About William Humphrey
Lived 1875 – 1942 (aged 67). William Humphrey was an American film director, actor, film actor, screenwriter and film producer.
William Jonathan Humphrey
Selected filmography Twelfth Night (1910)*short The Military Air-Scout (1911)*short Hearts of the First Empire (1913)*short The Man That Might Have Been (1914) as William Rudd The Unchastened Woman (1918) The Way of a Woman (1919) Atonement (1919) The Black Spider (1920) The Strangers' Banquet (1922) The Social Code (1923) The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924) as Stephen A. Douglas Arizona Express (1924) Beau Brummel (1924) The Unholy Three (1925) Drusilla with a Million (1925) Life's Crossroads (1928) Devil-May-Care (1929) Murder at Midnight (1931) Find the Witness (1937)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Humphrey?
American actor and film director (1875-1942)
When was William Humphrey born?
William Humphrey was born on 2 January 1875 in Hampden County.
When did William Humphrey die?
William Humphrey died on 4 October 1942 in Hollywood.
What was William Humphrey's occupation?
William Humphrey was a film director, actor, film actor, screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality was William Humphrey?
William Humphrey was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William J. Humphrey
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