Portrait of William J. Ferguson

William J. Ferguson

Acting

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.

Born: June 8, 1845

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Filmography

1922
To Have and to Hold

as Jeremy Sparrow

1922
John Smith

as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

1922
1922
Peacock Alley

as Alex Smith

1921
Dream Street

as Gypsy's Father

1920
Passers-By

as Pine, the Butler

1920
The Deep Purple

as Pop Clark

1915
The Fatal Card

as Jim Dixon

1915
The Battle Cry of Peace

as Abraham Lincoln