William Nigh
- Born
- October 12, 1881
- Died
- November 27, 1955 (74 years old)
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
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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Filmography
- —The NestThe NestFilm · Director
- 1948Stage StruckFilm · Director
- 1948I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesFilm · Director★ 5.6
- 1947Riding the California TrailFilm · Director
- 1946Beauty and the BanditFilm · Director
- 1946South of MontereyFilm · Director
- 1946Partners in TimeFilm · Director
- 1946The Gay CavalierFilm · Director
- 1945Allotment WivesFilm · Director
- 1945DivorceFilm · Director
- 1945Forever YoursFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1944Are These Our Parents?Are These Our Parents?Film · Director
- 1944TrocaderoFilm · Director
- 1943Where Are Your Children?Film · Director
- 1943The UnderdogFilm · Director
- 1943The Ghost and the GuestFilm · Director
- 1943CorregidorFilm · Director
- 1942Lady from ChungkingFilm · Director
- 1942City of Silent MenCity of Silent MenFilm · Director
- 1942Tough as They ComeFilm · Director
- 1942Escape from Hong KongFilm · Director
- 1942The Strange Case of Doctor RxFilm · Director★ 5.2
- 1942Black DragonsFilm · Director★ 4.6
- 1942Mr. Wise GuyFilm · Director
- 1941Zis Boom BahFilm · Director
- 1941Mob TownFilm · Director
- 1941The Kid from KansasFilm · Director
- 1941No Greater SinFilm · Director
- 1941Secret EvidenceSecret EvidenceFilm · Director
- 1940The ApeFilm · Director★ 4.8
- 1940Doomed to DieFilm · Director★ 5.7
- 1940Son of the NavyFilm · Director
- 1940The Fatal HourFilm · Director★ 5.7
- 1939Mutiny in the Big HouseFilm · Director
- 1939Mr. Wong in ChinatownFilm · Director★ 5.4
- 1939Streets of New YorkFilm · Director
- 1939The Mystery of Mr. WongFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 1938I Am a CriminalFilm · Director
- 1938Gangster's BoyFilm · Director
- 1938Mr. Wong, DetectiveFilm · Director★ 5.6
- 1938Romance of the LimberlostFilm · Director
- 1938Female FugitiveFilm · Director
- 1938Rose of the Rio GrandeFilm · Director
- 1938Boy of the StreetsFilm · Director
- 1937A Bride for HenryFilm · Director
- 1937Atlantic FlightFilm · Director
- 1937Hoosier SchoolboyFilm · Director
- 1937The 13th ManFilm · Director
- 1937The Law CommandsFilm · Director
- 1937Bill Cracks DownFilm · Director
- 1936North of NomeFilm · Director
- 1936Crash DonovanFilm · Director
- 1936Don’t Get PersonalDon’t Get PersonalFilm · Director
- 1935The Old HomesteadFilm · Director
- 1935His Night OutFilm · Director
- 1935She Gets Her ManFilm · Director
- 1935Dizzy DamesFilm · Director
- 1935The Headline WomanFilm · Director
- 1935Without ChildrenFilm · Director
- 1935Sweepstake AnnieSweepstake AnnieFilm · Director
- 1935The Mysterious Mr. WongFilm · Director★ 4.3
- 1934Two Heads on a PillowFilm · Director
- 1934Once to Every BachelorOnce to Every BachelorFilm · Director
- 1934Monte Carlo NightsFilm · Director
- 1934City LimitsFilm · Director
- 1934House of MysteryFilm · Director
- 1934School for GirlsFilm · Director
- 1934Mystery LinerFilm · Director
- 1933He Couldn't Take ItFilm · Director
- 1932Men Are Such FoolsFilm · Director
- 1932Border DevilsFilm · Director
- 1932Without HonorFilm · Director
- 1931The Sea GhostFilm · Director, Writer
- 1931The Lightning FlyerFilm · Director
- 1931The Single SinFilm · Director
- 1930Fighting ThruFilm · Director
- 1930TodayFilm · Director
- 1930Lord Byron of BroadwayFilm · Director
- 1929ThunderFilm · Director
- 1929Desert NightsFilm · Director, Producer
- 1928Four WallsFilm · Director
- 1928Across to SingaporeFilm · Director, Producer
- 1928The Law of the RangeFilm · Director
- 1927Mr. WuFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.8
- 1926The Fire BrigadeFilm · Director
- 1926Casey of the Coast GuardFilm · Director
- 1926The Little GiantFilm · Director
- 1924Born RichFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1923Marriage MoralsFilm · Director, Writer
- 1922NotorietyFilm · Director, Writer
- 1922Rags to RichesFilm · Writer
- 1922Your Best FriendFilm · Director, Writer
- 1921School DaysFilm · Director, Writer, Story
- 1921Why Girls Leave HomeFilm · Director, Writer
- 1921The Soul of ManFilm · Director
- 1921Skinning SkinnersFilm · Director
- 1920Democracy: The Vision RestoredFilm · Director
- 1919Beware!Film · Director
- 1919The Fighting RooseveltsFilm · Director
- 1918Kaiser's FinishFilm · Editor
- 1918My Four Years in GermanyFilm · Director, Writer
- 1917Thou Shalt Not StealFilm · Director
- 1917Wife Number TwoFilm · Scenario Writer, Director, Screenplay
- 1917The SlaveFilm · Scenario Writer, Director, Screenplay
- 1917The Blue StreakFilm · Director, Writer
- 1916Life's ShadowsFilm · Director, Writer
- 1916The Child of DestinyFilm · Director, Writer
- 1916Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great TriumphFilm · Director, Scenario Writer
- 1916The Kiss of HateFilm · Director
- 1916Her Debt of HonorHer Debt of HonorFilm · Director, Scenario Writer
- 1915A Yellow StreakFilm · Director, Writer
- 1915Emmy of Stork's NestFilm · Director
- 1915A Royal FamilyFilm · Director
- 1915Story of Jewel CityStory of Jewel CityFilm · Director
- 1914Salomy JaneFilm · Director
