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William J. Dyer
William J. Dyer (March 11, 1881 – December 22, 1933) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in dozens of films, mostly Westerns and action films, between 1915 and 1933. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and died in Hollywood, California. He was also credited as William Dyer and Bill Dyer. Selected filmography *'' Broken Fetters'' (1916) * '' The Great Problem'' (1916) *'' Two Seats at the Opera'' (1916) *''Black Orchids'' (1917) *'' Triumph'' (1917) *'' Anything Once'' (1917) * '' Come Through'' (1917) * '' The Reward of the Faithless'' (1917) * '''49–'17'' (1917) *''Madame Sphinx'' (1918) *'' All Night'' (1918) *''The Red Glove'' (1919) *'' The Four-Bit Man'' (1919) *''The Trail of the Octopus'' (1919) * ''The Mayor of Filbert'' (1919) *''The Screaming Shadow'' (1920) *''The Courage of Marge O'Doone'' (1920) * '' The Sheriff of Hope Eternal'' (1921) * '' Cyclone Bliss'' (1921) * ''Cupid's Brand'' (1921) * '' The Silent Call'' (1921) * ''Fightin' Mad'' (1921 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Still
A film still (sometimes called a publicity still or a production still) is a photograph, taken on or off the set of a Film, movie or television program during Film production, production. These photographs are also taken in formal studio settings and venues of opportunity such as film stars' homes, film debut events, and commercial settings. The photos were taken by movie stills photographer, studio photographers for Promotion (marketing), promotional purposes. Such stills consisted of posed portraits, used for public display or free fan handouts, which are sometimes autographed. They can also consist of posed or candid images taken on the set during production, and may include stars, crew members or directors at work. The main purpose of such publicity stills is to help studios advertise and promote their new films and stars. Studios therefore send those photos along with press kits and free passes to as many movie-related publications as possible so as to gain free publicity. Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Glove
''The Red Glove'' is a 1919 American film serial directed by J. P. McGowan for Universal. The film is considered to be lost. Plot Walcamp played a "fearless cowgirl" engaged in "perilous adventures" in the cliffhanger style. One episode featured a train robbery, and that scene was filmed at the Sierra Railway on May 26, 1919. Cast * Marie Walcamp as Billie * Pat O'Malley as Kern Thodes (early chapters) * Truman Van Dyke as Kern Thodes (later chapters) * Thomas G. Lingham as Starr Wiley * Leon De La Mothe as The Vulture * Alfred Allen as Gentleman Geoff * Evelyn Selbie as Tiajuana * William Dyer Chapter Titles # ''The Pool of Mystery (a.k.a. The Pool of Lost Souls)'' # ''The Claws of The Vulture'' # ''The Vulture's Vengeance'' # ''The Passing of Gentleman Geoff'' # ''At The Mercy of A Monster'' # ''The Flames of Death'' # ''A Desperate Chance'' # ''Facing Death'' # ''A Leap For Life'' # ''Out of Death's Shadow'' # ''Through Fire and Water (a.k.a. In the Depths of The Sea) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Shoot (film)
''Don't Shoot'' is a 1922 American silent crime film directed by Jack Conway and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Edna Murphy and Harvey Clark.Langman p.281 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as James Harrington Court * William Dyer as Boss McGinnis * Harvey Clark as Honest John Lysaght * Wade Boteler as Buck Lindsay * Margaret Campbell as Mrs. Van Deek * Edna Murphy as Velma Gay * George Fisher as Archie Craig * Tiny Sandford as Jim * Duke R. Lee as Pete * Gerard Alexander as Mrs. Ransom * Fred Kelsey Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films betw ... as Police Officer * L.J. O'Connor as Larry the Dip References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998. External links * 1922 films 1922 crime films America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crow's Nest (film)
''The Crow's Nest'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Paul Hurst and starring Jack Hoxie, Rudd Weatherwax and Evelyn Nelson. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Esteban * Rudd Weatherwax as Esteban, as a boy * Evelyn Nelson as Patricia Benton * Thomas G. Lingham as Beaugard * William Berke as Pecos * William Dyer as Timberline * Mary Bruce as Margarita * Bert Lindley as John Benton * Augustina López Augustina López (born Augustina Romero) was a Mexican actress of indigenous ancestry who appeared in a string of Hollywood films later in life. She reportedly broke into the industry through an association with actress Delores Del Rio. Select ... as The Squaw References External links * 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Paul Hurst Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cowboy King
''The Cowboy King'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Patricia Palmer and Elizabeth De Witt. Cast * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Dud Smiley * Patricia Palmer as Ethel Dunlap * Elizabeth De Witt as Mrs Stacey * William Austin as Wilbur * Chet Ryan as Life Butters * William Dyer as Bart Hadley * Mae Summers Mae is an American rock band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for "Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience", based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University. History ... as Norma References External links * 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Charles R. Seeling Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fightin' Mad
''Fightin' Mad'' is a 1921 American silent Western comedy film directed by Joseph Franz and starring William Desmond, Virginia Brown Faire and Rosemary Theby.Munden, p. 238. Cast * William Desmond as Bud McGraw * Virginia Brown Faire as Peggy Hughes * Doris Pawn as Eileen Graham * Rosemary Theby as Nita de Garma * Joseph J. Dowling as James McGraw * W.E. Lawrence as Francisco Lazaro * Emmett King as Howard Graham * Jack Richardson as Amos Rawson * William J. Dyer as Obadiah Brennan * Bert Lindley as Micah Higgins * George Stanley as Colonel Gates * Vernon Snively Vernon may refer to: Places Australia *Vernon County, New South Wales Canada *Vernon, British Columbia, a city *Vernon, Ontario France * Vernon, Ardèche *Vernon, Eure United States * Vernon, Alabama * Vernon, Arizona * Vernon, California * ... as Captain Farley References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Mund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Call (1921 Film)
''The Silent Call'' is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Laurence Trimble and featuring John Bowers, Kathryn McGuire and William Dyer.Connelly p.254 It was produced as a vehicle for the canine star Strongheart who appeared in several silent films. Cast * Strongheart the Dog as Flash * John Bowers as Clark Moran * Kathryn McGuire as Betty Houston * William Dyer as Ash Brent * Jim Mason as Luther Nash * Nelson McDowell as Dad Kinney * Ed Brady as Jimmy the Dud * Robert Bolder Robert Bolder (20 July 1859 – 10 December 1937) was an English film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1912 and 1936. He was born in London and died in Los Angeles, California. In the early part of the 20t ... as James Houston References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1920s American films 1921 films 1921 adventure fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupid's Brand
''Cupid's Brand'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Jack Hoxie, Wilbur McGaugh and Mignon Anderson. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Reese Wharton * Wilbur McGaugh as 'Spike' Crowder * Charles Force as 'Bull' Devlin * Mignon Anderson Mignon Anderson (March 31, 1892 – February 25, 1983) was an American film and stage actress. Her career was at its peak in the 1910s. Early years Born in Baltimore, Anderson was the daughter of Hallie Howard and Frank Anderson, who were also ... as Neva Hedden * William Dyer as Slade Crosby * A.T. Van Sicklen as Steve Heden References External links * 1921 films 1921 Western (genre) films Films directed by Rowland V. Lee Arrow Film Corporation films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Bliss
''Cyclone Bliss'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Jack Hoxie, Evelyn Nelson and Fred Kohler. Plot Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jack Bliss * Frederick Moore as Bill Turner * Evelyn Nelson as Helen Turner * Fred Kohler as Jack Hall * Steve Clemente Steve Clemente (born Esteban Clemento Morro November 22, 1885 – May 7, 1950) was a Mexican-American actor known for his many villainous roles. He began acting in his teens, signing up for his first movie, ''The Secret Man'', in 1917. His later ... as Pedro * William Dyer as Slim * James T. Kelley as Jimmie Donahue References External links * 1921 films 1921 Western (genre) films Films directed by Francis Ford Arrow Film Corporation films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sheriff Of Hope Eternal
''The Sheriff of Hope Eternal'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Jack Hoxie, Marin Sais and Joseph W. Girard.Munden, p. 707. Synopsis A stage coach driver Drew Halliday falls in love with Hela Marcale when she returns West from finishing school. After he defends her from an aggressive saloon owner and gambler, he is elected sheriff. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Drew Halliday * Marin Sais as Hela Marcale * Joseph W. Girard as 'Silk' Lowry * William Dyer as Judge Clayton * Bee Monson as Marybelle Sawyer * Theodore Brown as Her Father * Wilbur McGaugh Wilbur McGaugh (March 12, 1895–January 31, 1965) was an American film actor of the silent era, appearing mostly in westerns. He also directed five films. He also worked extensively as an assistant director in film and television. McGaugh's care ... as Her Brother References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Courage Of Marge O'Doone
''The Courage of Marge O'Doone'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by David Smith and featuring Pauline Starke, Billie Bennett, Niles Welch and Boris Karloff (as Buck Tavish, a mountain man). It was written by Robert N. Bradbury, based on the novel by James Oliver Curwood. The film is considered to be lost. The film had the following tagline: "SEE THE FEROCIOUS FIGHT BETWEEN TWO BIG GRIZZLY BEARS! A REAL THRILL - SEE THIS!" (Print ad in the Syracuse Journal, 21 May 1921) Plot Michael O'Doone (George Stanley), his wife Margaret (Billie Bennett) and daughter Marge (Pauline Starke) are settlers living in the Northwest. While traveling on a winter day, Michael meets with an accident and never returns home. Thinking that her husband is dead, Margaret begins to lose her grip on sanity which enables Buck Tavish (Boris Karloff), a mountain man who always admired her, to abduct her and take her to his cabin. When she finally regains her senses, she departs on a search for Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Screaming Shadow
''The Screaming Shadow'' is a 1920 American 15-chapter silent action film serial directed by Ben F. Wilson and Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. The serial's themes of "eternal life" and "premature burial" seem to tilt it into the horror genre as well. Actor/co-director Wilson died at age 54 in 1930 from a heart ailment. Plot A criminal organization called the Black Seven are after the secret of eternal life. They also seek world domination, and their first move in that direction is to seize the royal throne of Prince Rupert of Burgonia. Cast * Ben F. Wilson as John Rand (as Ben Wilson) * Neva Gerber as Mary Landers * Frances Terry as Nadia * Howard Crampton as J.W. Russell * Joseph W. Girard as Baron Pulska * William Dyer as Jake Williams * William A. Carroll as Harry Malone * Fred Gamble as Fred Wilson * Pansy Porter as Young maiden * Claire Mille as Young maiden * Joseph Manning as The butler Chapter titles # A Cry in the Dark # The Virgin of Death # The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
