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William Farnum
Acting
Biography
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William Farnum (July 4, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts – June 5, 1953 in Hollywood, California) was a major movie actor. One of three brothers, Farnum grew up in a family of actors. He made his acting debut at the age of ten in Richmond, Virginia in a production of Julius Caesar, with Edwin Booth playing the title character. His first major success was as the title character of Ben-Hur in 1900 though replacing the original actor Edward Morgan who premiered the character in 1899. Later plays Farnum appeared in were the costume epic The Prince of India (1906…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Jack and the Beanstalk
as The King
Lone Star
as Tom Crockett
Hollywood Story
as Himself
Trail of Robin Hood
as Bill Franum
Samson and Delilah
as Tubal
Daughter of the West
as Father Vallejo
Bride of Vengeance
as Conti Peruzzi
Gun Cargo
as Board of Inquiry Chairman
The Perils of Pauline
as Western Saloon Set Hero
God's Country
as Sandy McTavish