William S. Hart
Actor
- Born
- December 6, 1864
- Died
- June 23, 1946 (age 81)
- From
- Newburgh, New York, USA
The first Western superstar, the taciturn Hart actually was a successful Shakespearean actor who played Messala in “Ben-Hur” on Broadway in 1899 before riding the range in movies. A longtime fan of the Old West, Hart was friends with Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. His film career began in 1914. After two supporting roles he gained fame as the lead in the feature-length western “The Bargain” shot…
Filmography (85)
Decasia: The State of Decay (2002)Self - Cowboy (archive footage)
It's Showtime (1976)Self (archive footage)
The Great Chase (1962)
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961)Self (archive footage)
Yesterday and Today (1953)(archive footage)
Variety Time (1948)Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941)Self (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)Self (uncredited)
Stars of Yesterday (1931)Self
The House That Shadows Built (1931)(archive footage)
Show People (1928)Self (uncredited)
Tumbleweeds (1925)Director- Hello, 'FriscoHello, 'Frisco (1924)William S. Hart
Singer Jim Mckee (1924)'Singer' Jim McKee
Wild Bill Hickok (1923)Wild Bill Hickok
Hollywood (1923)William S. Hart
Travelin' On (1922)J.B., The Stranger
Three Word Brand (1921)Three Word Brand / Governor Marsden / Ben Trego
The Whistle (1921)Robert Evans
O'Malley of the Mounted (1921)Sergeant O'Malley
White Oak (1921)Oak Miller, a gambling man
The Testing Block (1920)'Sierra' Bill
The Cradle of Courage (1920)Director
Sand (1920)Dan Kurrie
The Toll Gate (1920)Black Deering
John Petticoats (1919)'Hardwood' John Haynes
Wagon Tracks (1919)Buckskin Hamilton
Square Deal Sanderson (1919)Director
The Money Corral (1919)Director
The Poppy Girl's Husband (1919)Director
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