William S. Hart

William S. Hart

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. His film career began in 1914. After two supporting roles he gained fame as the lead in the feature-length western “The Bargain” shot...

Known For

Hell's Hinges

as Blaze Tracy

Tumbleweeds

Director

Ben Hur

as Messala

Cast Credits

Variety Time

as Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)

Show People

as Self (uncredited)

Tumbleweeds

as Don Carver

Hello, 'Frisco

as William S. Hart

Singer Jim Mckee

as 'Singer' Jim McKee

Wild Bill Hickok

as Wild Bill Hickok

Hollywood

as William S. Hart

Travelin' On

as J.B., The Stranger

Three Word Brand

as Three Word Brand / Governor Marsden / Ben Trego

The Whistle

as Robert Evans

O'Malley of the Mounted

as Sergeant O'Malley

White Oak

as Oak Miller, a gambling man

The Testing Block

as 'Sierra' Bill

The Cradle of Courage

as 'Square' Kelly

Sand

as Dan Kurrie

The Toll Gate

as Black Deering

John Petticoats

as 'Hardwood' John Haynes

Wagon Tracks

as Buckskin Hamilton

Square Deal Sanderson

as Square Deal Sanderson

The Money Corral

as Lem Beason

The Poppy Girl's Husband

as Hairpin Harry Dutton

Breed of Men

as Careless Carmody

Branding Broadway

as Robert Sands

The Border Wireless

as Steve Ransom

Riddle Gawne

as Jefferson 'Riddle' Gawne

Shark Monroe

as Shark Monroe

Selfish Yates

as 'Selfish' Yates

The Tiger Man

as Hawk Parsons

'Blue Blazes' Rawden

as Blue Blazes Rawden

Crew Credits