William J. Ferguson

Biography

Probably remembered in history as one of the cast of Our American Cousin, that played at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. He went on to have a successful career on stage and in silent films.

Birthday

Jun 8, 1845

Place of birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Deathday

May 3, 1930

Also known as

William Jason Ferguson
W. J. Ferguson

Credited in

As cast

John Smith
As Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
The Fatal Card
As Jim Dixon
Kindred of the Dust
As Mr. Daney
The Battle Cry of Peace
As Abraham Lincoln
Dream Street
As Gypsy's Father
The World's Champion
As Butler
Peacock Alley
As Alex Smith
Passers-By
As Pine, the Butler
To Have and to Hold
As Jeremy Sparrow
The Deep Purple
As Pop Clark
The Little Miss Brown
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As Uncle