William Nigh
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 12, 1881
- Died
- November 27, 1955
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye". He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin. His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career. His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Detective, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Lady from Chungking, The Fatal Hour, The Ape, Doomed to Die, Lord Byron of Broadway, and Casey of the Coast Guard. He died in Burbank, California at the age of 74. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Nigh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- The Nest
The Nest TBA
Director
Stage Struck 1948
Director
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes 1948
Director
Riding the California Trail 1947
Director
Beauty and the Bandit 1946
Director
South of Monterey 1946
Director
Partners in Time 1946
Director
The Gay Cavalier 1946
Director
Allotment Wives 1945
Director
Divorce 1945
Director
Forever Yours 1945
Director, Screenplay
- Are These Our Parents?
Are These Our Parents? 1944
Director
Trocadero 1944
Director
Where Are Your Children? 1943
Director
The Underdog 1943
Director
The Ghost and the Guest 1943
Director
Corregidor 1943
Director
Lady from Chungking 1942
Director
- City of Silent Men
City of Silent Men 1942
Director
Tough as They Come 1942
Director
Escape from Hong Kong 1942
Director
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx 1942
Director
Black Dragons 1942
Director
Mr. Wise Guy 1942
Director
Zis Boom Bah 1941
Director
Mob Town 1941
Director
The Kid from Kansas 1941
Director
No Greater Sin 1941
Director
- Secret Evidence
Secret Evidence 1941
Director
The Ape 1940
Director
Doomed to Die 1940
Director
Son of the Navy 1940
Director
The Fatal Hour 1940
Director
Mutiny in the Big House 1939
Director
Mr. Wong in Chinatown 1939
Director
Streets of New York 1939
Director
The Mystery of Mr. Wong 1939
Director
I Am a Criminal 1938
Director
Gangster's Boy 1938
Director
Mr. Wong, Detective 1938
Director
Romance of the Limberlost 1938
Director
Female Fugitive 1938
Director
Rose of the Rio Grande 1938
Director
Boy of the Streets 1938
Director
A Bride for Henry 1937
Director
Atlantic Flight 1937
Director
Hoosier Schoolboy 1937
Director
The 13th Man 1937
Director
The Law Commands 1937
Director
Bill Cracks Down 1937
Director
North of Nome 1936
Director
Crash Donovan 1936
Director
- Don’t Get Personal
Don’t Get Personal 1936
Director
The Old Homestead 1935
Director
His Night Out 1935
Director
She Gets Her Man 1935
Director
Dizzy Dames 1935
Director
The Headline Woman 1935
Director
Without Children 1935
Director
- Sweepstake Annie
Sweepstake Annie 1935
Director
The Mysterious Mr. Wong 1935
Director
Two Heads on a Pillow 1934
Director
- Once to Every Bachelor
Once to Every Bachelor 1934
Director
Monte Carlo Nights 1934
Director
City Limits 1934
Director
House of Mystery 1934
Director
School for Girls 1934
Director
Mystery Liner 1934
Director
He Couldn't Take It 1933
Director
Men Are Such Fools 1932
Director
Border Devils 1932
Director
Without Honor 1932
Director
The Sea Ghost 1931
Director, Writer
The Lightning Flyer 1931
Director
The Single Sin 1931
Director
Fighting Thru 1930
Director
Today 1930
Director
Lord Byron of Broadway 1930
Director
Thunder 1929
Director
Desert Nights 1929
Director, Producer
Four Walls 1928
Director
Across to Singapore 1928
Director, Producer
The Law of the Range 1928
Director
Mr. Wu 1927
Director, Producer
The Fire Brigade 1926
Director
Casey of the Coast Guard 1926
Director
The Little Giant 1926
Director
Born Rich 1924
Producer, Director, Writer
Marriage Morals 1923
Director, Writer
Notoriety 1922
Director, Writer
Rags to Riches 1922
Writer
Your Best Friend 1922
Director, Writer
School Days 1921
Director, Writer, Story
Why Girls Leave Home 1921
Director, Writer
The Soul of Man 1921
as David Fortune, Director
Skinning Skinners 1921
Director
Democracy: The Vision Restored 1920
as David Fortune, Director
Beware! 1919
as German Officer, Director
The Fighting Roosevelts 1919
Director
Kaiser's Finish 1918
Editor
The Rainbow Trail 1918
as Shad
My Four Years in Germany 1918
as Socialist, Director, Writer
Thou Shalt Not Steal 1917
Director
Wife Number Two 1917
Director, Scenario Writer, Screenplay
The Slave 1917
Director, Scenario Writer, Screenplay
The Blue Streak 1917
as The Blue Streak, Director, Writer
Life's Shadows 1916
as Martin Bradley, Director, Writer
The Child of Destiny 1916
Director, Writer
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph 1916
as Buttsy Gallagher, Director, Scenario Writer
The Kiss of Hate 1916
Director
- Her Debt of Honor
Her Debt of Honor 1916
as Olin Varcoe, Director, Scenario Writer
A Yellow Streak 1915
Director, Writer
Emmy of Stork's Nest 1915
Director
A Royal Family 1915
as Minister of Police, Director
- Story of Jewel City
Story of Jewel City 1915
Director
Salomy Jane 1914
as Rufe Waters, Director
The Star Boarder 1914
as Boarder (uncredited)
The Waiters' Picnic 1913
as The Head Waiter
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