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William Nigh

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Editor
Died November 27, 1955 (74 years)
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".

He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.

His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career.

His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Detective, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Lady from Chungking, The Fatal Hour, The Ape, Doomed to Die, Lord Byron of Broadway, and Casey of the Coast Guard.

He died in Burbank, California at the age of 74.

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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Ape
  • Doomed to Die
  • The Fatal Hour
  • Black Dragons
  • The Mystery of Mr. Wong
  • The Mysterious Mr. Wong
  • Mystery Liner
  • The Ghost and the Guest
  • A Bride for Henry
  • The Sea Ghost
  • The Underdog
Known For
  • The Ape
  • Doomed to Die
  • The Fatal Hour
  • Black Dragons
  • Mr. Wong, Detective
  • Desert Nights
  • Across to Singapore
  • The Mystery of Mr. Wong
  • Mr. Wong in Chinatown
  • The Mysterious Mr. Wong
  • Mr. Wu
  • The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
  • Allotment Wives
  • Mr. Wise Guy
  • Mystery Liner
  • The House of Mystery
  • Divorce
  • Lady from Chungking
  • Corregidor
  • The Ghost and the Guest
  • Boy of the Streets
  • Hoosier Schoolboy
  • Monte Carlo Nights
  • Beauty and the Bandit

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