The world film encyclopedia (1933)

lyS (WIL-WIN) Biographies of the Players WILLIAMS, Hugh. Dark hair, blue eyes. After several years' stage experience, went on tour to America, and afterwards played in several silent films. Two of his earliest talkies were Charley's Aunt (Columbia) and A Night in Montmartre (Gains). Also Played in : A Gentleman of Paris (Gau-Brit), In a Monastery Garden (Twickenham), Whiteface (Gains), Down Our Street (Para-Brit), Insult (Para-Brit), Rome Express (Gains), After Dark (FoxBrit). WILLIAMS, Robert. B. INIorgantown, N.C.. Sept. 15, 1899. M. Nina Penn ; I daughter. D. 1931. Ran away from home at the age of ten and joined a tent show. Afterwards appeared on the stage in stock companies. Turned down several film offers until invited by Pathe to play opposite Ina Claire in Rebound (193 1). He was rehearsing for Reputation (Radio, 1932) with Constance Bennett at the time of his death. Also Played in : Tlie Common Law (Radio), Devotion (Rogers'*, Platinum Blonde (Col). WILSHIN, Sunday. B. London, Feb. 26, 1905. Golden hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. Wt. 8 St. 2 »lb. Ed. privately. Studied dramatic art with Clive Currie and Ben Greet. Made her first stage appearance in 1915 when ten years of age. Has played in the crowds of numerous British films, one of the earliest b^ing Pages of Life (Millar). Also Played in : Champagne (B.I. P.), Hours of Loneliness (Carlton), Bed-Rock (Piccadilly), The Chance of a Night Time (B. & D.), Dance Pretty Lady (B.I. P.). Collision (Craig-Samuelson), Michael and Mary (Gains), Nine till Six (A.R.P.), The Love Contract (B. & D.), Marry Me (Gains). WILSON, Dorothy. B. Minneapolis, Minn. Dark hair. Ed. Minneapolis. Went to Hollywood as a typist and was given a choice of two posts, one with a wholesale paper house, the other in the Radio studios. She chose the latter and worked there for two years. She was engaged on the typing of Are These Our Children ? (1932). A production executive had an inspiration and gave her a screen and voice test. She awoke next morning to find a contract awaiting her 'signature, as a featured player in the film she had spent so long in typing and re-typing. Now known as the " Cinderella of Hollywood." Also Played in : Men of America (Radio). WILSON, Lois. B. Pittsburg, Pa., June 28, 1896. Brown hair, hazel ej^es. Ht. 5 ft. 5| in. Wt. 8 st. 10 lb. Ed. Alabama High School ; Alabama Normal School. Began her career as a school teacher, but resigned to go on the stage. Later, she turned to the screen. Twelve years in films have given her a variety of parts, but the one that will be long remembered was in The Covered Wagon (Para, 1923). Also Played in ; Miss Lulu Belt (Para), What Every Woman Knows (Para), The Thundering Herd (Para), The Vanishing Race (Para), Monsieur Beaucaire (Para), Manslaughter (Para), French Dressing (F.N.), On Trial (Warner), The Gamblers (Warner), Advice to Husbands (ParaChristie), Bird in the Hand (Para-Christie), Object Alimony (Col), Wedding Rings (F.N.), Conquest (Warner), Kid Gloves (Warner), Furies (F.N.), Lovin' the Ladies (Radio), Once a Gentleman (W.W.), For Love or Money (Para-Christie), Law and Order (Univ), Mis_s Information (Vita), So Like a Woman (Col), Seed (Univ), Age for Love (Col), The Expert (Warner), Rider of Death Valley (Univ), The Crash (Warner), Drifting Souls (Univ), After Divorce (M.G.M). WINDSOR, Claire. Real name, Claire Viola Cronk. B. Coffee CitJ^ Kan. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6 in. Wt. 9 St. Ed. Broadway High School, Seattle, Washington ; Washington College, Topeka, Kan. M. (i) William Boweston ; i child ; (2) Bert Lytell ; div. 1927. Began her career as an extra under her real name and later signed a contract with the First National. Was chosen to play the leading role in What Do Men Want? (Weber). It was then that she changed her name to Windsor. Also Played in : To Please One Woman (Para), Brothers under the Skin (Goldwyn), Son of the Sahara (F.N.), Rupert of Hentzau{Sl.G.), The Claw (Univ), The White Desert (M.G.), The Lady Who Lied (F.N.), Da7tce Madness (M.G.M.), Tin Hats (M.G.M.), Foreign Devils (M.G.INI.), Satan and the Woman (Excellent), Captain Lash (Fox), Mid Stream (Tiffany), For Sale (F.N). WINTON, Jane. B. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10, 1905. Auburn hair, green eyes.