William Dyer
American actor of the silent era (1881-1933) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 52
William J. Dyer was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in dozens of films, mostly Westerns and action films, between 1915 and 1933. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and died in Hollywood, California. He was also credited as William Dyer and Bill Dyer.
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1933Died22 December 1933
Gun JusticeFilm, 1933Red Hogan1932
Honor of the MountedFilm, U.S. Marshal Hatton1931
FrankensteinFilm, Gravedigger (uncredited)1930
The Code of HonorFilm, Sheriff Asa Smyth (as Wm. Dyer)1927
Gun GospelFilm, Sheriff1926
Hard Boiled YeggsFilm, Dave1925
Perils of the WildFilm, Black John1924
CrushedFilm1923
QuicksandsFilm, Ring Member1922
Gun-ShyFilm1920
The Branded FourFilm, Lawyer1919
Man's DesireFilm, Slim Dorgan1918
All NightFilm, Bradford1917
'49-'17Film, J. Gordon Castle1881Born11 March 1881
Gun JusticeFilm, 1933Red Hogan1932Honor of the MountedFilm, U.S. Marshal Hatton1931FrankensteinFilm, Gravedigger (uncredited)1930The Code of HonorFilm, Sheriff Asa Smyth (as Wm. Dyer)1927Gun GospelFilm, Sheriff1926Hard Boiled YeggsFilm, Dave1925Perils of the WildFilm, Black John1924CrushedFilm1923QuicksandsFilm, Ring Member1922Gun-ShyFilm1920The Branded FourFilm, Lawyer1919Man's DesireFilm, Slim Dorgan1918All NightFilm, Bradford1917'49-'17Film, J. Gordon Castle1881Born11 March 1881People around William
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Duke Worne Directed The Screaming Shadow (1920)
Ben F. Wilson Directed The Screaming Shadow (1920)
Neva Gerber Also in The Screaming Shadow (1920)
Robert N. Bradbury Directed Riders of Destiny (1933)
John Wayne Also in Riders of Destiny and Sagebrush Trail
Yakima Canutt Also in Riders of Destiny and Sagebrush Trail
Phyllis Haver Also in '49-'17 and Singer Jim Mckee
George "Gabby" Hayes Also in Riders of Destiny and Sagebrush Trail
Jack Hoxie Also in The Crow's Nest and Looking for Trouble
Lydia Knott Also in Women First and Overland Bound
William Garwood Directed Two Seats at the Opera (1916)
Paul Powell Directed All Night (1918)
Wilbur Higby Also in Madame Sphinx and The Mayor of Filbert- Clifford Smith Directed Singer Jim Mckee (1924)
Joseph W. Girard Also in The Screaming Shadow and '49-'17
Howard Crampton Also in Black Orchids (1917)
William A. Carroll Also in The Trail of the Octopus and Women First
Peggy Montgomery Also in Looking for Trouble (1926)
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1933 · aged 52
