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William J. Ferguson
Acting
Born: June 8, 1845
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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 Fatal Card
as Jim Dixon

John Smith
as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)

The World's Champion
as Butler

Dream Street
as Gypsy's Father

The Battle Cry of Peace
as Abraham Lincoln

Kindred of the Dust
as Mr. Daney

To Have and to Hold
as Jeremy Sparrow

Peacock Alley
as Alex Smith

The Deep Purple
as Pop Clark

Passers-By
as Pine, the Butler