Earle Williams

Earle Williams was an American actor who is best known for The Scarlet Runner, Arsene Lupin, and The Wolf. He was a prominent star in silent films, known for his roles in dramas and action movies.

Personal and Family Life

Earle Williams was born on February 28, 1880, in Sacramento, California. He married Florine Walz on October 14, 1918, and they had one child together. Williams was celebrated for his romantic leading roles, often paired with actress Anita Stewart in various films.

Death and Legacy

Earle Williams passed away on April 25, 1927, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 47 due to bronchial pneumonia. He was voted America’s number one star in 1915 and remained a significant box office draw until his untimely death. His contributions to the silent film era have left a lasting legacy in American cinema.

Filmography

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TitleRelease DateCharacter
My Official Wife1914-07-12Sacha
The Bond of Music1912-08-30Lt. Oscar Mulbach, a German Spy
The Love Doctor1917-10-08Dr. Ordway Brandt
Bunny and the Bunny Hug1913-05-16
You’d Be Surprised1926-09-24Mr. Black – Deputy District Attorney
The Heart of the King’s Jester1912-01-03The King’s Jester
Willie’s Sister1912-01-13Willie’s Room-Mate
The Diver1913-11-08John Hawley
The Poor Musician1909-02-23
The Red Barrier1912-10-04Lieutenant Bruce
The Juggernaut1915-04-19John Ballard
The Eternal Struggle1923-10-08Sgt. Neil Tempest
A Rogue’s Romance1919-06-19Jules Marin / M. Picard
Father and Son1912-01-15Jack
One Flag at Last1911-09-18Captain Jack Myers
The Adventurous Sex1925-06-12The Adventurer
The Ancient Mariner1925-12-27Victor Brandt
Red Signals1927-03-01Mary Callahan
The Soul Master1917-05-28
The Man from Downing Street1922-04-02Capt. Robert Kent
The Girl in His House1918-06-24James Armitage
The Skyrocket1926-02-14William Dvorak
The Seventh Son1912-04-03One of the Beecham Brothers
The Gamblers1912-06-22
The Seal of Silence1918-04-29Dr. Hugh Loring
Apartment 291917-04-09Stanley Ormsby
An Aeroplane Elopement1911-11-11George Pinckney
The Love of John Ruskin1912-02-20John Ruskin
The Party Dress1912-08-24Lydia’s Sweetheart, Paul
Alixe; or, the Test of Friendship1913-04-02Sherman Avery
Their Mutual Friend1913-09-16John Richardson
You Never Know1922-12-10Eddie Manning
Borrowed Husbands1924-04-13Major Desmond
Song of the Shell1912-12-13Dr. Ferguson
The Christian1914-03-16Brother John Storm
His Father’s Son1912-04-10Dick Livingston
A Fortune in a Teacup1912-09-14Walter Brown, a Young Politician
The Adventure of the Ambassador’s Disappearance1913-01-10Walter P. Cross – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Saving an Audience1912-08-23Matthew
Coronets and Hearts1912-09-03Cyril – Son of the Earl of Creston
A Friendly Marriage1911-09-04Lord Francis Towne
The Tiger Lily1913-07-02Henry
The Goddess1915-05-09