William H. Tooker
Acting
Biography
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Born: September 2, 1869
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Scarlet Letter
In Puritan Boston, seamstress Hester Prynne and kindly Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale fall in love. After Dimmesdale must go away for a time to England, he returns to discover that Hester has given birth to their child and is the focus of local censure.
The Average Woman
Reporter Jimmy Munroe is writing an article on "the average woman". He meets Sally Whipple in the library and chooses her as a likely subject, following her around to gather material for his article, and eventually falls in love with her. Her father, Judge Whipple, doesn't like it; he has Jimmy arrested and allows him to see Sally only once a week. Meanwhile, disreputable businessman Van Alten is after Sally, and tries to pressure her into marrying him by threatening to release letters he says will embarrass her father.
Diamond Jim
A loose biopic based on the life of Gilded Age tycoon "Diamond" Jim Brady.
The Net
Allayne Norman's husband Bruce is a gambler and drunkard who kills her artist cousin in an argument. Bruce flees the studio with Allayne and their son, and places his identifying documents in the pockets of an amnesiac man. To avoid the consequences of his actions, Allayne identifies the man as her husband. When Bruce returns, he tries to kill the man but is shot instead. The man regains his memory and is cleared of wrongdoing.
Soup to Nuts
Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions; the creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen try to help out; things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire.
A Woman of Experience
It is 1915 in Vienna and the Great War has caused many casualties. Elsa, a beautiful prostitute, wants to help the war effort, but is rejected as a nurse, but a government official thinks that she will make an excellent spy.
The Invisible Ray
A scientist discovers a death ray and locks it in a box, giving the key to his daughter, who soon finds herself hunted by criminals looking to steal the deadly mineral.
The Devil Dancer
An English explorer disturbed by the practices of an isolated tribe attempts to rescue a native girl he has become fascinated with. THE DEVIL DANCER was highly praised at time of release for its exquisite cinematography, especially in the use of light and shadow. The film received an Academy Award nomination in this category. Sadly, it is among the lost. No prints or negatives are known to survive.
The Night of Love
Montero, son of a Gypsy leader, is about to take a bride according to primitive ritual, when the Duke de la Garda demands his right as feudal lord--to take the bride to his castle for a night. Rather than accede to the duke's advances, the girl chooses death by her own hand. Montero swears vengeance.....
How Molly Malone Made Good
Molly, an Irish girl just hired by a New York newspaper, is assigned as a test a chain interview of celebrities that must be accomplished within a set amount of time. She goes through innumerable paths and obstacles to achieve the goal.
Filmography
as Allen (as William Tooker)
as Man at Bar
as Colonel
as Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
as Ferguson - Carlson's Lawyer (uncredited)
as Harper, Sr
as Asa Jenks
as Dr. Tucker
as El Presidente
as Judge
as Mr. Ward, Sr.
as Lathrop
as Old Man Sweeney
as William Moody
as J. Hamilton Smith
as Spanish Ambassador
as The Governor
as Colonel Kincairn
as John Rogers
as Col. Crosby
as Mr. Royce
as Mr. Quail
as Gov. Coudret
as Dr. Brewster
as Theatrical Manager
as Dr. Ramsey
as Joseph Carleton
as Christopher Darley
as Peter Lester
as Mr. Manton
as Governor Mercer
as Rev. Robert Martin
as C. Lambert Grey (as William Tooker)
as Gang Member
as Roy Mackay
as German-American Father (uncredited)
as General von Blissing
as The Lawyer
as George Fairbanks
as Michael Ford
as Patrick Spaulding
as Amiel Van Bierman
as Sheriff Brad Milligan
as Theodore Courtlandt
as John Moore
as Judge Hare, Barbara's Father
as Margot's Father
as Editor
as Inspector Barton
as Joe Mercer
as The General