William Nigh
Directing
- Born
- October 12, 1881 · Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
- Died
- November 27, 1955 (age 74)
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".
He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.
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His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career.
His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Detective, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Lady from Chungking, The Fatal Hour, The Ape, Doomed to Die, Lord Byron of Broadway, and Casey of the Coast Guard.
He died in Burbank, California at the age of 74.
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Known for
The Ape
September 30, 1940
Mr. Wong, Detective
October 5, 1938
Black Dragons
March 6, 1942
Doomed to Die
August 12, 1940
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
January 25, 1935
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
August 1, 1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
March 8, 1939
The Fatal Hour
January 15, 1940
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
May 23, 1948
Mr. Wu
March 26, 1927
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
March 27, 1942
Desert Nights
March 9, 1929
Behind the camera115
- 1948Stage Struck Director
- 1948I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes Director
- 1947Riding the California Trail Director
- 1946Beauty and the Bandit Director
- 1946South of Monterey Director
- 1946Partners in Time Director
- 1946The Gay Cavalier Director
- 1945Allotment Wives Director
- 1945Divorce Director
- 1945Forever Yours Director, Screenplay