William H. Tooker (September 2, 1869 – October 10, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. Tooker acted with the Tivoli Comic Opera Company in San Francisco. On Broadway, he performed in ''The Coronet of the Duchess'' (1904) and ''

The Governor's Lady ''The Governor's Lady'' is a 1912 play written by Alice Bradley, directed by David Belasco and produced by Belasco and his son-in-law David Elliott. It is known for its unconventional set. Production After previews in Philadelphia and Washingto ...

'' (1912). His film debut was in ''The Stealers''. In addition to acting, Tooker was a chemist who invented polish for tan shoes. He was born in New York and died in Hollywood California.''Silent Film Necrology'', 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana

Selected filmography

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How Molly Made Good ''How Molly Made Good'' (aka: ''How Molly Malone Made Good'') is a 1915 silent drama film which is one of the first films to feature cameo appearances by major celebrities. It survives in the Library of Congress and is available on DVD. The writ ...

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The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde ''The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde'' (released in 1920 as ''The Valley of Night'') is a 1915 American drama silent black and white film directed by Will S. Davis. It is based on the play of the same name by Victor Mapes and Louis Forest. The ...

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A Modern Magdalen ''A Modern Magdalen'' is a 1915 American drama, 5-reel silent black and white film directed by Will S. Davis and based on the 1902 play by C. Haddon Chambers. The film was produced and released by the Life Photo Film Corporation in their studio ...

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A Fool's Revenge ''A Fool's Revenge'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is based on the 1832 Victor Hugo play ''Le roi s'amuse''. Cast * Owen Moore as The Duke * Charles Inslee as The Fool * Marion Leonard Marion ...

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A Modern Thelma ''A Modern Thelma'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Vivian Martin, Harry Hilliard and William H. Tooker.Solomon p.233 Cast * Vivian Martin as Thelma * Harry Hilliard as Sir Philip * William H. Too ...

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East Lynne ''East Lynne'' is an English sensation novel of 1861 by Ellen Wood, writing as Mrs Henry Wood. A Victorian best-seller, it is remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot, centring on infidelity and double identities. There have ...

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Red, White and Blue Blood ''Red, White and Blue Blood'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by Charles Brabin. It stars Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, and Adella Barker, and was released on December 24, 1917. Cast list * Francis X. Bushman as John Spaul ...

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The Bitter Truth ''The Bitter Truth'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on March 26, 2021, through BMG Rights Management and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz. It is the band's first album of all-new material since the ...

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The Light in Darkness ''The Light in Darkness'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Shirley Mason, Frank Morgan and William H. Tooker.Goble p.838 Cast * Shirley Mason as Hilary Kenyon * Frank Morgan as Ramsey Latham * Willi ...

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The Woman the Germans Shot (''for the American sound film on Edith Cavell, see Nurse Edith Cavell'') ''The Woman the Germans Shot'', also known as ''The Cavell Case'', is a 1918 American silent war biographical film based on the life and career of Nurse Edith Cavell. It wa ...

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Greater Than Fame ''Greater Than Fame'' is a 1920 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Selznick Pictures. It was directed by Alan Crosland and stars Elaine Hammerstein. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a ...

'' (1920) *'' Heliotrope'' (1920) * '' The Vice of Fools'' (1920) * '' The Greatest Love'' (1920) *'' Proxies'' (1921) * ''

The Power Within ''The Power Within'' is the fifth full-length album by the English power metal band DragonForce, released in April 2012. It is the first DragonForce album to feature vocalist Marc Hudson. "Cry Thunder" was released as downloadable content for ' ...

'' (1921) * '' Worlds Apart'' (1921) *''

God's Country and the Law ''God's Country and the Law'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Pine Tree Pictures and distributed by Arrow Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Fred C. Jones and Gladys Leslie in the leading roles. It was adapted from the ...

'' (1921) *'' Peacock Alley'' (1922) *''

Beyond the Rainbow ''Beyond the Rainbow'' is a 1922 American silent drama film starring Billie Dove, Harry T. Morey and Clara Bow in her film debut. A 16mm print of the film is in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Plot As described in a fi ...

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The Cradle Buster ''The Cradle Buster'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Glenn Hunter, Marguerite Courtot and William H. Tooker. Cast * Glenn Hunter as Benjamin Franklin Reed * Marguerite Courtot as Gay Dixon *Mary F ...

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My Friend the Devil ''My Friend the Devil'' is a lost 1922 silent film romantic drama directed by Harry Millarde. It starred stage actor Charles Richman and was produced and distributed by Fox Film. Cast * Charles Richman as George Dryden * Ben Grauer as George D ...

'' (1922) * '' Sinner or Saint'' (1923) * ''

The Purple Highway ''The Purple Highway'' is a lost film, lost 1923 American comedy-drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Madge Kennedy. It was released by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on a 1921 Broadway play, ''Dear Me'', by Hale Hamilton and L ...

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Wife in Name Only ''Wife in Name Only'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by George Terwilliger and starring Mary Thurman, Arthur Housman, and Edmund Lowe. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the wealthy and beautiful Philippa L'Estrange fa ...

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The Average Woman ''The Average Woman'' is a 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pauline Garon, David Powell, and Harrison Ford. It was released on March 1, 1924. Plot Sally Whipple is the daughter of the local judge, wh ...

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Who's Cheating? ''Who's Cheating?'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Ralph Kellard, Zena Keefe and Montagu Love.Nash p.551 Cast * Dorothy Chappell as June Waugh * Ralph Kellard as Larry Fields * Zena Keefe as Myrtl ...

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The Lone Wolf The Lone Wolf may refer to: * ''The Lone Wolf'', a 1914 novel by Louis Joseph Vance ** The Lone Wolf (character), a recurring eponymous character in Vance's novels and various film adaptations ** ''The Lone Wolf'' (1917 film), a silent film bas ...

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The Phantom Express The Phantom Express is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime-drama directed by Emory Johnson and based on the Emory Johnson story. The film stars William Collier, Jr. as Bruce Harrington, Sally Blane as Carolyn Nolan and Hobart Bosworth as Mr ...

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The Scarlet Letter ''The Scarlet Letter: A Romance'' is a work of historical fiction Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym ...

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The White Black Sheep ''The White Black Sheep'' is a 1926 American silent drama film produced by Inspiration Pictures and distributed by First National. it was directed by Sidney Olcott with Richard Barthelmess and Patsy Ruth Miller in the lead roles. Cast Produ ...

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The Merry Cavalier ''The Merry Cavalier'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Richard Talmadge, Charlotte Stevens and William H. Tooker.Munden p.506 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Dick Hemper * Charlotte Stevens as Nan Co ...

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Two Girls Wanted ''Two Girls Wanted'', also known as ''2 Girls Wanted'', is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Janet Gaynor, Glenn Tryon and Ben Bard. Cast * Janet Gaynor as Marianna Wright * Glenn Tryon as Dexter W ...

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The Devil Dancer ''The Devil Dancer'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. For his work on this film, '' The Magic Flame'' and '' Sadie Thompson'', cinematographer George Barnes was nominated for ...

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Jake the Plumber ''Jake the Plumber'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Jesse De Vorska, Sharon Lynn and Rosa Rosanova.Munden p.391 Synopsis The film follows the adventures of Jake, a Jewish apprentice to the Irish plu ...

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A Woman Against the World ''A Woman Against the World'' is a lost 1928 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Harrison Ford, Georgia Hale, and Lee Moran. Cast * Harrison Ford as Schuyler Van Loan * Georgia Hale as Carol Hill * Lee Moran a ...

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Virgin Lips ''Virgin Lips'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Olive Borden, John Boles and Arline Pretty.Munden p.859 Synopsis American mining interests in a Central American country hire an American aviator to h ...

'' (1928) * '' Sweet Sixteen'' (1928) *'' Night Watch'' (1928) *''

Romance of the Underworld ''Romance of the Underworld'' is a 1928 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Directed by Irving Cummings and starring Mary Astor, it was based upon a stage play called ''A Romance of the Underworld'' by Pau ...

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The Bellamy Trial ''The Bellamy Trial'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Monta Bell and written by Monta Bell and Joseph Farnham. The film stars Leatrice Joy, Betty Bronson, Edward J. Nugent, George Barraud, and Margaret Livingston. The film was released ...

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No Defense No Defense may refer to: * No Defense (1929 film) ''No Defense'' is a 1929 American romantic drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Monte Blue. It was a silent film with part talking and sound-effects using the Vitaphone system. It was d ...

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