William S. Hart
Acting 1864-12-06 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 on location at the Grand Canyon. Hart strove to make his westerns realistic with detailed attention p…
Known For
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Hell's Hinges
1916
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Hollywood
1923
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The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
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Yesterday and Today
1953
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A Lion of the Hills
1918
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The Devil's Double
1916
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Cash Parrish's Pal
1915
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Two-Gun Hicks
1914
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The Border Wireless
1918
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The Grudge
1915
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The Roughneck
1915
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Stars of Yesterday
1931
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Mr. 'Silent' Haskins
1915
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The Conversion of Frosty Blake
1915