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William Janney

Actor

William Janney

Born February 15, 1908 in New York City, New York, USADied December 22, 199235 films

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Bonnie Scotland posterFirst watchBonnie Scotland19356.6as Allan DouglasStan and Ollie stow away to Scotland expecting to inherit the MacLaurel estate. When things don't quite turn out that way, they unwittingly enlist in the Scottish army and are posted to…View film

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Cimarron poster5.5Cimarron1931

Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. 1937Clipped WingsMickey Lofton
  2. 1936Hopalong Cassidy ReturnsBuddy Cassidy
  3. 1936Sutter's GoldJohn Sutter Jr.
  4. 1935Bonnie ScotlandAllan Douglas
  5. 1935Born to GambleFred Mathews
  6. 1935Without ChildrenDavid Sonny Cole Jr.
  7. 1935The Great Hotel MurderHarry Prentice
  8. 1935Sweepstake AnnieArthur Foster
  9. 1934A Successful FailureRobert Cushing
  10. 1934A Modern HeroYoung Pierre Croy
  11. 1934As the Earth TurnsOllie
  12. 1933Should Ladies BehaveGeoffrey Cole
  13. 1933The World ChangesOrin Nordholm III
  14. 1933King of the Wild HorsesTwo Feathers
  15. 1933Secret of the Blue RoomThomas Brandt
  16. 1933Terror AboardEdward Wilson
  17. 1933The Crime of the CenturyJames Brandt
  18. 1933The Iron MasterDavid Stillman
  19. 1932Under-Cover ManJimmie Madigan
  20. 1932A Successful CalamityEddie Wilton
  21. 1932CroonerPat - Band Member
  22. 1932Two SecondsCollege Boy at Execution
  23. 1932The MouthpieceJohn 'Johnny' Morris
  24. 1931Girls Demand ExcitementFreddie
  25. 1931CimarronMan Phoning Ambulance (uncredited)
  26. 1930The Right of WayBilly Wantage
  27. 1930The Pay-OffTommy
  28. 1930Shooting StraightTommy Powell
  29. 1930The Dawn PatrolGordon 'Donny' Scott
  30. 1930Young DesireBobby Spencer
  31. 1930Those Who DanceTim Brady
  32. 1930The Girl Said NoJimmie Ward
  33. 1929Mexicali RoseBob Manning
  34. 1929SaluteMidshipman Paul Randall
  35. 1929CoquetteJimmy Besant