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William Nigh

Directing
1881-10-12
Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".

He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.

His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career.

His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Detective, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Lady from Chungking, The Fatal Hour, The Ape, Doomed to Die, Lord Byron of Broadway, and Casey of the Coast Guard.

He died in Burbank, California at the age of 74.

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Known For 12 titles
The Star Boarder (1914) subtitle poster
The Star Boarder
1914 Movie
as Boarder (uncredited)
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Salomy Jane (1914) subtitle poster
Salomy Jane
1914 Movie
as Rufe Waters
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Democracy: The Vision Restored (1920) subtitle poster
Democracy: The Vision Restored
1920 Movie
as David Fortune
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The Waiters' Picnic (1913) subtitle poster
The Waiters' Picnic
1913 Movie
as The Head Waiter
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The Rainbow Trail (1918) subtitle poster
The Rainbow Trail
1918 Movie
as Shad
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The Soul of Man (1921) subtitle poster
The Soul of Man
1921 Movie
as David Fortune
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My Four Years in Germany (1918) subtitle poster
My Four Years in Germany
1918 Movie
as Socialist
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A Royal Family (1915) subtitle poster
A Royal Family
1915 Movie
as Minister of Police
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The Blue Streak (1917) subtitle poster
The Blue Streak
1917 Movie
as The Blue Streak
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Beware! (1919) subtitle poster
Beware!
1919 Movie
as German Officer
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Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph (1916) subtitle poster
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
1916 Movie
as Buttsy Gallagher
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Life's Shadows (1916) subtitle poster
Life's Shadows
1916 Movie
as Martin Bradley
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