William Nigh
American film director, writer and actor (1881-1955) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 74
William Nigh, born Emil Kreuske, was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".
William Nigh is read about 14 times a day, in 14 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1955Died27 November 19551948
I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesFilm, Director1946
Beauty and the BanditFilm, Director1944
TrocaderoFilm, Director1943
CorregidorFilm, Director1941
Zis Boom BahFilm, Director1940
Doomed to DieFilm, Director1938
Boy of the StreetsFilm, Director1937
A Bride for HenryFilm, Director1934
House of MysteryFilm, Director1932
Without HonorFilm, Director1930
Lord Byron of BroadwayFilm, Director1929
Desert NightsFilm, Director, Producer1927
Mr. WuFilm, Director, Producer1914
The Star BoarderFilm, Boarder (uncredited)1881Born12 October 1881
I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesFilm, Director1946Beauty and the BanditFilm, Director1944TrocaderoFilm, Director1943CorregidorFilm, Director1941Zis Boom BahFilm, Director1940Doomed to DieFilm, Director1938Boy of the StreetsFilm, Director1937A Bride for HenryFilm, Director1934House of MysteryFilm, Director1932Without HonorFilm, Director1930Lord Byron of BroadwayFilm, Director1929Desert NightsFilm, Director, Producer1927Mr. WuFilm, Director, Producer1914The Star BoarderFilm, Boarder (uncredited)1881Born12 October 1881People around William
Close ties
Boris Karloff William directed The Ape and Mr. Wong, Detective
Holmes Herbert William directed Mr. Wu and The Fire Brigade
Grant Withers William directed Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
Scott R. Dunlap Produced Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
I. Stanford Jolley William directed The Fatal Hour (1940)
Paul Malvern Produced House of Mystery and Monte Carlo Nights
Marjorie Reynolds William directed Doomed to Die (1940)
Ernest Joy William directed Salomy Jane and Mignon
Joan Crawford William directed Across to Singapore (1928)
Anna May Wong William produced Across to Singapore and Mr. Wu
Jack Holt William directed Salomy Jane and Crash Donovan
Leo Carrillo William directed Men Are Such Fools (1932)
Richard Loo William directed Doomed to Die (1940)
Lotus Long William directed The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
Bela Lugosi William directed Black Dragons (1942)
Lon Chaney William directed Thunder (1929)
John Gilbert William directed Four Walls (1928)
Harry Carey William directed The Night Rider (1932)
Jean Parker William directed Romance of the Limberlost (1938)
Ernest Torrence William directed Across to Singapore (1928)
Pat Harmon William directed Across to Singapore (1928)
Beatriz Michelena William directed Salomy Jane and Mignon
Eddie Kane William directed Two Heads on a Pillow (1934)- Harvey Gates Also in Zis Boom Bah and Black Dragons
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
152 credits on file
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1955 · aged 74
