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William Farnum

Actor | * 07/04/1876 († 76, 06/05/1953) | Boston, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
William Farnum (July 4, 1876 – June 5, 1953) was an American actor. He was a star of American silent cinema, and he became one of the highest-paid actors during this time. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Western | Drama | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Making a delivery to a mysterious mansion in a rainstorm, radio salesman Hank Martin is knocked out when a suit of armor topples on him. Upon awakening, Hank finds himself in the time of King Arthur. ...

A Connecticut Yankee

NR

1931 | 3.0/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance / Love
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After greedy men have Edmound Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to revenge himself on them. ...

The Count of Monte Cristo

PG

1934 | 3.4/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, Adventure
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Samson

Certification unknown

1915 | 5.0/5 | 50min
Crime, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for William Farnum

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with William Farnum as Actor(105)

as Tom Crockett1952 Lone Star
as The King1952 Jack and the Beanstalk
as himself1951 Hollywood Story
as Bill Franum1950 Trail of Robin Hood
as Board of Inquiry Chairman1949 Gun Cargo
as Tubal1949 Samson and Delilah
as Father Vallejo1949 Daughter of the West
as Conti Peruzzi1949 Bride of Vengeance
as Western Saloon Set Hero1947 The Perils of Pauline
as Rodeo Official1946 Rolling Home
as Carter J. Latham Jr.1946 My Dog Shep
as Sandy McTavish1946 God's Country
as Judge Polson1945 Wildfire
as Capt. Rawson1945 Captain Kidd
as The Sacristan1944 The Mummy's Curse
as Dad Courtwright1943 Frontier Badmen
as General Sam Houston1942 Men of Texas
as Texas Ranger Major McNeil1942 Lone Star Ranger
as Colonel Mallory1942 Deep in the Heart of Texas
as Dr. Thad Morgan1942 The Silver Bullet
as Judge Ezra Binns1942 Boss of Hangtown Mesa
as Senator Huyler1942 Tennessee Johnson
as Wheaton1942 The Spoilers
as Warden Burke1942 Today I Hang
as Louisiana Judge1942 American Empire
as Court Attendant1941 A Woman's Face
as Ward Beecham1941 Gangs of Sonora
1941 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
as Priest1941 The Corsican Brothers
as Texas Ranger Major McNeill1941 Last of the Duanes
as Commissioner McNeill1940 Convicted Woman
as Don Miguel Murphy1940 Kit Carson
as Colonel Tom Ryder1940 Adventures of Red Ryder
as Father McKim1940 Hi-Yo Silver
as Sheriff George Glenn1939 Colorado Sunset
as Senator Timothy Nolan1939 Rovin' Tumbleweeds
as Padre1939 South of the Border
as Padre Dominic1939 Mexicali Rose
as George Brennan Westmore (Editor)1938 The Secret of Treasure Island
as General Barbezier1938 If I Were King
as Dave Carson1938 Santa Fe Stampede
as Milt Brower1938 Shine On Harvest Moon
as Father McKim1938 The Lone Ranger
as Crown Justice Sewall1937 Maid of Salem
as Sheriff Matt Doniphon1937 Public Cowboy No. 1
as Banker Maxwell1937 Git Along Little Dogies
as Father José1936 The Vigilantes Are Coming
as James Fitzpatrick1936 Custer's Last Stand
as Gordon Gaunt1936 The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand
as Bill Mason1936 The Kid Ranger
as Sharad1936 Undersea Kingdom
as James Fitzpatrick1936 Custer's Last Stand
as Hugo, Duke of Burgundy1935 The Crusades
as Sam Oreham - Banker1935 Powdersmoke Range
as Pop Wiley1935 The Irish Gringo
as John Wellington / Rand1935 Between Men
as El Toro1935 The Eagle's Brood
as Mr. Mallory - Sheila's Dad1935 Million Dollar Haul
as Crusades Actor1935 Hollywood Extra Girl
as B.J. Dexter1934 The Silver Streak
as Lepidus1934 Cleopatra
as Paul Franklin, Sr.1934 Are We Civilized?
as Col. Curtis1934 Happy Landing
as Charles Waltham1934 School for Girls
as Gov. Bellingham1934 The Scarlet Letter
as Joe Larkins1934 The Brand of Hate
as Judge Flynn1934 Good Dame
as Nicky Hammond1933 Supernatural
as Squire Beamish1933 Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
as Rev. John MacDougall1933 Reckless Decision
as Henry Ramsey1932 Flaming Guns
as William Belmont1932 Mr. Robinson Crusoe
as The Drifter1932 The Drifter
as Cash Holbrook1931 The Painted Desert
as Malcolm 'Mal' Todd1931 The Pagan Lady
as King Arthur / Inventor1931 A Connecticut Yankee
as Captain Len Andrews1931 Law of the Sea
as U.S. Marshal1931 The Wide Open Spaces
as Joe Morgan1931 Ten Nights in a Bar-room
as Louis XV1930 Du Barry, Woman of Passion
1928 Tropical Nights
as John Marble1924 The Man Who Fights Alone
as Stephen 'Flash' Lanning1923 Brass Commandments
as Billy Buell1923 The Gunfighter
as Ned Connors1922 Moonshine Valley
as Dick Leighton1922 Without Compromise
as John Gibbs1922 Shackles of Gold
as Richard Hall1921 His Greatest Sacrifice
as Drag Harlan1920 Drag Harlan
as François Villon1920 If I Were King
as Buck Duane1919 The Last of the Duanes
as Steele1919 The Lone Star Ranger
as Bob McKeever1918 True Blue
as Lassiter1918 Riders of the Purple Sage
as Lassiter / Shefford1918 The Rainbow Trail
as Bill Stratton1918 Rough and Ready
as Jean Valjean1917 Les Misérables
as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton1917 A Tale of Two Cities
as Sam Houston1917 The Conqueror
as Larry Smith1917 When a Man Sees Red
as Stephen Orry/Jason Orry1916 The Bondman
as George Baxter1916 Fires of Conscience
as Maurice Brachard1915 Samson
as Roy Glenister1914 The Spoilers
as Marcus Superbus1914 The Sign of the Cross

Full Name: William Farnum
Born: Tuesday, 07/04 1876 (July) in Boston, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 06/05 1953 (June) in Hollywood (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Olive White
Children: Adele Farnum
Siblings: Marshall Parker Farnum
William Farnum frequently works together with these people:
Frank Lloyd (18x, Crew)
Oliver Drake (10x, Crew)
Russell Simpson (9x, Actor)
William Nobles (8x, Crew)
Milburn Morante (8x, Actor)
Cecil B. DeMille (7x, Crew)
Smiley Burnette (7x, Actor)
Rex Lease (7x, Actor)
Tom London (7x, Actor)
Yakima Canutt (6x, Actor)
Stanley Andrews (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:307285, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024