William Janney
William Janney | |
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 Janney as shown in the November 26, 1938, issue of Radio Guide | |
| Born | February 15, 1908 |
| Died | December 22, 1992 (aged 84) Idaho, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Film and stage actor |
| Years active | 1922-1937 |
| Spouse(s) | Madlyn Hobbs (1940 -1968) (her death) Venice Daniels (1970-1989) (her death) |
William Janney (15 February 1908, New York City—22 December 1992, Idaho), born Russell Dixon Janney, was an American actor who appeared in 39 films between 1929 and 1937.
He was the son of author and theatrical producer Russell Janney,[1][2] and he attended the School for Professional Children.[3]
Janney debuted on Broadway in Merton of the Movies (1922). His other Broadway credits include Great Music (1924) Four O'Clock (1933), Take My Tip (1932), Tommy (1927), and Bridge of Distances (1925).[4]
Complete filmography
- Coquette (1929)
- Salute (1929)
- Mexicali Rose (1929)
- The Girl Said No (1930)
- Those Who Dance (1930)
- Young Desire (1930)
- The Dawn Patrol (1930)
- Shooting Straight (1930)
- The Pay-Off (1930)
- Cimarron (1931) (uncredited)
- The Right of Way (1931)
- Girls Demand Excitement (1931)
- Parents Wanted (1931 short)
- Meet the Wife (1931)
- The Man Who Played God (1932)
- The Mouthpiece (1932)
- Two Seconds (1932)
- Crooner (1932)
- A Successful Calamity (1932)
- Under-Cover Man (1932)
- The Iron Master (1933)
- The Crime of the Century (1933)
- Terror Aboard (1933)
- Secret of the Blue Room (1933)
- King of the Wild Horses (1933)
- The World Changes (1933)
- Should Ladies Behave (1933)
- As the Earth Turns (1934)
- A Modern Hero (1934)
- A Successful Failure (1934)
- Sweepstake Annie (1935)
- The Great Hotel Murder (1935)
- Without Children (1935)
- Born to Gamble (1935)
- Bonnie Scotland (1935)
- Sutter's Gold (1936)
- Sitting on the Moon (1936)
- Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936)
- Clipped Wings (1937)
References
- ^ (28 December 1940). William Janney Marries, The New York Times
- ^ (2 March 1930). Actors' Children Emulate Parents, Pittsburgh Press
- ^ Hennessy, Duane (March 16, 1930). "Hollywood's Film Shop". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. United Press. p. 79. Retrieved March 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "William Janney". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
