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

John Smith
John Smith
The Fatal Card
The Fatal Card
Kindred of the Dust
Kindred of the Dust
Dream Street
Dream Street
The World's Champion
The World's Champion
Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley
Passers-By
Passers-By
To Have and to Hold
To Have and to Hold
The Deep Purple
The Deep Purple

Filmography

1922 To Have and to Hold
as Jeremy Sparrow
1922 John Smith
as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
1922 The World's Champion
as Butler
1922 Kindred of the Dust
as Mr. Daney
1922 Peacock Alley
as Alex Smith
1921 Dream Street
as Gypsy's Father
1920 Passers-By
as Pine, the Butler
1920 The Deep Purple
as Pop Clark
1915 The Fatal Card
as Jim Dixon
1915 The Battle Cry of Peace
as Abraham Lincoln
1915 The Little Miss Brown
as Uncle