William Royle
Acting
Biography
William Royle was born on March 22, 1887 in Rochester, New York. He was an actor, known for Drums of Fu Manchu (1940), The Rains Came (1939) and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940). He died on August 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California.
Born: March 21, 1887
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, USA
Known For
The Man in the Iron Mask
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
Hawk of the Wilderness
An expedition arrives on an uncharted jungle island to rescue the local natives, led by a jungle boy, from a volcano that is about to erupt.
Code of the Streets
Frankie Thomas plays Bob Lewis, leader of a gang consisting of Sailor, Murph, Monk, Trouble and Yap. The son of disgraced police officer Lt. Lewis, Bob vows to clear his dad's name, and also to prove that accused murderer Tommy Shay is innocent.
Let Us Live
When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.
Manpower
Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall work as power company linesmen. Hank is injured in an accident and subsequently promoted to foreman of the gang. Tensions start to show in the road crew as rivalry between Hank and Johnny increases.
The Cross of Lorraine
French soldiers surrender to lying Nazis and are herded into a barbaric prison of war camp. From there they plan an uprising.
Drums of Fu Manchu
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
Rebellion
In this drama, a Mexican woman attempts to live a peaceful life in California. Unfortunately, land-grabbers kill her father and begin harassing her. Desperate, she sends an impassioned plea for help to Washington, who sends her is special aide to mediate.
The Nurse from Brooklyn
A nurse's younger brother is caught in a shootout between a criminal gang and the police, and he is shot and killed. The officer who is accused of shooting the man knows that he didn't do it, and sets out to find the real killer and clear his own name.
Filmography
as Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
as Louis
as Policeman in Raid (uncredited)
as J.D. Crone
as Sheriff
as Chief Petty Officer Pat Moote
as Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
as Captain Sudan
as George Weathers
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Luther St. Paul
as Captain of Guards Ed Samson
as Raschid Ali Khan
as Checker
as Ben Wallace
as Capt. Jaime
as Commandant of Bastille
as Club Manager Bert
as Dan Garrett
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Carruthers
as Jim Dutton
as Payne
as Steve Moran
as Manuel Solerno
as Second Flyer (uncredited)
as Ben Sanderson
as Henchman Jim Crosby
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
as Boylan
as Paul Thorndyke [Ch.1]
as Burly Detective (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Inspector Clark
as George Poulis
as Newspaper City Editor
as Assistant District Attorney
as Braden, member of the Secret 7
as Klinker
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
as Harris
as Captain Fetterman
as Patrolman (uncredited)
as Police Capt. Hall