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Ben F. Wilson

Film director, film producer, screenwriter (1876-1930) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 54

Ben F. Wilson, was an American stage and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in more than 210 films between 1911 and 1930. He also directed more than 130 films between 1912 and 1930. He starred as Inspector Cleek in a 1914 series of mystery shorts.

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1930Died25 August 19301929The Voice from the SkyFilm, Director1927Hell Hounds of the PlainsFilm, Producer1926Officer '444'Film, Director1925A Daughter of the SiouxFilm, Director1924Days of '49Film, Producer1923Mine to KeepFilm, Director, Producer1922ImpulseFilm, Producer1919The Trail of the OctopusFilm, Carter Holmes1917Somebody LiedFilm, Director1916Idle WivesFilm, Mr. Jamison1915Rene Haggard Journeys OnFilm, Director1914The Brass BowlFilm, Director1913In A Japanese Tea GardenFilm, The Tourists 2nd Beau1912A Chase Across the ContinentFilm, Henry Ernshaw - Alice's Fiancé1876Born7 July 1876

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He was born in Corning, Iowa in 1876, and died in Glendale, California in 1930 from heart disease.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1876 to 1930 · aged 54

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