William S. Hart
Biography
The first Western superstar, the taciturn Hart actually was a successful Shakespearean actor who played Messala in “Ben-Hur” on Broadway in 1899 before riding the range in movies. A longtime fan of the Old West, Hart was friends with Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. His film career began in 1914. After two supporting roles he gained fame as the lead in the feature-length western “The Bargain” shot on location at the Grand Canyon. Hart strove to make his westerns realistic with detailed attention p...
Also Known As
William Surrey Hart, Two-Gun Bill, W.S. Hart, Wm. S. Hart, Wm. S Hart
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William S. Hart's Movies
Show People
20 Nov 1928
Hell's Hinges
05 Mar 1916
Ben Hur
07 Dec 1907
Decasia: The State of Decay
10 Jan 2002
Tumbleweeds
27 Dec 1925
The Return of Draw Egan
14 Oct 1916
The Bargain
03 Dec 1914
The Toll Gate
15 Apr 1920
The Cradle of Courage
19 Sept 1920
Wagon Tracks
28 Jul 1919
The Whistle
08 Apr 1921
The Great Chase
20 Dec 1962
On the Night Stage
15 Apr 1915
White Oak
01 Feb 1921
Wolf Lowry
27 May 1917
Hollywood
19 Aug 1923
The Taking of Luke McVane
16 Apr 1915
'Blue Blazes' Rawden
01 Feb 1918
The Hollywood Gad-About
04 Oct 1934
Square Deal Sanderson
15 Jun 1919