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William Gould

1886 – 1969

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Lived 1886 – 1969 (aged 83). William Gould was an American actor.

William Gould (May 2, 1886 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian-American film actor. He appeared in more than 240 films during his career. In films, Gould portrayed Jed Scott, a leader of homesteaders, in the serial The Lone Ranger Rides Again and Air Marshal Kragg in the serial Buck Rogers (1939).

Selected filmography

Saved by Radio (1922) - Spike Jones Back Fire (1922) - Steve Rollins Beasts of Paradise (1923) Flirting with Love (1924) - John Williams The Desert Outlaw (1924) Pride of Sunshine Alley (1924) The Red Lily (1924) - Arresting Detective (uncredited) The Riddle Rider (1924) - Jack Archer The Sunrise Trail (1931) - Joe - Card Player (uncredited) Heroes of the Flames (1931) - John Madison The Phantom (1931) - Dr. Weldon The Crowd Roars (1932) - Track Doctor (uncredited) Uptown New York (1932) - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) The Lost Special (1932, Serial) - Steele [Ch. 1] (uncredited) Phantom Thunderbolt (1933) - Red Matthews The Trail Drive (1933) - Honest John Gun Justice (1933) - Jones The Richest Girl in the World (1934) (uncredited) Loser's End (1935) Swifty (1935) Desert Guns (1936) Chatterbox (1936) Shakedown (1936) Ranger Courage (1936) The Unknown Ranger (1936) Desert Justice (1936) Wild Horse Rodeo (1937) - Harkley Hoosier Schoolboy (1937) - John Matthew, Sr. Prescription for Romance (1937) The Purple Vigilantes (1938) The Gladiator (1938) (uncredited) Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939) Buck Rogers (1939) Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939) Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) Lightning Strikes West (1940) Nobody's Children (1940) No Greater Sin (1941) The Man Who Lost Himself (1941) Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) (uncredited) Saboteur (1942) - Stranger on Sidewalk (uncredited) Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942) Saddle Leather Law (1944) Messenger of Peace (1947) Lady at Midnight (1948) Guns of the Timberland (1960) - Dr. Evans (uncredited) Wakakute warukute sugoi koitsura (1962) - O. H. Smith

Television Appeared in a 1950 TV episode of The Lone Ranger entitled "Buried Treasure (1950)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Gould?

actor (1886-1969)

When was William Gould born?

William Gould was born on 2 May 1886 in Ontario.

When did William Gould die?

William Gould died on 15 May 1969 in Long Beach.

What was William Gould's occupation?

William Gould was an actor.

What nationality was William Gould?

William Gould was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Gould

· Wikidata: Q8010053

· DBpedia: William Gould (actor)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Gould. https://biography.guide/william-gould-actor/

MLA: "William Gould." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-gould-actor/.

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