William H. Strauss
Acting
Biography
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Born: June 13, 1885
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.
The Public Enemy
Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
The Mayor of Hell
Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.
Hard to Handle
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Picture Snatcher
An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.
Skinner's Dress Suit
Honey Skinner is proud of her successful husband. When he tells her he's going to ask for a raise, she knows he'll get it. He asks his boss just as their big client announces he's not renewing his contract. He doesn't get the raise, but he's too embarrassed to tell his wife the truth. She starts making plans to spend that extra $10 a week; the first thing is a new dress suit for him and a new outfit for her so they can fit in at a swanky party. They're the hit of the party, and Honey is embraced by the 'smart set.' Meanwhile, business is bad and Skinner loses his job. The tailor is after him for payment on the suit, and Honey is still spending the salary he doesn't have.
Five Star Final
Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.
Golden Boy
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
The Texas Rangers
Two down-on-their-luck former outlaws volunteer to be Texas Rangers and find themselves assigned to bring in an old friend, now a notorious outlaw.
One More Spring
Three people live together in the maintenance shed at Central Park as an alternative to living on the streets.
Filmography
as Mr. Carp
as Juror (uncredited)
as Carl Blatz
as Jewish Man
as Jewish Father
as Mr. Horowitz (uncredited)
as Tailor (uncredited)
as Mr. Abe Goldstein (uncredited)
as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
as Ziegman
as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
as Fineman (as William Strauss)
as Moe Levi
as Maison Katz
as Simon Silverberg
as Abraham Lapidowitz
as Max Ginsberg
as Abe Cohen
as Mr. Goldberg
as Moe Kenner
as Jacob Goldberg
as Helper in Meyer's Tailor Shop
as Sol Rosenburg
as Tailor
as Joe Feinberg
as Abe Timberg
as Abe Guth