his neighbors on a rustler-ridden cattle drive to Texas.Forlorn River
5
Overview:
"Nevada" and "Weary" Pierce hijack the loot taken in a bank hold-up by Les Setter, and his gang. They escape from Sheriff Jim Henry Warner. U. S. government horse-buyer David Ward is killed by Settler's men and Settler takes his papers and goes to the ranch of Blaine and asks for the horses Ward was to buy, promising payment from the government later. He also takes an interest in Ina Blaine, much to the resentment of her sweetheart Ben Ide. "Nevada" and "Weary" are hired for the horse round-up but Setter has them and Ben arrested on a fake charge.The Law and the Outlaw
5
Overview:
Dakota Wilson escapes from the Deer Lodge Penitentiary, and, after a period of quietness, secures a position on the Diamond S ranch, owned by Buffalo Watson. Ruth, the daughter of the ranch owner, one day sees Dakota's display of horsemanship, and the admiration thus aroused soon ripens into love, much against the protest of the family. Ruth's love for Dakota is increased by his heroic deed when he rescues her from the malignant attentions of a rushing steer whose anger is aroused by the flowing red handkerchief about her neck. Dakota, who is riding ahead of the cowboys on a round-up expedition, catches sight of the steer heading for Ruth, and, spurring his broncho into a break-neck speed, reaches the side of the steer, leaps upon its hack, and, fastening his muscular arms on the frenzied beast's horns, brings him to the ground. In the midst of the ovation given him by the cowboys, Dakota is nabbed by Sheriff Mathers, who begins to march him back to the Deer Lodge Penitentiary.His Father's Deputy
NYR
Overview:
John Wilson goes to the mountain-town bank to draw out the pay-roll. Sam Marvin and Ed Hanley "pike" this proceeding and ride on ahead, up the road, to await the coming of the superintendent in his auto. Jim Carter, the son of Sheriff Carter, also his deputy, observes their actions, and finds their pictures in prison records.Marian, the Holy Terror
NYR
Overview:
Marian, in truth a quiet and reserved girl from the East, in the new tonic atmosphere of Arizona seems to change her nature and through a series of misunderstandings is given the title of "The Holy Terror."The Scapegoat
NYR
Overview:
Harry Mason, a young New Yorker of good family, tries to borrow money from his brother, Tom. One afternoon Tom collects $5,000 for his father. As it is after banking hours, Mr. Mason puts the money in his house safe. He is overseen by Harry, who breaks into the safe and steals the money.A War Time Romance
NYR
Overview:
Among the many beautiful and exciting romances that saw birth, blossomed and grew, during the dark and foreboding days of our great Civil War period, was that of Arthur Deming, the young Confederate officer, and his Southern sweetheart, Alice Munroe.Western Hearts
NYR
Overview:
Sam Long leaves his invalid wife to seek work in a neighboring town. He is unsuccessful in his quest and being penniless, and his wife in need of food and medicine, he steals a wallet of money from Dr. Lane. While returning home he loses the wallet on the road. It is found by some of the boys, who return it to the doctor.Hopalong Rides Again
5.5
Overview:
On a cattle drive Hoppy, camp cook Windy, companion Lucky, and young Artie Peters encounter an eccentric professor. The professor professes to be searching for the evolutionary missing link, but in reality he is a cattle rustler who uses his dynamite to scatter the cattle in order capture some of them. Hoppy and Bar 20 guys ultimately capture the professor.Acting
1989Stuck with Each Other as Columnist
1940The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Captain Inglis
1940The Farmer's Daughter as Tom Bingham
1939Law of the Pampas as Buck Peters
1938The Frontiersmen as Buck Peters
1938Bar 20 Justice as Buck Peters
1937Hopalong Rides Again as Buck Peters
1937Forlorn River as Blaine
1936Three on the Trail as Buck Peters
1935Nevada as Ben Ide
1924Hello, 'Frisco as William Duncan
1924Wolves of the North as Alan Gray
1924The Fast Express as Brent McAdams
1920The Silent Avenger as Phil Read
1919Smashing Barriers as Dan Stevens
1917The Fighting Trail as John Gwyn
1917The Mystery of Lake Lethe as Unknown
1916Through the Wall as Paul Stanton (aka Coquenil)
1916The Cost of High Living as Jack
1916God's Country and the Woman as Philip Weyman
1915Love and Law as Jimmy
1915He's a Bear as Ralph
1914Marian, the Holy Terror as Dave
1914The Little Sister as First Prospector
1914A Friend in Need as Jimmy Donovan - the Chauffeur
1914By Unseen Hand as Jimmy Norton
1913Mother Love vs Gold as Dick Mackey
1913The Rustler's Reformation as Unknown
1913The Taming of Texas Pete as Texas Pete
1913Made a Coward as Bud Harris
1913Sallie's Sure Shot as Fred
1913The Marshal's Capture as The Marshal
1913The Only Chance as Charley West - the Lineman
1913His Father's Deputy as Deputy Jim Carter - the Sheriff's Son
1913The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver as The Shotgun Man
1913The Life Timer as Steve
1913The Sheriff of Yavapai County as Sheriff Bud O'Neill
1913The Range Law as Ted
1912Jim's Vindication as Jim - Pony Express Rider
1912So-Jun-Wah and the Tribal Law as Red Reagan - a Prospector
1912A War Time Romance as Jack Munroe
1912The Scapegoat as Jack Wright - Nellie's Brother
1912A Cowboy's Best Girl as Carl Graham, a Young Rancher, Glen's Best Friend
1911The Bully of Bingo Gulch as Wild Jim, the Bad Man of Bingo Gulch
1911A Romance of the Rio Grande as Smith, an Old Settler
1911Western Hearts as A Gambler
1911Told in Colorado as John Hunter
1911The Wheels of Justice as Richard Courtright
Directing
1924Wolves of the North ... Director
1924The Fast Express ... Director
1920The Silent Avenger ... Director
1919Smashing Barriers ... Director
1917The Fighting Trail ... Director
1914Marian, the Holy Terror ... Director
1914The Little Sister ... Director
1914A Friend in Need ... Director
1914By Unseen Hand ... Director
1913Mother Love vs Gold ... Director
1913The Rustler's Reformation ... Director
1913The Escape of Jim Dolan ... Director
1913The Taming of Texas Pete ... Director
1913Made a Coward ... Director
1913Sallie's Sure Shot ... Director
1913The Marshal's Capture ... Director
1913Taming a Tenderfoot ... Director
1913The Only Chance ... Director
1913The Law and the Outlaw ... Director
1913Religion and Gun Practice ... Director
1913His Father's Deputy ... Director
1913That Mail Order Suit ... Director
1913The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver ... Director
1913The Life Timer ... Director
1913The Sheriff of Yavapai County ... Director
1913Juggling with Fate ... Director
1913The Range Law ... Director
1912Jim's Vindication ... Director
Production
1919Smashing Barriers ... Producer
Writing
1914Marian, the Holy Terror ... Scenario Writer
1914A Friend in Need ... Scenario Writer
1913Mother Love vs Gold ... Scenario Writer
1913The Rustler's Reformation ... Writer
1913The Escape of Jim Dolan ... Scenario Writer
1913The Taming of Texas Pete ... Scenario Writer
1913Made a Coward ... Scenario Writer
1913The Marshal's Capture ... Scenario Writer
1913Taming a Tenderfoot ... Scenario Writer
1913Religion and Gun Practice ... Scenario Writer
1913His Father's Deputy ... Writer
1913The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver ... Story
1913The Life Timer ... Writer
1913The Sheriff of Yavapai County ... Writer
1913The Range Law ... Scenario Writer
1912Jim's Vindication ... Scenario Writer