William V. Mong (June 25, 1875 – December 10, 1940) was an American film actor,

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and director. He appeared in almost 200 films between 1910 and 1939. His directing (1911–1918) and screenwriting (1911–1922) were mostly for

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s. He was born June 25, 1875, in

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, and married Esme Warde. He started out as a vaudeville and stage actor, appearing in plays in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. He made his film debut in the 1910 film ''A Connecticut Yankee''. Mong fell ill in 1938 and stopped acting. He lingered two years, and then died on December 10, 1940, in

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. He was interred at

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Selected filmography (acting)

* ''The Connecticut Yankee'' (1910) * ''

The Way of the Eskimo ''The Way of the Eskimo'' is a Lost film, lost 1911 American Silent film, silent drama film that portrayed the Inuit or "Eskimo" culture of northeastern Canada along the coast of Labrador. Directed by William V. Mong and produced by Selig Polysc ...

'' (1911) * '' Lost in the Arctic'' (1911) * ''

Two Men of Sandy Bar Two Men of Sandy Bar is a 1916 American silent Western Melodrama directed by Lloyd B. Carleton and starring Hobart Bosworth, Gretchen Lederer along with Emory Johnson. The film relies on a Bret Harte play penned in 1876. The film's main chara ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) - "Cabaret" Charlie * ''Eleanor's Catch'' (1916) * ''

The Iron Hand ''The Iron Hand'' is a 1916 drama film directed by Ulysses Davis. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot Politician Tim Noland, and his companion Slim are both arrested. When they are both arrested, Noland decides to stop bei ...

'' (1916) * '' The Prince of Graustark'' (1916) * '' The Girl and the Crisis'' (1917) * '' Fanatics'' (1917) * '' The Spender'' (1919) * ''

After His Own Heart ''After His Own Heart'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film based on a 1919 short story of the same name by Ben Ames Williams. It was adapted for the screen by Albert Shelby Le Vino and directed by Harry L. Franklin. The film stars Hale ...

'' (1919) * ''The Follies Girl'' (1919) * '' The Master Man'' (1919) * ''

The Amateur Adventuress ''The Amateur Adventuress'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Henry Otto and starring Emmy Wehlen. It is based on a short story by Thomas Edgelow that appeared in ''Young's Magazine'' (Oct. 1918). Maxwell Karger produced w ...

'' (1919) * ''

Love's Prisoner ''Love's Prisoner'' is a 1919 American silent crime drama film starring Olive Thomas Olive Thomas (born Oliva R. Duffy; October 20, 1894 – September 10, 1920) was an American silent-film actress, art model, and photo model. Thomas began ...

'' (1919) - Jonathan Twist * ''

The Delicious Little Devil ''The Delicious Little Devil'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film starring Mae Murray and Rudolph Valentino. A 35 mm print of the film is housed at the EYE Film Instituut Nederland,Fools and Their Money ''Fools and Their Money'' is a lost 1919 silent film comedy directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Emmy Wehlen. Maxwell Karger produced and it was released through Metro Pictures Metro Pictures Corporation was a motion picture product ...

'' (1919) - Martin Tompkins * ''

The Luck of Geraldine Laird ''The Luck of Geraldine Laird'' is a lost 1920 silent film drama directed by Edward Sloman and starring Bessie Barriscale. It was produced by Bessie Barriscale Productions and released through the Robertson Cole Distributing Corp. Cast *Bessie ...

'' (1920) * '' Number 99'' (1920) * ''

The Chorus Girl's Romance ''The Chorus Girl's Romance'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by William C. Dowlan and starring Viola Dana, Gareth Hughes, and William Quinn. It is based on the 1920 short story " Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.Goble ...

'' (1920) * '' The Dwelling Place of Light'' (1920) * '' The Turning Point'' (1920) * '' The Coast of Opportunity'' (1920) * ''

Burning Daylight ''Burning Daylight'' is a novel by Jack London, published in 1910, one of the best-selling books of that year and London's best-selling book in his lifetime. The novel has been adapted for film. Plot The first part of the novel takes place in ...

'' (1920) - Necessity * ''

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled ''A Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Some early editions are titled ''A Yankee at the Court of King Arth ...

'' (1921) -

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* '' Sowing the Wind'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

Pilgrims of the Night ''Pilgrims of the Night'' is a 1921 American drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Lewis Stone, Rubye De Remer and William V. Mong.Goble p.353 It is based on the 1910 novel ''Passers-By'' by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenhe ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Ten Dollar Raise ''The Ten Dollar Raise'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Sloman and starring William V. Mong, Marguerite De La Motte, and Pat O'Malley.Taves p. 169 Cast * William V. Mong as Wilkins * Marguerite De La Motte as Doro ...

'' (1921) * '' Ladies Must Live'' (1921) - Max Bleeker * ''

Shattered Idols ''Shattered Idols'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by Edward Sloman and written by William V. Mong. It is based on the 1912 novel ''The Daughter of Brahma'' by I. A. R. Wylie. The film stars Marguerite De La Motte, William V. Mong, ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Woman He Loved ''The Woman He Loved'' is a 1988 British ITV Wales & West, HTV television film, made-for-television romance film, romantic drama film for ITV (TV channel), ITV about the abdication of Edward VIII. Directed by Charles Jarrott, it stars Anthony An ...

'' (1922) * '' The Winding Trail'' (1922) * '' Monte Cristo'' (1922) * ''

'' (1922) * ''

Lost and Found on a South Sea Island ''Lost and Found on a South Sea Island'' is a 1923 American drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. It was filmed on location in Tahiti and includes a nude scene involving a young woman bathing. Plot Captain Blackbird ...

'' (1923) - Skinner * '' Drifting'' (1923) - Dr. Li * ''

Wandering Daughters ''Wandering Daughters'' is a 1923 American comedy drama film directed by James Young and written by James Young and Lenore Coffee. The film stars Marguerite De La Motte, William V. Mong, Mabel Van Buren, Marjorie Daw, Noah Beery Sr., and Pat ...

'' (1923) * ''

Thy Name Is Woman ''Thy Name Is Woman'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro and Barbara La Marr. A copy of the film survives in the Turner Archive. The film made an estimated profit of more than $100,000. Plot ...

'' (1924) - Pedro the Fox (Garita's husband) * ''

Why Men Leave Home ''Why Men Leave Home'' is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by John M. Stahl directed and stars Lewis Stone and Helene Chadwick. Produced by Louis B. Mayer and released through First National Pictures (then known as Associated ...

'' (1924) * ''

What Shall I Do? ''What Shall I Do?'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Dorothy Mackaill, John Harron, and Louise Dresser. Synopsis After an accident, a man suffers from amnesia and leaves his wife and child to return ...

'' (1924) * ''

Flapper Wives ''Flapper Wives'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Justin H. McCloskey and Jane Murfin and starring May Allison, Rockliffe Fellowes, and Vera Reynolds. Cast * May Allison as Claudia Bigelow * Rockliffe Fellowes as Stephen C ...

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' Excuse Me'' (1925) * '' Oh Doctor!'' (1925) - Mr. McIntosh * ''

Alias Mary Flynn ''Alias Mary Flynn'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Evelyn Brent. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine review, John Reagan, Sr. adopts Mary Flynn after rescuing her ...

'' (1925) - John Reagan * ''

Fine Clothes ''Fine Clothes'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Lewis Stone, Percy Marmont, and Alma Rubens. It is based on a play adapted from Ferenc Molnár's original. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1925) * ''

Steel Preferred ''Steel Preferred'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Vera Reynolds, William Boyd, and Hobart Bosworth. The film portrays a power struggle at a steelworks. Plot As described in a film magazine review, ...

'' (1925) * ''

The People vs. Nancy Preston ''The People vs. Nancy Preston'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Tom Forman and starring Marguerite De La Motte, John Bowers, and Frankie Darro. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Bill Preston and Mike Horgan, pr ...

'' (1925) * ''

Barriers Burned Away ''Barriers Burned Away'' is a 1925 American silent historical drama film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Mabel Ballin, Eric Mayne, and Frank Mayo. It is set at the time of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. The film is loosely adapted fro ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Under the Rouge ''Under the Rouge'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Lewis H. Moomaw and starring Eileen Percy, Tom Moore and Eddie Phillips. After being arrested for safe-breaking, a man goes home to try and patch things up with his former g ...

'' (1925) * '' Off the Highway'' (1925) * '' The Shadow on the Wall'' (1925) * '' The Unwritten Law'' (1925) * '' Shadow of the Law'' (1926) * '' Crazy Like a Fox'' (1926) * ''

The Silent Lover ''The Silent Lover'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Milton Sills, Natalie Kingston and Viola Dana.Munden p.717 Cast * Milton Sills as Count Pierre Tornal * Natalie Kingston as Vera Sherma ...

'' (1926) * ''

Brooding Eyes ''Brooding Eyes'' is a 1926 American silent crime film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Lionel Barrymore, Ruth Clifford and Robert Ellis.Munden p.94 Cast * Lionel Barrymore as Slim Jim Carey * Ruth Clifford as Joan Ayre * Robert Ell ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

The Old Soak ''The Old Soak'' is a 1926 American silent comedy crime film directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars Jean Hersholt, George J. Lewis, and June Marlowe, and is based on a 1922 Broadway play of the same title by Don Marquis. The play was later ...

'' (1926) - Cousin Webster * '' What Price Glory?'' (1926) * '' Taxi! Taxi!'' (1927) - Nosey Ricketts * ''

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'' (1927) * ''

Alias the Lone Wolf ''Alias the Lone Wolf'' is a 1927 silent mystery film directed by Edward H. Griffith. The film is based on the 1921 novel of the same name by Louis Joseph Vance. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Cast *Bert Lytell as Michael ...

'' (1927) * ''

Too Many Crooks ''Too Many Crooks'' is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Mario Zampi. The plot concerns a bunch of inept crooks who kidnap the wife of a shady businessman, only for him to decide he doesn’t want her back. It stars George Cole, Sidney J ...

'' (1927) * '' The Clown'' (1927) - Albert Wells * ''

No Babies Wanted ''No Babies Wanted'' is a 1928 silent film domestic drama directed by Jack Harvey, released under the alternative title ''The Baby Mother''. It starred child actress Priscilla Moran (b. 1917) and seasoned silent veteran William V. Mong as her gr ...

'' (1928) - Michael O'Day * ''

Code of the Air ''Code of the Air'' is a 1928 American silent thriller film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Kenneth Harlan, June Marlowe and Arthur Rankin.Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.96 Cast * Kenneth Harlan as Blair Thompson * June Marlowe as Hel ...

'' (1928) - Professor Ross * ''

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'' (1928) - Wu Fang * ''

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'' (1928) * ''

The Broken Mask ''The Broken Mask'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Cullen Landis, Barbara Bedford and Wheeler Oakman.Munden p.93 It was made by the independent Morris R. Schlank's production company. A review in ' ...

'' (1928) * '' Should a Girl Marry?'' (1928) * '' The Haunted House'' (1928) * '' House of Horror'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

Murder on the Roof ''Murder on the Roof'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by George B. Seitz. Cast * Dorothy Revier as Molly * Raymond Hatton as Drinkwater * Margaret Livingston as Marcia * David Newell as Ted Palmer * Paul Porcasi as Joe Caroz ...

'' (1930) * '' In Gay Madrid'' (1930) * '' The Girl Said No'' (1930) * '' Gun Smoke'' (1931) * '' A Dangerous Affair'' (1931) * ''

The Fighting Fool ''The Fighting Fool'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and released by Columbia Pictures starring Tim McCoy, Marceline Day, and William V. Mong. Cast * Tim McCoy as Sheriff Tim Collins * Marceline Day as J ...

'' (1932) * ''

Dynamite Denny ''Dynamite Denny'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original screenplay by W. Scott Darling. The film stars Jay Wilsey, Blanche Mehaffey, and William V. Mong. Produced by Action Pictures, it was distributed t ...

'' (1932) * '' The Arm of the Law'' (1932) * ''

Love Bound ''Love Bound'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Jack Mulhall, Natalie Moorhead, Clara Kimball Young.Pitts p.259 It is a second feature produced by the Poverty Row studio Peerless Pictures. The fi ...

'' (1932) * '' War Correspondent'' (1932) * ''

The Widow in Scarlet ''The Widow in Scarlet'' (also known as ''Lady Raffles'') is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Dorothy Revier, Kenneth Harlan and Lloyd Whitlock . It was distributed by the independent Mayfair ...

'' (1932) * ''

Women Won't Tell ''Women Won't Tell'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Sarah Padden, Otis Harlan and Gloria Shea. It was written by Lela E. Rogers, mother of Ginger Rogers.Pitts p. 91 Main cast * Sarah Padden as Ag ...

'' (1932) * ''

A Strange Adventure ''A Strange Adventure'' is a 1956 American crime film directed by William Witney, written by Houston Branch and starring Joan Evans, Ben Cooper, Marla English, Jan Merlin, Nick Adams and Peter Miller. It was released on August 24, 1956 by ...

'' (1932) * '' The Sign of the Cross'' (1932) - Licinius / Old Man Carrying Child * ''

Silent Men ''Silent Men'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Tim McCoy. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Richards * Florence Britton as Gwen Wilder * J. Carrol Naish as Jack Wilder (as J. Carroll Naish) * Wheeler O ...

'' (1933) * ''

I Loved a Woman ''I Loved a Woman'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama directed by Alfred E. Green, starring Kay Francis, Edward G. Robinson, and Genevieve Tobin. According to producer Hal Wallis' autobiography (with Charles Higham), Robinson and Francis "were ...

'' (1933) * ''

Her Forgotten Past ''Her Forgotten Past'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Wesley Ford and starring Monte Blue, Barbara Kent and Henry B. Walthall.Pitts p. 253 Synopsis Without telling her wealthy father, Doris Maynard marries the family chauff ...

'' (1933) * ''

Dark Hazard ''Dark Hazard'' is 1934 pre-Code film American drama film starring Edward G. Robinson and directed by Alfred E. Green. It is based on novelby W. R. Burnett. It was produced by First National Pictures and released through Warner Bros. Robinson ...

'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1935) * '' The Dark Hour'' (1936) * '' Painted Desert'' (1938)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mong, William V. 1875 births 1940 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors American male screenwriters People from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Male actors from Pennsylvania Film directors from Pennsylvania 20th-century American male actors Screenwriters from Pennsylvania Burials at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters