# William Welsh (actor)

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American actor (1870-1946)

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William Welsh Welsh from an ad for The Flirt (1922) Born (1870-02-09)February 9, 1870 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died July 16, 1946(1946-07-16) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actor

**William Welsh** (February 9, 1870 – July 16, 1946) was an American actor of stage and the [silent era](/source/Silent_film).[1] He appeared in 153 films between 1912 and 1936. He was born in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania), and died in [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California) at age 76.

[Cyril Biddulph](/source/Cyril_Biddulph) (left) and William Welsh (right) from photo from play on page 24 of [Harper’s Weekly](/source/Harper%E2%80%99s_Weekly), April 30, 1910 Vol 54 Iss 2784.

## Selected filmography

- *Robespierre* (1913) - Dumont

- *[Traffic in Souls](/source/Traffic_in_Souls)* (1913) - William Trubus

- *[Neptune's Daughter](/source/Neptune's_Daughter_(1914_film))* (1914) - King Neptune

- *Courtmartialed* (1915) - General Bleirot

- *The White Terror* (1915) - David Duncan

- *Conscience* (1915) - John Benson

- *[Thou Shalt Not Lie](/source/Thou_Shalt_Not_Lie)* (1915, Short) - Fred Wales

- *[The Primrose Path](/source/The_Primrose_Path_(1915_film))* (1915) - Cartwright

- *[The Lords of High Decision](/source/The_Lords_of_High_Decision)* (1916) - Walsh

- *Autumn* (1916)

- *[Elusive Isabel](/source/Elusive_Isabel)* (1916) - Chief Campbell

- *The Narrow Path* (1916) - Bessie's Father

- *[Two Seats at the Opera](/source/Two_Seats_at_the_Opera)* (1916, Short) - Dr. Jones

- *[The Foolish Virgin](/source/The_Foolish_Virgin_(1916_film))* (1916) - Jim's father

- *[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea](/source/20%2C000_Leagues_Under_the_Sea_(1916_film))* (1916) - Charles Denver

- *[The Eternal Sin](/source/The_Eternal_Sin)* (1917) - Gubetta

- *Parentage* (1917) - John Brown

- *[Bull's Eye](/source/Bull's_Eye_(serial))* (1917, Serial) - John North

- *[The Heart of Humanity](/source/The_Heart_of_Humanity)* (1918) - Prussian Officer

- *[The Little Diplomat](/source/The_Little_Diplomat)* (1919) - Bradley West

- *[Trailed by Three](/source/Trailed_by_Three)* (1920) - Aboto

- *Cynthia of the Minute* (1920) - Mr. Acklin

- *[Over the Hill to the Poorhouse](/source/Over_the_Hill_to_the_Poorhouse)* (1920) - Pa Benton

- *Dangerous Love* (1920)

- *A Man from Nowhere* (1920) - George Ainslee

- *[Crossed Clues](/source/Crossed_Clues)* (1921, Short)

- *[The Man Tamer](/source/The_Man_Tamer)* (1921) - Circus Manager

- *[Reputation](/source/Reputation_(1921_film))* (1921) - Max Gossman

- *[Luring Lips](/source/Luring_Lips)* (1921) - James Tierney

- *[Short Skirts](/source/Short_Skirts)* (1921) - Woodward Christie

- *[The Secret Four](/source/The_Secret_Four)* (1921)

- *[Orphans of the Storm](/source/Orphans_of_the_Storm)* (1921) - Role (uncredited)

- *[With Stanley in Africa](/source/With_Stanley_in_Africa)* (1922)

- *[The Scrapper](/source/The_Scrapper_(1922_film))* (1922) - Dan McCarthy

- *[Top o' the Morning](/source/Top_o'_the_Morning_(1922_film))* (1922) - Dermott O'Donnell

- *[The Lone Hand](/source/The_Lone_Hand_(1922_film))* (1922) - Al Sheridan

- *[Ridin' Wild](/source/Ridin'_Wild_(1922_film))* (1922) - John Henderson

- *[The Flirt](/source/The_Flirt_(1922_film))* (1922) - George Carroll

- *[Around the World in 18 Days](/source/Around_the_World_in_18_Days)* (1923, Serial) - Matthew Harlow

- *[The Social Buccaneer](/source/The_Social_Buccaneer_(1923_film))* (1923) - Raymond Norton

- *[The Town Scandal](/source/The_Town_Scandal)* (1923) - Samuel Grimes

- *[Dead Game](/source/Dead_Game)* (1923) - Harlu

- *[Burning Words](/source/Burning_Words)* (1923) - John Malcolm

- *[Trifling with Honor](/source/Trifling_with_Honor)* (1923) - Warden

- *[The Shock](/source/The_Shock_(1923_film))* (1923) - Mischa Hadley

- *[Shootin' for Love](/source/Shootin'_for_Love)* (1923) - Bill Randolph

- *[Shadows of the North](/source/Shadows_of_the_North)* (1923) - Jeffrey Neilson

- *[Beasts of Paradise](/source/Beasts_of_Paradise)* (1923)

- *[The Ramblin' Kid](/source/The_Ramblin'_Kid)* (1923) - Lafe Dorsey

- *[The Red Warning](/source/The_Red_Warning)* (1923) - George Ainslee

- *[The Man from Wyoming](/source/The_Man_from_Wyoming)* (1924) - David Messiter

- *[The Law Forbids](/source/The_Law_Forbids)* (1924) - Lawyer for the Plaintiff

- *[Excitement](/source/Excitement_(film))* (1924) - Hiram Lyons

- *[The Iron Man](/source/The_Iron_Man_(serial))* (1924, Serial)

- *[The Price She Paid](/source/The_Price_She_Paid_(1924_film))* (1924) - General Lemuel Sidall

- *[The Western Wallop](/source/The_Western_Wallop)* (1924) - Italian convict

- *[Flying Hoofs](/source/Flying_Hoofs)* (1925) - Banker Conner

- *[The Fighting Ranger](/source/The_Fighting_Ranger_(serial))* (1925, Serial) - John Marshall

- *[Don Dare Devil](/source/Don_Dare_Devil)* (1925) - José Remado

- *[The Red Rider](/source/The_Red_Rider_(1925_film))* (1925) - Ben Hanfer

- *[Fighting the Flames](/source/Fighting_the_Flames)* (1925) - Charlie Ryan

- *[The White Outlaw](/source/The_White_Outlaw_(1925_film))* (1925) - Malcolm Gale

- *[Two-Fisted Jones](/source/Two-Fisted_Jones)* (1925) - Henry Mortimer

- *[Western Pluck](/source/Western_Pluck)* (1926) - 'Dynamite' Dyer

- *[The Demon](/source/The_Demon_(1926_film))* (1926) - Percival Wade

- *[The Set-Up](/source/The_Set-Up_(1926_film))* (1926) - Sheriff Hayes

- *[Frenzied Flames](/source/Frenzied_Flames)* (1926) - Captain Meagan

- *[The Man from the West](/source/The_Man_from_the_West_(1926_film))* (1926) - Bill Hayes

- *[Obey The Law](/source/Obey_the_Law_(1926_film))* (1926) - The Father

- *[Wandering Girls](/source/Wandering_Girls)* (1927) - James Marston

- *[Paying the Price](/source/Paying_the_Price_(1927_film))* (1927) - Thomas Gordon

- *[Hills of Peril](/source/Hills_of_Peril)* (1927) - Grimes

- *[The Western Rover](/source/The_Western_Rover)* (1927) - Alexander Seaton

- *[Chain Lightning](/source/Chain_Lightning_(1927_film))* (1927) - George Clearwater

- *[The Isle of Forgotten Women](/source/The_Isle_of_Forgotten_Women)* (1927) - Mr. Paine

- *[The Opening Night](/source/The_Opening_Night)* (1927) - Fisherman

- *[Daredevil's Reward](/source/Daredevil's_Reward)* (1928) - James Powell

- *[The Head of the Family](/source/The_Head_of_the_Family_(1928_film))* (1928) - Daniel Sullivan

- *[Lightning Speed](/source/Lightning_Speed)* (1928) - Governor

- *[Companionate Marriage](/source/Companionate_Marriage)* (1928) - Mr. Williams

- *[Come and Get It](/source/Come_and_Get_It_(1929_film))* (1929) - Judge Elliott (Jane's father)

- *[The Mississippi Gambler](/source/The_Mississippi_Gambler_(1929_film))* (1929) - Captain Weathers

- *[Skinner Steps Out](/source/Skinner_Steps_Out)* (1929) - Crosby

- *[The Love Trader](/source/The_Love_Trader)* (1930) - Benson

- *[Sundown Trail](/source/Sundown_Trail)* (1931) - Pa Stoddard

- *[Freighters of Destiny](/source/Freighters_of_Destiny)* (1931) - Tim 'Dad' Mercer

- *[Beyond the Rockies](/source/Beyond_the_Rockies_(1932_film))* (1932) - Rancher Allen

- *[Gambling Ship](/source/Gambling_Ship_(1933_film))* (1933) - Conductor (uncredited)

- *[Whom the Gods Destroy](/source/Whom_the_Gods_Destroy_(1934_film))* (1934) - Balkan Captain (uncredited)

- *[One More River](/source/One_More_River)* (1934) - Juryman (uncredited)

- *[Ruggles of Red Gap](/source/Ruggles_of_Red_Gap)* (1935) - Eddie (uncredited)

- *[Queen of the Jungle](/source/Queen_of_the_Jungle)* (1935) - John Lawrence

- *[Diamond Jim](/source/Diamond_Jim)* (1935) - Conductor (uncredited)

- *[Wanderer of the Wasteland](/source/Wanderer_of_the_Wasteland_(1935_film))* (1935) - Man #1

- *[Stormy](/source/Stormy_(1935_film))* (1935) - Old Miner (uncredited)

- *[Cavalry](/source/Cavalry_(1936_American_film))* (1936) - Gen. John Harvey

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). [*A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses*](https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&q=%22William+Welsh%22+silent+film&pg=PA393). McFarland. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781476609058](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781476609058) – via Google Books.

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