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William Spencer (silent film actor)
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William J. Spencer was an American
silent film
actor
. Spencer starred in 14 films between 1915
and 1921
.
He starred in films such as The Twinkler
in 1916
.
United States
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silent film
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...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. Spencer starred in 14 films between 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 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...
.
He starred in films such as The Twinkler
The Twinkler
The Twinkler is a 1916 American silent crime drama film directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars William Russell and Charlotte Burton. The author, Henry Leverage, was incarcerated in Sing Sing for auto theft; that fact was used in the film's marketing....
in 1916
1916 in film
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
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Filmography
- The Legend of the Poisoned Pool (1915) (as William J. Spencer)
- The Honor of the District AttorneyThe Honor of the District AttorneyThe Honor of the District Attorney is a 1915 American silent short film directed by Reaves Eason.-Cast:* Vivian Rich as Dora Mortimer* Louise Lester as Nora Mortimer - Dora's Mother* Josephine Ditt as Mrs. Dean Mortimer...
(1915) - To Melody a Soul RespondsTo Melody a Soul RespondsTo Melody a Soul Responds is a 1915 short film produced by American Film Manufacturing Company, released by Mutual Film and directed by B. Reeves Eason.-Cast:* Ashton Dearholt as Edler* Joseph Galbraith as Krieg, the Master Violinist...
(1915) - The TwinklerThe TwinklerThe Twinkler is a 1916 American silent crime drama film directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars William Russell and Charlotte Burton. The author, Henry Leverage, was incarcerated in Sing Sing for auto theft; that fact was used in the film's marketing....
(1916) - The Return of James Jerome (1916) (as William J. Spencer)
- A Sister to Cain (1916) (as W.J. Spencer)
- The Gulf Between (1916/I) (as W.J. Spencer)
- The Redemption of Helene (1916) (as William J. Spencer)
- A Reformation Delayed (1916) (as William J. Spencer)
- Two News Items (1916)
- The Law's Injustice (1916) (as William J. Spencer)
- The Lost Bracelet (1916) (as William J. Spencer)
- Peggy Leads the WayPeggy Leads the WayPeggy Leads the Way is a 1917 silent film directed by Lloyd Ingraham. A copy of the film was first found at the Dutch Filmmuseum. They sold it to the American Film Institute in 1991.-Plot:Peggy Manners has just finished finishing school and returns home...
(1917) Pop Hicks - High Gear Jeffrey (1921)