William Armstrong (14 January 1891 – 1 March 1924) was a British-American actor and comedian.

Biography

Armstrong was born on 14 January 1891 in

Bristol, England Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

. Armstrong started his career in the British music hall tradition and appeared in roles for

Fred Karno Frederick John Westcott (26 March 1866 – 17 September 1941), best known by his stage name Fred Karno, was an English theatre impresario of the British music hall. As a comedian of slapstick he is credited with popularising the custar ...

from 1910 until 1914 in his native Bristol, before heading to the US and working in films for

Keystone Studios Keystone Studios was an early film studio founded in Edendale, California (which is now a part of Echo Park) on July 4, 1912 as the Keystone Pictures Studio by Mack Sennett with backing from actor-writer Adam Kessel (1866–1946) and Cha ...

, mainly in comedy roles, where he was a regular player in the films of Charlie Chaplin among others. Armstrong died from tuberculosis on 1 March 1924 in Sunland, California.

Partial filmography

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His New Job ''His New Job'' is a 1915 American short silent comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Gloria Swanson appears as an uncredited extra. The title is an inside reference to this being Chaplin's first film after leaving ...

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'' (1915) *'' In the Park'' (1915) *''

The Tramp The Tramp (''Charlot'' in several languages), also known as the Little Tramp, was English actor Charlie Chaplin's most memorable on-screen character and an icon in world cinema during the era of silent film. '' The Tramp'' is also the title ...

'' (1915) *'' By the Sea'' (1915) *''

Work Work may refer to: * Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community ** Manual labour, physical work done by humans ** House work, housework, or homemaking ** Working animal, an anim ...

'' (1915) *'' A Woman'' (1915) *'' The Bank'' (1915) *'' Shanghaied'' (1915) *''

Police The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest a ...

'' (1916) *'' Watch Your Neighbor'' (1918) *'' Clean Sweep'' (1918) *'' Triple Trouble'' (1918) *'' Hop, the Bellhop'' (1919) * '' Love, Honor and Behave'' (1920) *''

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'' (1921) *'' When Knights Were Cold'' (1923) *''

The Extra Girl ''The Extra Girl'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by F. Richard Jones and starring Mabel Normand.

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* 1891 births 1924 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors Male actors from Bristol 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis British expatriate male actors in the United States Tuberculosis deaths in California {{British-actor-stub