William J. Ferguson

Born: 1845-06-08 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died: 1930-05-03

Known For: 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.

Filmography

1922

John Smith as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
Peacock Alley as Alex Smith
Kindred of the Dust as Mr. Daney
The World's Champion as Butler
To Have and to Hold as Jeremy Sparrow

1921

Dream Street as Gypsy's Father

1920

The Deep Purple as Pop Clark
Passers-By as Pine, the Butler

1915

The Battle Cry of Peace as Abraham Lincoln
The Little Miss Brown as Uncle
The Fatal Card as Jim Dixon