Biography
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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Filmography
Cast Credits
The Soul of Man
Character: David Fortune
MOVIE • 1921
Democracy: The Vision Restored
Character: David Fortune
MOVIE • 1920
Beware!
Character: German Officer
MOVIE • 1919
The Rainbow Trail
Character: Shad
MOVIE • 1918
My Four Years in Germany
Character: Socialist
MOVIE • 1918
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
Character: Buttsy Gallagher
MOVIE • 1916
Her Debt of Honor
Character: Olin Varcoe
MOVIE • 1916
A Royal Family
Character: Minister of Police
MOVIE • 1915
Salomy Jane
Character: Rufe Waters
MOVIE • 1914
The Star Boarder
Character: Boarder (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1914
The Waiters' Picnic
Character: The Head Waiter
MOVIE • 1913
Crew
Crew Credits
Stage Struck
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1948
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1948
Riding the California Trail
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1947
Beauty and the Bandit
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1946
South of Monterey
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1946
Partners in Time
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1946
The Gay Cavalier
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1946
Allotment Wives
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Divorce
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Forever Yours
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Forever Yours
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1945
Are These Our Parents?
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1944
Trocadero
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1944
Where Are Your Children?
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1943
The Underdog
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1943
The Ghost and the Guest
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1943
Corregidor
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1943
Lady from Chungking
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1942
City of Silent Men
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1942
Tough as They Come
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1942