William J. Ferguson

Biography

Probably remembered in history as one of the cast of Our American Cousin, that played at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. He went on to have a successful career on stage and in silent films.

Most Known For

Passers-By

as Pine, the Butler

The Little Miss Brown

as Uncle

The Deep Purple

as Pop Clark

Kindred of the Dust

as Mr. Daney

John Smith

as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

The Fatal Card

as Jim Dixon

Dream Street

as Gypsy's Father

To Have and to Hold

as Jeremy Sparrow

Peacock Alley

as Alex Smith

The Yosemite Trail

as Peter Blunt

The World's Champion

as Butler

The Battle Cry of Peace

as Abraham Lincoln

Old Dutch

as John Rockmorgan