Occupation Actor, film director Years active 1907-1916 | Name William Ranous Role Film actor | |
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Born March 12, 1857 ( 1857-03-12 ) New York Spouse Doris Thompson (m. ?–1915) Movies Macbeth, Les Miserables, Hiawatha, Getting Up a Practice, Romeo and Juliet, The Higher Mercy Similar People Maurice Costello, J Stuart Blackton, William Shakespeare, Norma Talmadge, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | ||
A Midsummer Night's Dream (J. Stuart Blackton, Charles Kent - 1909)
William V. Ranous (March 12, 1857 – April 1, 1915) was an American silent film actor and director. He appeared in 54 films between 1907 and 1916. He also directed 28 films between 1907 and 1913.
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He was born in New York City, and died in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography
Actor
1916
Little Partner (Short) as
Frank Monroe
1915
An Intercepted Vengeance (Short) as
Willard - Bess' Father
1915
The Chalice of Courage as
Jude Kirby
1914
Love Will Out (Short)
1914
The Little Angel of Canyon Creek as
'Four Eyes' - The Sheriff
1914
The Upper Hand (Short) as
Hungarian Joe
1914
David Garrick (Short) as
Brown
1914
The Locked House (Short)
1914
Bread Upon the Waters (Short) as
J. Gage Russell
1914
Maria's Sacrifice (Short)
1914
The Perplexed Bridegroom (Short) as
Markins - Jack's Chum
1913
Treasure Island (Short) as
Long John Silver
1913
Cupid Versus Women's Rights (Short)
1913
The Lonely Princess (Short) as
Prince Raffaello
1913
A Maid of Mandalay (Short) as
Gunga Din, Father of Ma May
1913
The Hindoo Charm (Short)
1913
The Joys of a Jealous Wife (Short) as
The Ship's Doctor
1913
A Faithful Servant (Short) as
Beppo, Nina's Father
1913
The Taming of Betty (Short) as
Disbrow - Charles' Father (as W.K. Ranous)
1913
The Spirit of the Orient (Short) as
Dr. Ericson - Madeline's Father
1913
Jack's Chrysanthemum (Short) as
Jack's Father
1913
Delayed Proposals (Short) as
A Passenger
1913
The White Slave; or, the Octoroon (Short)
1913
The Wrath of Osaka (Short) as
Kobe - Miro's Father
1913
Mr. Mintern's Misadventures (Short) as
Harry Green
1913
The Mystery of the Stolen Child (Short) as
Mr. Frost - The Child's Grandfather
1913
Getting Up a Practice (Short) as
Mr. Irving, Emily's Father (as W.V. Ranous)
1913
The Little Minister (Short) as
Rob Dow
1912
Sue Simpkins' Ambition (Short) as
Manager of the Motion Picture Company
1912
Yellow Bird (Short) as
The Indian Chief (as W.V. Ranous)
1912
The Serpents (Short) as
Idiot
1912
The Life of Buffalo Bill (Short)
1911
Vanity Fair (Short) as
Lord Steyne
1911
Civilization (Short) as
The Old Chief
1910
The New Magdalen (Short)(unconfirmed)
1910
A Self-Made Hero (Short) as
The Girl's Father
1909
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Short) as
Bottom
1909
Les Misérables (Short) as
Javert
1909
Love's Stratagem (Short) as
The Father
1909
Hiawatha (Short)
1909
Les misérables (Part III) (Short) as
Javert
1909
Les miserables (Part II) (Short) as
Javert
1909
Les Miserables (Part I) (Short) as
Javert
1909
King Lear (Short) as
King Lear
1909
Saul and David (Short) as
King Saul
1908
The Merchant of Venice (Short) as
Shylock
1908
Julius Caesar (Short) as
Gaius Cassius
1908
She (Short)
1908
Antony and Cleopatra (Short) as
Octavius Caesar (unconfirmed)
1908
Richard III (Short) as
Richard III
1908
Western Courtship: A Love Story of Arizona (Short)
1908
The Discoverers: A Grand Historical Pageant Picturing the Discovery and Founding of New France, Canada (Short)
1908
Life's a Game of Cards (Short)
1908
The Face on the Bar-Room Floor (Short)
1908
Romeo and Juliet (Short) as
Friar Lawrence
1908
Skinner's Finish (Short)
1908
The Gentleman Burglar (Short) as
Arsène Lupin
1908
Macbeth (Short) as
Macbeth
1908
Othello (Short) as
Othello
1908
Francesca di Rimini; or, the Two Brothers (Short)
1907
The Easterner; or, A Tale of the West (Short)
1907
The Haunted Hotel (Short)
Director
1913
The New Private Secretary (Short)
1913
Treasure Island (Short)
1913
Jack's Chrysanthemum (Short)
1913
The Wrath of Osaka (Short)
1913
The Mystery of the Stolen Jewels (Short)
1913
Mr. Mintern's Misadventures (Short)
1913
The Mystery of the Stolen Child (Short) (as W.V. Ranous)
1913
Alixe; or, the Test of Friendship (Short)
1913
Getting Up a Practice (Short) (as W.V. Ranous)
1913
The Way Out (Short)
1913
The One Good Turn (Short)
1913
The Skull (Short)
1912
Poet and Peasant (Short)
1912
The Signal Fire (Short)
1912
The Hindoo's Curse (Short)
1912
The Higher Mercy (Short)
1912
Tommy's Sister (Short)
1912
The Heart of Esmeralda (Short) (as W.V. Ranous)
1912
At the Eleventh Hour (Short)
1912
Yellow Bird (Short) (as W.V. Ranous)
1912
An Eventful Elopement (Short)
1911
Saving the Special (Short)
1911
The Voiceless Message (Short)
1911
Heroes of the Mutiny (Short)
1909
Hiawatha (Short)
1909
King Lear (Short)
1908
Julius Caesar (Short)
1908
Richard III (Short)
1908
Othello (Short)
1907
Man, Hat and Cocktail, a New Drink, But an Old Joke (Short)
1907
Bargain Fiend; or, Shopping à la Mode (Short)
1907
The Spy: A Romantic Story of the Civil War (Short)
Producer
1913
The New Private Secretary (Short) (producer)
1913
Treasure Island (Short) (producer)
1908
Julius Caesar (Short) (producer)
Writer
1912
Yellow Bird (Short) (scenario - as W.V. Ranous)
References
William V. Ranous Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA