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William V. Ranous(1857-1915)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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William V. Ranous
William V. Ranous was born on 12 March 1857 in New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Treasure Island (1913), Othello (1908) and Julius Caesar (1908). He was married to Doris Thompson. He died on 1 April 1915 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornMarch 12, 1857
DiedApril 1, 1915(58)
BornMarch 12, 1857
DiedApril 1, 1915(58)
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Known for

Treasure Island
Short
  • Long John Silver
  • 1913
Othello
4.0
Short
  • Othello
  • 1908
William V. Ranous and Earle Williams in Julius Caesar (1908)
Julius Caesar
5.5
Short
  • Gaius Cassius
  • 1908
King Lear (1909)
King Lear
5.3
Short
  • King Lear
  • 1909

Credits

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Actor

  • Little Partner
    Short
    • Frank Monroe
    • 1916
  • An Intercepted Vengeance
    Short
    • Willard - Bess' Father
    • 1915
  • The Chalice of Courage (1915)
    The Chalice of Courage
    • Jude Kirby
    • 1915
  • Love Will Out
    Short
    • 1914
  • The Little Angel of Canyon Creek
    • 'Four Eyes' - The Sheriff
    • 1914
  • The Upper Hand
    Short
    • Hungarian Joe
    • 1914
  • David Garrick
    Short
    • Brown
    • 1914
  • The Locked House
    Short
    • 1914
  • Bread Upon the Waters
    Short
    • J. Gage Russell
    • 1914
  • Maria's Sacrifice
    Short
    • 1914
  • The Perplexed Bridegroom
    Short
    • Markins - Jack's Chum
    • 1914
  • Treasure Island
    Short
    • Long John Silver
    • 1913
  • Cupid Versus Women's Rights (1913)
    Cupid Versus Women's Rights
    Short
    • 1913
  • Maurice Costello and Clara Kimball Young in The Lonely Princess (1913)
    The Lonely Princess
    4.4
    Short
    • Prince Raffaello
    • 1913
  • A Maid of Mandalay
    Short
    • Gunga Din, Father of Ma May
    • 1913

Director

  • The New Private Secretary
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Treasure Island
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Maurice Costello and Clara Kimball Young in La petite Japonaise (1913)
    La petite Japonaise
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Maurice Costello in The Wrath of Osaka (1913)
    The Wrath of Osaka
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Mystery of the Stolen Jewels
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Mr. Mintern's Misadventures
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Mystery of the Stolen Child
    Short
    • Director (as W.V. Ranous)
    • 1913
  • Alixe; or, The Test of Friendship
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Getting Up a Practice
    Short
    • Director (as W.V. Ranous)
    • 1913
  • The Way Out
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The One Good Turn
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Skull
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Poet and Peasant
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912
  • Edith Storey and Herbert Berry in Un Roman de la Mer (1912)
    Un Roman de la Mer
    4.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912
  • The Hindoo's Curse
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912

Producer

  • The New Private Secretary
    Short
    • producer
    • 1913
  • Treasure Island
    Short
    • producer
    • 1913
  • William V. Ranous and Earle Williams in Julius Caesar (1908)
    Julius Caesar
    5.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 1908

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • W.K. Ranous
  • Born
    • March 12, 1857
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 1, 1915
    • Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Doris ThompsonMay 26, 1881 - April 1, 1915 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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