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William J. Ferguson - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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William J. Ferguson
Born
Jun 8, 1845
Died: May 3, 1930
Lived 84 years
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
13
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
William Jason Ferguson
W. J. Ferguson
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William J. Ferguson
Acting
Biography
Probably remembered in history as one of the cast of Our American Cousin, that played at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. He went on to have a successful career on stage and in silent films.
Movies
13
TV Shows
0
To Have and to Hold
as
Jeremy Sparrow
1922
John Smith
as
Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
1922
The World's Champion
as
Butler
1922
Kindred of the Dust
as
Mr. Daney
1922
Peacock Alley
as
Alex Smith
1922
Dream Street
as
Gypsy's Father
1921
Passers-By
as
Pine, the Butler
1920
The Deep Purple
as
Pop Clark
1920
The Fatal Card
as
Jim Dixon
1915
The Battle Cry of Peace
as
Abraham Lincoln
1915
The Little Miss Brown
as
Uncle
1915
Old Dutch
as
John Rockmorgan
1915
The Yosemite Trail
as
Peter Blunt
TBA