William S. Hart
Acting
Born: 1864-12-06 · Newburgh, New York, USA
Died: 1946-06-23
Biography
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 on location at the Grand Canyon. Hart strove to make his westerns realistic with detailed attention p
🎬 Movies (30)
Decasia: The State of Decay
2002
Self - Cowboy (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
The Great Chase
1962
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
Self (archive footage)
Yesterday and Today
1953
(archive footage)
Variety Time
1948
Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941
Self (uncredited)
O'Malley of the Mounted
1936
Writer
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Self (uncredited)
Stars of Yesterday
1931
Self
The House That Shadows Built
1931
(archive footage)
Show People
1928
Self (uncredited)
Tumbleweeds
1925
Don Carver
Hello, 'Frisco
1924
William S. Hart
Singer Jim Mckee
1924
'Singer' Jim McKee
Hollywood
1923
William S. Hart
Wild Bill Hickok
1923
Wild Bill Hickok
Travelin' On
1922
J.B., The Stranger
The Whistle
1921
Robert Evans
Three Word Brand
1921
Three Word Brand / Governor Marsden / Ben Trego
White Oak
1921
Oak Miller, a gambling man
O'Malley of the Mounted
1921
Sergeant O'Malley
Sand
1920
Dan Kurrie
The Toll Gate
1920
Black Deering
The Cradle of Courage
1920
'Square' Kelly
The Testing Block
1920
'Sierra' Bill
Wagon Tracks
1919
Buckskin Hamilton
Square Deal Sanderson
1919
Square Deal Sanderson
John Petticoats
1919
'Hardwood' John Haynes
Breed of Men
1919
Careless Carmody