Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
October 12, 1881
Died
November 27, 1955 (74 years old)
Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
- Emil Kreuske
- Will Nigh
- William Nye
William Nigh
Biography
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.
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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
Acting
Directing
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Director
1948
Lady from Chungking
Director
1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Director
1942
Black Dragons
Director
1942
The Ape
Director
1940
Doomed to Die
Director
1940
The Fatal Hour
Director
1940
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Director
1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
Director
1939
Mr. Wong, Detective
Director
1938
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
Director
1935
Desert Nights
Director, Producer
1929