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William Nigh

Directing 74 (deceased) years old Berlin, Wisconsin, USA ★ 0.5
Born: October 12, 1881
Died: November 27, 1955

Biography

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.

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Known For

Across to Singapore
Across to Singapore Director 1928
Stage Struck
Stage Struck Director 1948
A
Are These Our Parents? Director 1944
Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come Director 1942
The Ape
The Ape Director 1940

Filmography

Acting Credits (13)

Directing Credits (110)

Stage Struck
Stage Struck Director 1948
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes Director 1948
Riding the California Trail
Riding the California Trail Director 1947
Beauty and the Bandit
Beauty and the Bandit Director 1946
South of Monterey
South of Monterey Director 1946
Partners in Time
Partners in Time Director 1946
The Gay Cavalier
The Gay Cavalier Director 1946
Allotment Wives
Allotment Wives Director 1945
Divorce
Divorce Director 1945
Forever Yours
Forever Yours Director 1945
Are These Our Parents?
Are These Our Parents? Director 1944
Trocadero
Trocadero Director 1944
Where Are Your Children?
Where Are Your Children? Director 1943
The Underdog
The Underdog Director 1943
The Ghost and the Guest
The Ghost and the Guest Director 1943
Corregidor
Corregidor Director 1943
Lady from Chungking
Lady from Chungking Director 1942
City of Silent Men
City of Silent Men Director 1942
Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come Director 1942
Escape from Hong Kong
Escape from Hong Kong Director 1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Director 1942
Black Dragons
Black Dragons Director 1942
Mr. Wise Guy
Mr. Wise Guy Director 1942
Zis Boom Bah
Zis Boom Bah Director 1941
Mob Town
Mob Town Director 1941
The Kid from Kansas
The Kid from Kansas Director 1941
No Greater Sin
No Greater Sin Director 1941
Secret Evidence
Secret Evidence Director 1941
The Ape
The Ape Director 1940
Doomed to Die
Doomed to Die Director 1940
Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy Director 1940
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour Director 1940
Mutiny in the Big House
Mutiny in the Big House Director 1939
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Mr. Wong in Chinatown Director 1939
Streets of New York
Streets of New York Director 1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong Director 1939
I Am a Criminal
I Am a Criminal Director 1938
Gangster's Boy
Gangster's Boy Director 1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective Director 1938
Romance of the Limberlost
Romance of the Limberlost Director 1938
Female Fugitive
Female Fugitive Director 1938
Rose of the Rio Grande
Rose of the Rio Grande Director 1938
Boy of the Streets
Boy of the Streets Director 1938
A Bride for Henry
A Bride for Henry Director 1937
Atlantic Flight
Atlantic Flight Director 1937
Hoosier Schoolboy
Hoosier Schoolboy Director 1937
The 13th Man
The 13th Man Director 1937
The Law Commands
The Law Commands Director 1937
Bill Cracks Down
Bill Cracks Down Director 1937
North of Nome
North of Nome Director 1936
Crash Donovan
Crash Donovan Director 1936
The Old Homestead
The Old Homestead Director 1935
His Night Out
His Night Out Director 1935
She Gets Her Man
She Gets Her Man Director 1935
Dizzy Dames
Dizzy Dames Director 1935
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman Director 1935
Without Children
Without Children Director 1935
Sweepstake Annie
Sweepstake Annie Director 1935
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
The Mysterious Mr. Wong Director 1935
Two Heads on a Pillow
Two Heads on a Pillow Director 1934
Monte Carlo Nights
Monte Carlo Nights Director 1934
City Limits
City Limits Director 1934
House of Mystery
House of Mystery Director 1934
School for Girls
School for Girls Director 1934
Mystery Liner
Mystery Liner Director 1934
He Couldn't Take It
He Couldn't Take It Director 1933
Men Are Such Fools
Men Are Such Fools Director 1932
Border Devils
Border Devils Director 1932
Without Honor
Without Honor Director 1932
The Sea Ghost
The Sea Ghost Director 1931
The Lightning Flyer
The Lightning Flyer Director 1931
The Single Sin
The Single Sin Director 1931
Fighting Thru
Fighting Thru Director 1930
Today
Today Director 1930
Lord Byron of Broadway
Lord Byron of Broadway Director 1930
Thunder
Thunder Director 1929
Desert Nights
Desert Nights Director 1929
Four Walls
Four Walls Director 1928
Across to Singapore
Across to Singapore Director 1928
The Law of the Range
The Law of the Range Director 1928
Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu Director 1927
The Fire Brigade
The Fire Brigade Director 1926
Casey of the Coast Guard
Casey of the Coast Guard Director 1926
The Little Giant
The Little Giant Director 1926
Born Rich
Born Rich Director 1924
Marriage Morals
Marriage Morals Director 1923
Notoriety
Notoriety Director 1922
Your Best Friend
Your Best Friend Director 1922
School Days
School Days Director 1921
Why Girls Leave Home
Why Girls Leave Home Director 1921
The Soul of Man
The Soul of Man Director 1921
Skinning Skinners
Skinning Skinners Director 1921
Democracy: The Vision Restored
Democracy: The Vision Restored Director 1920
Beware!
Beware! Director 1919
The Fighting Roosevelts
The Fighting Roosevelts Director 1919
My Four Years in Germany
My Four Years in Germany Director 1918
Thou Shalt Not Steal
Thou Shalt Not Steal Director 1917
Wife Number Two
Wife Number Two Director 1917
The Slave
The Slave Director 1917
The Blue Streak
The Blue Streak Director 1917
Life's Shadows
Life's Shadows Director 1916
The Child of Destiny
The Child of Destiny Director 1916
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Director 1916
The Kiss of Hate
The Kiss of Hate Director 1916
Her Debt of Honor
Her Debt of Honor Director 1916
A Yellow Streak
A Yellow Streak Director 1915
Emmy of Stork's Nest
Emmy of Stork's Nest Director 1915
A Royal Family
A Royal Family Director 1915
Story of Jewel City
Story of Jewel City Director 1915
Salomy Jane
Salomy Jane Director 1914

Writing Credits (21)

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