Portrait of William S. Hart

William S. Hart

Bio: The first Western superstar, the taciturn Hart actually was a successful Shakespearean actor who played Messala in “Ben-Hur” on Broadway in 1899 before riding the range in movies. A longtime fan of the Old West, Hart was friends with Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson
Born: Tue, Dec 06 1864
Birthplace: Newburgh, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Jun 23 1946
William S. Hart is 81 years old
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Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
William S. Hart would have been no older than 81 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Great Chase
The Great Chase
William S. Hart would have been no older than 81 in The Great Chase
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1962
Poster of The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
William S. Hart would have been no older than 81 in The Legend of Rudolph Valentino as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
William S. Hart would have been no older than 81 in Yesterday and Today as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Variety Time
Variety Time
William S. Hart would have been no older than 81 in Variety Time as 'Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1948
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
William S. Hart was 76 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1941
Poster of The Hollywood Gad-About
The Hollywood Gad-About
William S. Hart was 69 in The Hollywood Gad-About as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1934
Poster of Stars of Yesterday
Stars of Yesterday
William S. Hart was 67 in Stars of Yesterday as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built
William S. Hart was 66 in The House That Shadows Built as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1931
Poster of Show People
Show People
William S. Hart was 63 in Show People as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1928
Poster of Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds
William S. Hart was 61 in Tumbleweeds as 'Don Carver'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1925
Poster of Hello, 'Frisco
Hello, 'Frisco
William S. Hart was 59 in Hello, 'Frisco as 'William S. Hart'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of Singer Jim Mckee
Singer Jim Mckee
William S. Hart was 59 in Singer Jim Mckee as ''Singer' Jim McKee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1924
Poster of Wild Bill Hickok
Wild Bill Hickok
William S. Hart was 59 in Wild Bill Hickok as 'Wild Bill Hickok'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1923
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
William S. Hart was 58 in Hollywood as 'William S. Hart'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Travelin' On
Travelin' On
William S. Hart was 57 in Travelin' On as 'J.B., The Stranger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1922
Poster of Three Word Brand
Three Word Brand
William S. Hart was 56 in Three Word Brand as 'Three Word Brand / Governor Marsden / Ben Trego'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1921
Poster of The Whistle
The Whistle
William S. Hart was 56 in The Whistle as 'Robert Evans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1921
Poster of O'Malley of the Mounted
O'Malley of the Mounted
William S. Hart was 56 in O'Malley of the Mounted as 'Sergeant O'Malley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1921
Poster of White Oak
White Oak
William S. Hart was 56 in White Oak as 'Oak Miller, a gambling man'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1921
Poster of The Testing Block
The Testing Block
William S. Hart was 56 in The Testing Block as ''Sierra' Bill'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1920
Poster of The Cradle of Courage
The Cradle of Courage
William S. Hart was 55 in The Cradle of Courage as ''Square' Kelly'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1920
Poster of Sand
Sand
William S. Hart was 55 in Sand as 'Dan Kurrie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1920
Poster of The Toll Gate
The Toll Gate
William S. Hart was 55 in The Toll Gate as 'Black Deering'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1920
Poster of John Petticoats
John Petticoats
William S. Hart was 54 in John Petticoats as ''Hardwood' John Haynes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1919
Poster of Wagon Tracks
Wagon Tracks
William S. Hart was 54 in Wagon Tracks as 'Buckskin Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 1919
Poster of Square Deal Sanderson
Square Deal Sanderson
William S. Hart was 54 in Square Deal Sanderson as 'Square Deal Sanderson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1919
Poster of The Money Corral
The Money Corral
William S. Hart was 54 in The Money Corral as 'Lem Beason'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1919
Poster of The Poppy Girl's Husband
The Poppy Girl's Husband
William S. Hart was 54 in The Poppy Girl's Husband as 'Hairpin Harry Dutton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1919
Poster of Breed of Men
Breed of Men
William S. Hart was 54 in Breed of Men as 'Careless Carmody'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1919
Poster of Branding Broadway
Branding Broadway
William S. Hart was 54 in Branding Broadway as 'Robert Sands'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1918
Poster of The Border Wireless
The Border Wireless
William S. Hart was 53 in The Border Wireless as 'Steve Ransom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1918
Poster of Riddle Gawne
Riddle Gawne
William S. Hart was 53 in Riddle Gawne as 'Jefferson 'Riddle' Gawne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1918
Poster of Shark Monroe
Shark Monroe
William S. Hart was 53 in Shark Monroe as 'Shark Monroe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1918
Poster of Selfish Yates
Selfish Yates
William S. Hart was 53 in Selfish Yates as ''Selfish' Yates'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1918
Poster of A Lion of the Hills
A Lion of the Hills
William S. Hart was 53 in A Lion of the Hills
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1918
Poster of The Tiger Man
The Tiger Man
William S. Hart was 53 in The Tiger Man as 'Hawk Parsons'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1918
Poster of 'Blue Blazes' Rawden
'Blue Blazes' Rawden
William S. Hart was 53 in 'Blue Blazes' Rawden as 'Blue Blazes Rawden'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1918
Poster of Staking His Life
Staking His Life
William S. Hart was 53 in Staking His Life as 'Bud Randall'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1918
Poster of Wolves of the Rail
Wolves of the Rail
William S. Hart was 53 in Wolves of the Rail as ''Buck' Andrade'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1918
Poster of The Narrow Trail
The Narrow Trail
William S. Hart was 53 in The Narrow Trail as 'Ice Harding'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1917
Poster of The Silent Man
The Silent Man
William S. Hart was 52 in The Silent Man as 'Budd Marr'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 1917
Poster of The Cold Deck
The Cold Deck
William S. Hart was 52 in The Cold Deck as 'Jefferson "On the Level" Leigh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1917
Poster of All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan
All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan
William S. Hart was 52 in All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1917
Poster of Wolf Lowry
Wolf Lowry
William S. Hart was 52 in Wolf Lowry as 'Tom 'Wolf' Lowry'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1917
Poster of The Square Deal Man
The Square Deal Man
William S. Hart was 52 in The Square Deal Man as 'Jack O'Diamonds'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1917
Poster of The Desert Man
The Desert Man
William S. Hart was 52 in The Desert Man as 'Jim Alton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1917
Poster of The Gun Fighter
The Gun Fighter
William S. Hart was 52 in The Gun Fighter as 'Cliff Hudspeth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 1917
Poster of Truthful Tulliver
Truthful Tulliver
William S. Hart was 52 in Truthful Tulliver as 'Truthful Tulliver'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1917
Poster of The Devil's Double
The Devil's Double
William S. Hart was 51 in The Devil's Double as ''Bowie' Blake'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1916
Poster of The Return of Draw Egan
The Return of Draw Egan
William S. Hart was 51 in The Return of Draw Egan as ''Draw' Egan aka William Blake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1916
Poster of The Dawn Maker
The Dawn Maker
William S. Hart was 51 in The Dawn Maker as 'Joe Elk'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1916
Poster of The Captive God
The Captive God
William S. Hart was 51 in The Captive God as 'Chiapa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 1916
Poster of The Apostle of Vengeance
The Apostle of Vengeance
William S. Hart was 51 in The Apostle of Vengeance as 'David Hudson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 1916
Poster of The Primal Lure
The Primal Lure
William S. Hart was 51 in The Primal Lure as 'Angus McConnell'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 21 1916
Poster of The Aryan
The Aryan
William S. Hart was 51 in The Aryan as 'Steve Denton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1916
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
William S. Hart was 51 in The Patriot as 'Bob Wiley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1916
Poster of Hell's Hinges
Hell's Hinges
William S. Hart was 51 in Hell's Hinges as 'Blaze Tracy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1916
Poster of Between Men
Between Men
William S. Hart was 51 in Between Men as 'Bob White'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of The Disciple
The Disciple
William S. Hart was 50 in The Disciple as 'Jim Houston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1915
Poster of Keno Bates, Liar
Keno Bates, Liar
William S. Hart was 50 in Keno Bates, Liar as 'Keno Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1915
Poster of Pinto Ben
Pinto Ben
William S. Hart was 50 in Pinto Ben as 'Boss Rider'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1915
Poster of Knight of the Trail
Knight of the Trail
William S. Hart was 50 in Knight of the Trail as 'Jim Treen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1915
Poster of The Ruse
The Ruse
William S. Hart was 50 in The Ruse as ''Bat' Peters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1915
Poster of Cash Parrish's Pal
Cash Parrish's Pal
William S. Hart was 50 in Cash Parrish's Pal as 'Cash Parrish'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1915
Poster of Tools of Providence
Tools of Providence
William S. Hart was 50 in Tools of Providence as 'Steve Blake'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1915
Poster of The Conversion of Frosty Blake
The Conversion of Frosty Blake
William S. Hart was 50 in The Conversion of Frosty Blake as 'Frosty Blake'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 1915
Poster of The Darkening Trail
The Darkening Trail
William S. Hart was 50 in The Darkening Trail as 'Yukon Ed'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1915
Poster of Bad Buck of Santa Ynez
Bad Buck of Santa Ynez
William S. Hart was 50 in Bad Buck of Santa Ynez as 'Bad Buck Peters'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1915
Poster of The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere
William S. Hart was 50 in The Man from Nowhere as '"Buck" Farley'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 06 1915
Poster of The Taking of Luke McVane
The Taking of Luke McVane
William S. Hart was 50 in The Taking of Luke McVane as 'Luke McVane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1915
Poster of On the Night Stage
On the Night Stage
William S. Hart was 50 in On the Night Stage as 'Texas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1915
Poster of The Roughneck
The Roughneck
William S. Hart was 50 in The Roughneck as 'Dave Page'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1915
Poster of The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow
The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow
William S. Hart was 50 in The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow as 'Sheriff Hale'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1915
Poster of The Grudge
The Grudge
William S. Hart was 50 in The Grudge as 'Rio Ed'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1915
Poster of Mr. 'Silent' Haskins
Mr. 'Silent' Haskins
William S. Hart was 50 in Mr. 'Silent' Haskins as 'Lon Haskins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1915
Poster of The Scourge of the Desert
The Scourge of the Desert
William S. Hart was 50 in The Scourge of the Desert as 'Bill Evers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1915
Poster of Grit
Grit
William S. Hart was 50 in Grit
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915
Poster of Two-Gun Hicks
Two-Gun Hicks
William S. Hart was 50 in Two-Gun Hicks as 'Two-Gun Hicks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1914
Poster of The Bargain
The Bargain
William S. Hart was 49 in The Bargain as 'Jim Stokes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1914
Poster of Jim Cameron's Wife
Jim Cameron's Wife
William S. Hart was 49 in Jim Cameron's Wife as 'Andy Stiles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1914
Poster of His Hour of Manhood
His Hour of Manhood
William S. Hart was 49 in His Hour of Manhood as 'Pete Larson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1914
Poster of In the Sage Brush Country
In the Sage Brush Country
William S. Hart was 49 in In the Sage Brush Country as 'Jim Brandon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1914

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