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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1845-06-08 (179 years old)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

William J. Ferguson

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.

Known For

Acting

1922

John Smith as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
Kindred of the Dust as Mr. Daney
Peacock Alley as Alex Smith
To Have and to Hold as Jeremy Sparrow

1921

Dream Street as Gypsy's Father

1920

Passers-By as Pine, the Butler
The Deep Purple as Pop Clark

1915

The Fatal Card as Jim Dixon
The Battle Cry of Peace as Abraham Lincoln