William Conklin
Encyclopedia
William Conklin was an American actor
. He appeared in 85 silent era
motion pictures
between 1913
and 1929
.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Hollywood, California
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He appeared in 85 silent era
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...
motion pictures
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
between 1913
1913 in film
The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
and 1929
1929 in film
-Events:The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona is released. The film is the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors....
.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Hollywood, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
.
Selected filmography
- Joan the WomanJoan the WomanJoan the Woman is a 1916 silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc.It was the first film to use the Handschiegl Color Process for certain scenes...
(1916) - Golden Rule KateGolden Rule KateGolden Rule Kate is a 1917 silent era western drama motion picture starring Louise Glaum, William Conklin, Jack Richardson, Mildred Harris, and John Gilbert.Directed by Reginald Barker from a story written by Monte M...
(19171917 in filmThe year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
) - The Serpent's ToothThe Serpent's Tooth (1917 film)The Serpent's Tooth is a 1917 silent film drama starring Gail Kane from the stage and released through the Mutual Film company. A lost film. -Cast:*Gail Kane - Faith Channing*William Conklin - James Winthrop*Edward Peil, Sr. - Jack Stilling...
(1917) - The Haunted BedroomThe Haunted BedroomThe Haunted Bedroom is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Betsy Thorne* Dorcas Matthews - Dolores Arnold* Jack Nelson - Daniel Arnold* Lloyd Hughes - Roland Dunwoody* William Conklin - Dr. James Dunwoody...
(19191919 in filmThe year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
) - The Virtuous ThiefThe Virtuous ThiefThe Virtuous Thief is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Shirley Armitage* Niles Welch - Bobbie Baker* Lloyd Hughes - Dick Armitage* Willis Marks - Major Jefferson Armitage* William Conklin - Walter Haskell...
(1919) - Stepping OutStepping Out (1919 film)Stepping Out is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - The Wife* Niles Welch - The Husband* Julia Faye - The Secretary* Gertrude Claire - The Husband's Mother* William Conklin - Frank Wilson...
(1919) - What Every Woman LearnsWhat Every Woman LearnsWhat Every Woman Learns is a silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett as Amy Fortesque* Milton Sills as Walter Melrose* Irving Cummings as Dick Gaylord* William Conklin as John Matson* Lydia Knott as Aunt Charlotte...
(1919) - The Woman in the SuitcaseThe Woman in the SuitcaseThe Woman in the Suitcase is a 1920 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Mary Moreland* William Conklin - James B. Moreland* Dorcas Matthews - Dolly Wright* Rowland V. Lee - W.H. 'Billy' Fiske...
(19201920 in filmThe year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
) - SexSex (film)Sex is a 1920 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo, written by C. Gardner Sullivan, produced by J. Parker Read, and starring Louise Glaum. On its surface, the film was a morality story on the evils of marital infidelity. However, the film's producer, J. Parker Read, had made a series of...
(1920) - HairpinsHairpinsHairpins is a 1920 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Muriel Rossmore* Matt Moore - Rex Rossmore* William Conklin - Hal Gordon* Margaret Livingston - Effie Wainwright* Grace Morse - Mrs. Kent...
(1920) - The Woman He MarriedThe Woman He MarriedThe Woman He Married is a 1922 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Anita Stewart - Natalie Lane* Darrell Foss - Roderick Warren* Donald MacDonald - Byrne Travers* William Conklin - Andrew Warren* Shannon Day - Mimi...
(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....
) - The Divine LadyThe Divine LadyThe Divine Lady is a 1929 Vitaphone sound film with a synchronized musical score and sound effects. The film, however, featured no spoken dialogue. The film tells the story of the love affair between Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton. It stars Corinne Griffith, Victor Varconi, H.B. Warner, Ian...
(19291929 in film-Events:The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona is released. The film is the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors....
)