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

The World's Champion

Butler

John Smith

Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

Dream Street

Gypsy's Father

Peacock Alley

Alex Smith

The Battle Cry of Peace

Abraham Lincoln

Kindred of the Dust

Mr. Daney

The Deep Purple

Pop Clark

Passers-By

Pine, the Butler

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role