About

Known credits:
133
Birthday:
1881-10-12
Place of birth:
Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
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William Nigh

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
1921 The Soul of Man Actor David Fortune N/A
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1920 Democracy: The Vision Restored Actor David Fortune N/A
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1919 Beware! Actor German Officer N/A
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1918 The Rainbow Trail Actor Shad N/A
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1918 My Four Years in Germany Actor Socialist 58
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1916 Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Actor Buttsy Gallagher N/A
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1916 Her Debt of Honor Actor Olin Varcoe N/A
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1915 A Royal Family Actor Minister of Police N/A
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1914 Salomy Jane Actor Rufe Waters 59
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1914 The Star Boarder Actor Boarder (uncredited) 58
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1913 The Waiters' Picnic Actor The Head Waiter 59
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Directing
1948 Stage Struck Directing Director 59
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1948 I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes Directing Director 58
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1947 Riding the California Trail Directing Director N/A
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1946 Beauty and the Bandit Directing Director 58
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1946 South of Monterey Directing Director N/A
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1946 Partners in Time Directing Director 58
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1946 The Gay Cavalier Directing Director N/A
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1945 Allotment Wives Directing Director 59
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1945 Divorce Directing Director 59
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1945 Forever Yours Directing Director N/A
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1944 Are These Our Parents? Directing Director N/A
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1944 Trocadero Directing Director 59
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1943 Where Are Your Children? Directing Director 59
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1943 The Underdog Directing Director N/A
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1943 The Ghost and the Guest Directing Director 58
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1943 Corregidor Directing Director 59
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1942 Lady from Chungking Directing Director 58
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1942 City of Silent Men Directing Director N/A
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1942 Tough as They Come Directing Director N/A
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1942 Escape from Hong Kong Directing Director 59
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1942 The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Directing Director 58
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1942 Black Dragons Directing Director 58
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1942 Mr. Wise Guy Directing Director 59
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1941 Zis Boom Bah Directing Director 59
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1941 Mob Town Directing Director N/A
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1941 The Kid from Kansas Directing Director N/A
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1941 No Greater Sin Directing Director 58
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1941 Secret Evidence Directing Director 59
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1940 The Ape Directing Director 58
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1940 Doomed to Die Directing Director 58
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1940 Son of the Navy Directing Director 58
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1940 The Fatal Hour Directing Director 58
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1939 Mutiny in the Big House Directing Director 58
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1939 Mr. Wong in Chinatown Directing Director 58
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1939 Streets of New York Directing Director 59
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1939 The Mystery of Mr. Wong Directing Director 58
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1938 I Am a Criminal Directing Director N/A
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1938 Gangster's Boy Directing Director N/A
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1938 Mr. Wong, Detective Directing Director 58
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1938 Romance of the Limberlost Directing Director N/A
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1938 Female Fugitive Directing Director N/A
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1938 Rose of the Rio Grande Directing Director N/A
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1938 Boy of the Streets Directing Director 58
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1937 A Bride for Henry Directing Director 58
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1937 Atlantic Flight Directing Director 58
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1937 Hoosier Schoolboy Directing Director 59
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1937 The 13th Man Directing Director 59
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1937 The Law Commands Directing Director N/A
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1937 Bill Cracks Down Directing Director 58
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1936 North of Nome Directing Director 58
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1936 Crash Donovan Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Old Homestead Directing Director N/A
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1935 His Night Out Directing Director N/A
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1935 She Gets Her Man Directing Director N/A
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1935 Dizzy Dames Directing Director 59
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1935 The Headline Woman Directing Director 58
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1935 Without Children Directing Director N/A
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1935 Sweepstake Annie Directing Director 58
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1935 The Mysterious Mr. Wong Directing Director 58
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1934 Two Heads on a Pillow Directing Director N/A
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1934 Monte Carlo Nights Directing Director 59
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1934 City Limits Directing Director 59
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1934 House of Mystery Directing Director 58
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1934 School for Girls Directing Director 59
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1934 Mystery Liner Directing Director 58
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1933 He Couldn't Take It Directing Director N/A
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1932 Men Are Such Fools Directing Director N/A
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1932 Border Devils Directing Director 59
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1932 Without Honors Directing Director 59
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1931 The Sea Ghost Directing Director 59
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1931 The Single Sin Directing Director N/A
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1930 Fighting Thru Directing Director N/A
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1930 Today Directing Director 58
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1930 Lord Byron of Broadway Directing Director 58
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1929 Thunder Directing Director N/A
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1929 Desert Nights Directing Director 58
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1928 Four Walls Directing Director 58
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1928 Across to Singapore Directing Director 59
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1928 The Law of the Range Directing Director 58
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1927 Mr. Wu Directing Director 58
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1926 The Fire Brigade Directing Director 58
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1926 Casey of the Coast Guard Directing Director N/A
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1926 The Little Giant Directing Director N/A
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1924 Born Rich Directing Director 58
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1922 Your Best Friend Directing Director N/A
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1921 School Days Directing Director N/A
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1921 Why Girls Leave Home Directing Director N/A
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1921 The Soul of Man Directing Director N/A
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1920 Democracy: The Vision Restored Directing Director N/A
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1919 Beware! Directing Director N/A
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1918 My Four Years in Germany Directing Director 58
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1917 Wife Number Two Directing Director N/A
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1917 The Slave Directing Director N/A
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1916 Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Directing Director N/A
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1916 The Kiss of Hate Directing Director N/A
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1916 Her Debt of Honor Directing Director N/A
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1915 A Yellow Streak Directing Director N/A
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1915 Emmy of Stork's Nest Directing Director N/A
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1915 A Royal Family Directing Director N/A
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1915 Story of Jewel City Directing Director 58
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1914 Salomy Jane Directing Director 59
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Writing
1945 Forever Yours Writing Screenplay N/A
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1931 The Sea Ghost Writing Writer 59
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1924 Born Rich Writing Writer 58
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1922 Rags to Riches Writing Writer 58
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1922 Your Best Friend Writing Writer N/A
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1921 School Days Writing Writer N/A
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1921 School Days Writing Story N/A
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1921 Why Girls Leave Home Writing Writer N/A
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1918 My Four Years in Germany Writing Writer 58
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1917 Wife Number Two Writing Screenplay N/A
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1917 Wife Number Two Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1917 The Slave Writing Screenplay N/A
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1917 The Slave Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1916 Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1916 Her Debt of Honor Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1915 A Yellow Streak Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1929 Desert Nights Production Producer 58
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1928 Across to Singapore Production Producer 59
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1927 Mr. Wu Production Producer 58
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1924 Born Rich Production Producer 58
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Editing
1918 Kaiser's Finish Editing Editor N/A
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