WILLIAM S. HART

From Stars of the Photoplay (1924)

WILLIAM S. HART was born in Newburgh, N. Y., December 6, 1874. He went on the stage in 1889 and rapidly forged to the front. He was leading man with Mme. Modjeska for a time, and has played in many notable productions, including the original "Ben Hur" cast. He went west in 1914 to play in Ince pictures and made his screen debut in "The Bargain." Later he joined Paramount. It was Bill Hart who popularized the western cowboy pictures and he still leads in these roles. Height, six feet, one inch; weight, 190 pounds. Brown hair and blue eyes. Married and has one son.

From Stars of the Photoplay (1924)
WILLIAM S. HART was born in Newburgh, N. Y., December 6, 1874. He went on the stage in 1889 and rapidly forged to the front. He was leading man with Mme. Modjeska for a time, and has played in many notable productions, including the original "Ben Hur" cast. He went west in 1914 to play in Ince pictures and made his screen debut in "The Bargain." Later he joined Paramount. It was Bill Hart who popularized the western cowboy pictures and he still leads in these roles. Height, six feet, one inch; weight, 190 pounds. Brown hair and blue eyes. Married and has one son.

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