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William Nigh

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William Nigh

Born October 12, 1881 in Berlin, Wisconsin, USADied November 27, 1955113 films

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".

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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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Filmography

113 films as director
  1. TBAThe NestDirector
  2. 1948Stage StruckDirector
  3. 1948I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesDirector
  4. 1947Riding the California TrailDirector
  5. 1946Beauty and the BanditDirector
  6. 1946South of MontereyDirector
  7. 1946Partners in TimeDirector
  8. 1946The Gay CavalierDirector
  9. 1945Allotment WivesDirector
  10. 1945DivorceDirector
  11. 1945Forever YoursDirector
  12. 1944Are These Our Parents?Director
  13. 1944TrocaderoDirector
  14. 1943Where Are Your Children?Director
  15. 1943The UnderdogDirector
  16. 1943The Ghost and the GuestDirector
  17. 1943CorregidorDirector
  18. 1942Lady from ChungkingDirector
  19. 1942City of Silent MenDirector
  20. 1942Tough as They ComeDirector
  21. 1942Escape from Hong KongDirector
  22. 1942The Strange Case of Doctor RxDirector
  23. 1942Black DragonsDirector
  24. 1942Mr. Wise GuyDirector
  25. 1941Zis Boom BahDirector
  26. 1941Mob TownDirector
  27. 1941The Kid from KansasDirector
  28. 1941No Greater SinDirector
  29. 1941Secret EvidenceDirector
  30. 1940The ApeDirector
  31. 1940Doomed to DieDirector
  32. 1940Son of the NavyDirector
  33. 1940The Fatal HourDirector
  34. 1939Mutiny in the Big HouseDirector
  35. 1939Mr. Wong in ChinatownDirector
  36. 1939Streets of New YorkDirector
  37. 1939The Mystery of Mr. WongDirector
  38. 1938I Am a CriminalDirector
  39. 1938Gangster's BoyDirector
  40. 1938Mr. Wong, DetectiveDirector
  41. 1938Romance of the LimberlostDirector
  42. 1938Female FugitiveDirector
  43. 1938Rose of the Rio GrandeDirector
  44. 1938Boy of the StreetsDirector
  45. 1937A Bride for HenryDirector
  46. 1937Atlantic FlightDirector
  47. 1937Hoosier SchoolboyDirector
  48. 1937The 13th ManDirector
  49. 1937The Law CommandsDirector
  50. 1937Bill Cracks DownDirector
  51. 1936North of NomeDirector
  52. 1936Crash DonovanDirector
  53. 1936Don’t Get PersonalDirector
  54. 1935The Old HomesteadDirector
  55. 1935His Night OutDirector
  56. 1935She Gets Her ManDirector
  57. 1935Dizzy DamesDirector
  58. 1935The Headline WomanDirector
  59. 1935Without ChildrenDirector
  60. 1935Sweepstake AnnieDirector
  61. 1935The Mysterious Mr. WongDirector
  62. 1934Two Heads on a PillowDirector
  63. 1934Once to Every BachelorDirector
  64. 1934Monte Carlo NightsDirector
  65. 1934City LimitsDirector
  66. 1934House of MysteryDirector
  67. 1934School for GirlsDirector
  68. 1934Mystery LinerDirector
  69. 1933He Couldn't Take ItDirector
  70. 1932Men Are Such FoolsDirector
  71. 1932Border DevilsDirector
  72. 1932Without HonorDirector
  73. 1931The Sea GhostDirector
  74. 1931The Lightning FlyerDirector
  75. 1931The Single SinDirector
  76. 1930Fighting ThruDirector
  77. 1930TodayDirector
  78. 1930Lord Byron of BroadwayDirector
  79. 1929ThunderDirector
  80. 1929Desert NightsDirector
  81. 1928Four WallsDirector
  82. 1928Across to SingaporeDirector
  83. 1928The Law of the RangeDirector
  84. 1927Mr. WuDirector
  85. 1926The Fire BrigadeDirector
  86. 1926Casey of the Coast GuardDirector
  87. 1926The Little GiantDirector
  88. 1924Born RichDirector
  89. 1923Marriage MoralsDirector
  90. 1922NotorietyDirector
  91. 1922Your Best FriendDirector
  92. 1921School DaysDirector
  93. 1921Why Girls Leave HomeDirector
  94. 1921The Soul of ManDirector
  95. 1921Skinning SkinnersDirector
  96. 1920Democracy: The Vision RestoredDirector
  97. 1919Beware!Director
  98. 1919The Fighting RooseveltsDirector
  99. 1918My Four Years in GermanyDirector
  100. 1917Thou Shalt Not StealDirector
  101. 1917Wife Number TwoDirector
  102. 1917The SlaveDirector
  103. 1917The Blue StreakDirector
  104. 1916Life's ShadowsDirector
  105. 1916The Child of DestinyDirector
  106. 1916Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great TriumphDirector
  107. 1916The Kiss of HateDirector
  108. 1916Her Debt of HonorDirector
  109. 1915A Yellow StreakDirector
  110. 1915Emmy of Stork's NestDirector
  111. 1915A Royal FamilyDirector
  112. 1915Story of Jewel CityDirector
  113. 1914Salomy JaneDirector