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

Dream Street

as Gypsy's Father

Kindred of the Dust

as Mr. Daney

John Smith

as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

The Fatal Card

as Jim Dixon

The Battle Cry of Peace

as Abraham Lincoln

The World's Champion

as Butler

Peacock Alley

as Alex Smith

Passers-By

as Pine, the Butler

To Have and to Hold

as Jeremy Sparrow

The Deep Purple

as Pop Clark