Acting
William J. Ferguson
Born 1845-06-08
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Probably remembered in history as one of the cast of Our American Cousin, that played at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. He went on to have a successful career on stage and in silent films.
Known For
Prominent works featuring William J. Ferguson
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Dream Street
1921
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Old Dutch
1915
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Passers-By
1920
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Kindred of the Dust
1922
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The Deep Purple
1920
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The World's Champion
1922
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The Yosemite Trail
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The Battle Cry of Peace
1915
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To Have and to Hold
1922
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Peacock Alley
1922
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (13 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | To Have and to Hold | Jeremy Sparrow | Movie | 1922 |
 | John Smith | Butler (as W.J. Ferguson) | Movie | 1922 |
 | The World's Champion | Butler | Movie | 1922 |
 | Kindred of the Dust | Mr. Daney | Movie | 1922 |
 | Peacock Alley | Alex Smith | Movie | 1922 |
 | Dream Street | Gypsy's Father | Movie | 1921 |
 | Passers-By | Pine, the Butler | Movie | 1920 |
 | The Deep Purple | Pop Clark | Movie | 1920 |
 | The Fatal Card | Jim Dixon | Movie | 1915 |
 | The Battle Cry of Peace | Abraham Lincoln | Movie | 1915 |
| The Little Miss Brown | Uncle | Movie | 1915 | |
 | Old Dutch | John Rockmorgan | Movie | 1915 |
 | The Yosemite Trail | Peter Blunt | Movie | — |