Will Walling
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William "Will" Walling (2 June 1872 – 5 March 1932) was an American actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 60 films between 1921
and 1932
.
He is best-known for his role as the railroad president in the 1926 film The Great K & A Train Robbery
, which starred Tom Mix
and a young John Wayne
. He died in California
, aged 59.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 60 films between 1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
and 1932
1932 in film
-Events:*Cary Grant's film career begins*Katharine Hepburn's film career begins*Shirley Temple's film career begins*Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film.*Santa, first sound film made in Mexico released....
.
He is best-known for his role as the railroad president in the 1926 film The Great K & A Train Robbery
The Great K & A Train Robbery
The Great K & A Train Robbery is a 1926 American western film directed by Lewis Seiler. Starring Tom Mix and Dorothy Dwan. The story is based upon the actual foiling of a train robbery by Dick Gordon as related by Paul Leicester Ford in his book The Great K & A Train Robbery originally published as...
, which starred Tom Mix
Tom Mix
Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies. He made a reported 336 films between 1910 and 1935, all but nine of which were silent features...
and a young John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
. He died in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, aged 59.
Selected filmography
- The Village BlacksmithThe Village Blacksmith (film)The Village Blacksmith is a 1922 drama film directed by John Ford. One of the eight reels survives at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, and therefore the film is considered to be lost. It was adapted from the poem of the same name by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.-Cast:* Will Walling - John...
(19221922 in film-Events:* June 11 - United States première of Robert J. Flaherty's Nanook of the North, the first commercially successful feature length documentary film....
) - North of Hudson BayNorth of Hudson BayNorth of Hudson Bay is a 1923 action film directed by John Ford. Approximately 40 minutes of footage still exist.-Cast:* Tom Mix - Michael Dane* Kathleen Key - Estelle McDonald* Jennie Lee - Dane's mother* Frank Campeau - Cameron McDonald...
(19231923 in film-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
) - The Iron HorseThe Iron Horse (film)The Iron Horse is a silent film directed by John Ford in 1924. It was produced by Fox Film. -Synopsis:The film presents an idealized image of the construction of the American first transcontinental railroad. It culminates with the scene of driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit on May...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - The Great K & A Train RobberyThe Great K & A Train RobberyThe Great K & A Train Robbery is a 1926 American western film directed by Lewis Seiler. Starring Tom Mix and Dorothy Dwan. The story is based upon the actual foiling of a train robbery by Dick Gordon as related by Paul Leicester Ford in his book The Great K & A Train Robbery originally published as...
(19261926 in film-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
) - The Princess from HobokenThe Princess from HobokenThe Princess from Hoboken is a 1927 comedy film directed by Allen Dale and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Edmund Burns - Terence O'Brien* Blanche Mehaffey - Sheila O'Toole* Ethel Clayton - Mrs. O'Brien* Lou Tellegen - Prince Anton Balakrieff...
(1927) - The King of Kings (1927)
- Now I'll Tell OneNow I'll Tell OneNow I'll Tell One is a 1927 silent film starring Charley Chase. It also features Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, however, whilst both had parts in this short they did not officially become a duo until several months after this film was released. It was directed by James Parrott , produced by Hal...
(19271927 in film-Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to...
) - Range FeudRange FeudRange Feud is a 1931 Western film that stars Buck Jones and John Wayne. It was remade in 1934 as The Red Rider.-Cast:* Buck Jones - Sheriff Buck Gordon* John Wayne - Clint Turner* Susan Fleming - Judy Walton* Edward LeSaint - John Walton...
(19311931 in film-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
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