William Russell
From Wikipedia William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916 and producing two through his own production company in 1918 and 1925. Russell began his screen career in New York with the...
From Wikipedia William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916 and producing two through his own production company in 1918 and 1925. Russell began his screen career in New York with the...
Known For
The Cry of the Children
as The factory owner
The Blue Eagle
as Big Tim Ryan
A Sporting Chance
as John Stonehouse
Cast Credits
Girls Gone Wild
as Dan Brown
The Midnight Taxi
as Joseph Brant
State Street Sadie
as The Bat
The Danger Patrol
as Sgt. John Daley
The Head of the Family
as The Plumber
Woman Wise
as Ne'er-Do-Well
Brass Knuckles
as "Brass Knuckles" Lamont
The Girl from Chicago
as Big Steve Drummond
The Desired Woman
as Captain Maxwell
Wings of the Storm
as Bill Martin
The Blue Eagle
as Big Tim Ryan
The Still Alarm
as Richard Fay
Big Pal
as Dan Williams
My Neighbor's Wife
as Eric von Greed, film director
The Way of a Girl
as Brand
On Thin Ice
as Dapper Crawford
The Beloved Brute
as David Hinges
Anna Christie
as Matt Burke
Times Have Changed
as Mark O'Rell
Alias the Night Wind
as Bing Howard
Boston Blackie
as Boston Blackie
The Great Night
as Larry Gilmore
Mixed Faces
as Judge J. Woodworth Granger
The Crusader
as Peter Brent
A Self-Made Man
as Jack Spurlock
The Men of Zanzibar
as Hugh Hemingway
The Roof Tree
as Ken Thornton
The Lady from Longacre
as Lord Anthony Conway
The Cheater Reformed
as Jordan McCall / Dr. Luther McCall
Singing River
as Long Rush
Crew Credits
When a Man Rides Alone
Producer
Hearts or Diamonds?
Producer
Pride and the Man
Scenario Writer
The Torch Bearer
Director
The Man Who Would Not Die
Director
Soul Mates
Director