About William De Vaull
Lived 1870 – 1945 (aged 74). William De Vaull was an American actor and film actor.
William De Vaull (December 12, 1870 – June 4, 1945) - also credited as William P. DeVaull - was an American film actor. He appeared in more than thirty films from 1915 to 1927. In 1919 he sued the Shipman-Curwood Company for nonpayment of $400 (approximately $35,000 in 2026). He portaryed a Black character, Jake, in the D. W. Griffith film The Birth of a Nation.
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Who was William De Vaull?
actor (1870-1945)
When was William De Vaull born?
William De Vaull was born on 12 December 1870 in San Francisco.
When did William De Vaull die?
William De Vaull died on 4 June 1945 in Hollywood.
What was William De Vaull's occupation?
William De Vaull was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was William De Vaull?
William De Vaull was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William De Vaull. https://biography.guide/william-de-vaull/
MLA: "William De Vaull." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-de-vaull/.
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