William L. Thorne
Acting
Biography
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Born: October 14, 1878
Place of Birth: Fresno, California, USA
Known For
Thunderbolt
A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
Abraham Lincoln
A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his presidency during the Civil War; and his assassination in Ford’s Theater in 1865.
Paradise Express
A small railroad is being squeezed out of business by the tactics of a trucking company owned by gangsters.
The Montana Kid
A cowboy whose friend has been swindled out of his ranch and then murdered must take care of the man's son, then he goes after the killers.
Peacock Alley
Claire Tree spends the night in the hotel room of her friend and confidante, saying goodbye to him before her impending marriage the following day. When she returns to the hotel with her husband the following night, the house detective accuses her of prostitution and throws them out. Now Claire must explain everything to her unsympathetic husband.
The Gold Racket
At the request of the Mexican government, a federal agent and a lady reporter team up to catch a gang that has been smuggling gold from Mexico to the U.S. and then selling it to the U.S. government.
Bank Alarm
A federal agent learns the gangsters he's been investigating have kidnapped his sister.
Pirate Treasure
An accomplished aviator sets out to locate treasure hidden by one of his ancestors. He encounters interference from various adversaries.
Fighting Thru
Dan and Tennessee are successful gold miners. Ace Brady learns of their success and sends Fox to rob them. During the robbery Fox shoots Tennessee and Ace arrives to arrest Dan for the murder. Dan escapes but is now a wanted man.
Love Takes Flight
A commercial pilot romances both a Hollywood actress and a female aviator. 1937.
Filmography
as Bill Parker Sr.
as Macy
as McKenzie
as Farmer at Meeting (uncredited)
as Marco Brett
as Drake
as The Factor
as Judge Hanley
as Bat Morrison
as King Dyer
as Chuck Larson
as Ace Brady
as Tom Lincoln
as Dugan
as Police Inspector