William Riley Hatch (September 2, 1862 – September 6, 1925) was an American singer and actor on stage and in

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s. Hatch's Broadway debut came in ''The Burgomaster'' (1900); his final Broadway appearance was in ''The Nervous Wreck'' (1923). He appeared in films such as ''

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'' (1913), '' The City'' (1916), ''

A Case at Law ''A Case at Law'' is a 1917 American silent western drama film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Richard Rosson, Pauline Curley and Riley Hatch.Langman p.74 The film's production was supervised by Allan Dwan. Cast * Richard Rosson as Jimmy B ...

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The Law of the Land ''The Law of the Land'' (or Law of the Land) is a 1917 silent film, silent film starring stage actress turned screen vamp Olga Petrova. The film was directed by Maurice Tourneur and produced by Jesse Lasky. The story is based on the 1914 play ''Th ...

'' (1917), '' Eve's Daughter'' (1918), ''

Sheltered Daughters ''Sheltered Daughters'' is a 1921 American silent film directed by Edward Dillon, starring Justine Johnstone, Riley Hatch, Charles K. Gerrard and Warner Baxter. Plot Jim Dark (Hatch) is a police officer determined to shelter his daughter, Jenn ...

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'' (1923). On September 6, 1925, Hatch died of heart disease at his home on Long Island.

Partial filmography

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When Rome Ruled ''When Rome Ruled'' is a 1914 American silent historical drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Nell Craig, Clifford Bruce and Riley Hatch. It was made at the American subsidiary of the French company Pathé, shortly to be relau ...

'' (1914) *'' Paid in Full'' (1914) *''

The Exploits of Elaine ''The Exploits of Elaine'' is a 1914 American film serial in the damsel in distress genre of '' The Perils of Pauline'' (1914). ''The Exploits of Elaine'' tells the story of a young woman named Elaine who, with the help of a detective, tries to ...

'' (1914) * '' Shore Acres'' (1914) *''

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'' (1915) *'' The Plunderer'' (1915) *'' The Little Gypsy'' (1915) *'' The City'' (1916) *'' The World's Great Snare'' (1916) *'' The Lone Wolf'' (1917) *''

'' (1917) *'' Double Crossed'' (1917) *''

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Blind Man's Luck ''Blind Man's Luck'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Helene Chadwick, Mollie King, and Earle Foxe.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 71 Cast * Helene Chadwick as Helen * Mollie ...

'' (1917) *'' Eve's Daughter'' (1918) * '' From Two to Six'' (1918) * ''

Other Men's Daughters ''Other Men's Daughters'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Carl Harbaugh and starring Peggy Hyland, Eric Mayne and Riley Hatch.Solomon p.247 Cast * Peggy Hyland as Shirley Reynolds * Eric Mayne as Shirley's Father * Elizab ...

'' (1918) *'' Peck's Bad Girl'' (1918) *'' Something Different'' (1920) *'' The Idol of the North'' (1921) *''

'' (1921) * '' The Matrimonial Web'' (1921) * '' Nobody'' (1921) * ''

You Find It Everywhere ''You Find It Everywhere'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Horan and starring Catherine Calvert, Herbert Rawlinson and Macey Harlam.Connelly p.439 It is based on the 1919 novel ''The Gibson Upright'' by Booth Tarking ...

'' (1921) * '' What Women Will Do'' (1921) *''

The Conquest of Canaan ''The Conquest of Canaan'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Thomas Meighan and Doris Kenyon and was directed by Roy William Neill. It was filmed in Ashevi ...

'' (1921) *'' Missing Millions'' (1922) *''

If Winter Comes ''If Winter Comes'' is a 1947 drama film released by MGM. The movie was directed by Victor Saville and based on the 1921 novel by A.S.M. Hutchinson. The film tells the story of an English textbook writer who takes in a pregnant girl. The novel ...

'' (1923) *'' Little Old New York'' (1923) *''

'' (1923) *'' West of the Water Tower'' (1923) * ''

You Are Guilty ''You Are Guilty'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Lewis and starring James Kirkwood, Doris Kenyon and Robert Edeson.Connelly p. 439 Synopsis Stephen Martin takes the blame over some missing funds in order to spare his ha ...

'' (1923) *''

Trouping with Ellen ''Trouping with Ellen'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film starring Basil Rathbone, Gaston Glass, Helene Chadwick, and Mary Thurman. Based on a short story by Earl Derr Biggers that appeared in ''The Saturday Evening Post'', this was Rathbon ...

'' (1924) *''

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'' (1924) *''

The Street of Forgotten Men ''The Street of Forgotten Men'' is a 1925 American silent crime melodrama film directed by Herbert Brenon and released by Paramount Pictures. The film features the debut of actress Louise Brooks in an uncredited role. Plot As described in a ...

'' (1925)

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* American male silent film actors 1862 births 1925 deaths Male actors from Cleveland People from Bay Shore, New York 20th-century American male actors {{opera-singer-stub