William Conklin
Acting
Biography
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Born: December 25, 1872
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
The Darling of New York
Santussa, an orphan who becomes separated from her nurse en route to America to live with her grandfather, is cared for by gangsters who hide their stolen jewels in her ragdoll. In New York, Big Mike, finding Santussa a nuisance, dumps her and the doll in a trash can, where a newsboy finds her. After several adventures, Santussa finds her grandfather, the jewels are handed over to customs officials, and the gang of crooks is reformed.
Sex
A Broadway actress uses her sex appeal to ruin a marriage only to dump her lover for a richer prospect.
The Rag Man
Tim Kelly is an orphan who runs away after his orphanage burns down. Presumed to be killed in the fire, he is able to roam the streets of New York freely. He meets Max Ginsberg, an old Jewish junk dealer with rheumatism, and the two strike a partnership and a close friendship.
Blind Hearts
In 1898 friends John Thomas and Lars Larson travel to the Yukon with their wives to make their fortunes. While in Alaska Thomas' wife gives birth to a boy, and Larson's wife has a girl, Julia. However, Larson spots a birthmark on his daughter's shoulder that resembles one on Thomas' shoulder, and he begins to suspect that he may not actually be the girl's father. Over the next 20 years the two become millionaires, but Larson's wife dies. Julia and Thomas fall in love and wish to marry, but Larson is determined to oppose it.
Old Ironsides
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
Joan the Woman
A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.
The Divine Lady
Lady Hamilton's love affair with Admiral Horatio Nelson rocks the British Empire.
Head Winds
Peter kidnaps Patricia to prevent her from marrying the wrong man.
Daytime Wives
Ruth Holt is the efficient private secretary to young architect Elwood Adams. Her polar opposite is Adams' indolent, spendthrift wife Francine, faults which Adams, blinded by his love for her, doesn’t see. Looking to cause trouble, a lounge lizard acquaintance of Francine’s spreads gossip to make her jealous of Ruth. In a business crisis Adams introduces Ruth as his wife to banker Amos Martin but when Francine finds out she flies into a rage and denounces Ruth. After a series of complicated events Ruth reunites the Adams couple and marries the banker.
Beau Revel
Lawrence Revel, celebrated in society circles for his success with women, is devoted to his son Dick and objects to his marrying Nellie, a cabaret dancer. To prove her unworthiness, Beau asks his son not to see her for 2 weeks. Unwittingly, Beau falls in love with the girl, but his attentions are refused.
Filmography
as Henry West
as Romney
as Cmdr. Sloat
as Jim Barton
as Captain Dunning
as Esther's Father (uncredited)
as Thomas Burke
as Abel Van Groot
as Rev. Dr. Neal
as Mr. Richard L. Scott
as Capt. Danforth
as Archer Rainsford
as J. Hmailtion Powers
as Frederick Legett
as Major Longstreth / Cheseldine
as Amos Martin
as Marshall Walsh
as Basil Du Bois
as George Kirby
as Charles MacLaughlin
as James Curdy
as Fred Latham
as Walter Maxwell
as Joe the Swell
as Dr. Thurston
as Philip Overman
as James B. Moreland
as Peter Garton
as Dr. James Dunwoody
as John Matson
as Frank Wilson
as Walter Haskell
as Harry Weller
as Herbert Loudon
as Franklin Overton
as Evan Mears
as Count Paul Trovelli
as Rupert Fenton
as William Phelps
as Raymoond Moreland
as Fielding Powell
as Andrew Bush
as Charles Edmay
as Rev. Gavin McGregor
as John Villiers
as James Winthrop
as Norman Morris
as James Aldrich
as Richard Stanley
as John of Luxembourg
as Allen Perry
as Dr. Thomas Mills
as Thomas Illington
as Sir Henry Hardcastle
as Jonas Watts
as Capt. Hodgman
as Dr. Devereaux