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William Nigh
Actor · Director · Writer· Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
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.
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.
Filmography
51 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes | Director | Film |
| 1948 | Stage Struck | Director | Film |
| 1945 | Allotment Wives | Director | Film |
| 1945 | Divorce | Director | Film |
| 1944 | Trocadero | Director | Film |
| 1943 | Where Are Your Children? | Director | Film |
| 1943 | The Ghost and the Guest | Director | Film |
| 1943 | Corregidor | Director | Film |
| 1942 | Black Dragons | Director | Film |
| 1942 | Mr. Wise Guy | Director | Film |
| 1942 | The Strange Case of Doctor Rx | Director | Film |
| 1942 | Lady from Chungking | Director | Film |
| 1941 | The Kid from Kansas | Director | Film |
| 1941 | Mob Town | Director | Film |
| 1940 | The Ape | Director | Film |
| 1940 | Doomed to Die | Director | Film |
| 1940 | The Fatal Hour | Director | Film |
| 1939 | The Mystery of Mr. Wong | Director | Film |
| 1939 | Mr. Wong in Chinatown | Director | Film |
| 1939 | Streets of New York | Director | Film |
| 1938 | Female Fugitive | Director | Film |
| 1938 | Gangster's Boy | Director | Film |
| 1938 | Mr. Wong, Detective | Director | Film |
| 1938 | I Am a Criminal | Director | Film |
| 1936 | Don’t Get Personal | Director | Film |
| 1935 | The Headline Woman | Director | Film |
| 1935 | Sweepstake Annie | Director | Film |
| 1935 | The Mysterious Mr. Wong | Director | Film |
| 1935 | Without Children | Director | Film |
| 1934 | House of Mystery | Director | Film |
| 1934 | Once to Every Bachelor | Director | Film |
| 1934 | Mystery Liner | Director | Film |
| 1934 | Two Heads on a Pillow | Director | Film |
| 1934 | City Limits | Director | Film |
| 1934 | Monte Carlo Nights | Director | Film |
| 1932 | Without Honor | Director | Film |
| 1932 | Border Devils | Director | Film |
| 1931 | The Sea Ghost | Director | Film |
| 1931 | The Sea Ghost | Writer | Film |
| 1930 | Lord Byron of Broadway | Director | Film |
| 1929 | Desert Nights | Director | Film |
| 1929 | Desert Nights | Producer | Film |
| 1928 | Across to Singapore | Director | Film |
| 1928 | Across to Singapore | Producer | Film |
| 1927 | Mr. Wu | Director | Film |
| 1927 | Mr. Wu | Producer | Film |
| 1926 | The Fire Brigade | Director | Film |
| 1924 | Born Rich | Director | Film |
| 1924 | Born Rich | Writer | Film |
| 1924 | Born Rich | Producer | Film |
| 1914 | The Star Boarder | Boarder (uncredited) | Film |
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