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.

Known For

Acting

1922

John Smith

as

Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

1915

The Fatal Card

as

Jim Dixon

1922

Kindred of the Dust

as

Mr. Daney

1915

The Battle Cry of Peace

as

Abraham Lincoln

1921

Dream Street

as

Gypsy's Father

1922

The World's Champion

as

Butler

1922

Peacock Alley

as

Alex Smith

1920

Passers-By

as

Pine, the Butler

1922

To Have and to Hold

as

Jeremy Sparrow

1920

The Deep Purple

as

Pop Clark

1915

The Little Miss Brown

as

Uncle

Production

Crew

Directing