Will S. Davis

actor, director, writer

Born:: 1882
Died:: 1920-11-19
Professions:: actor, director, writer

Biography

Will S. Davis entered the world in 1882, carrying a surname soon to flicker across early cinema marquees. Behind the camera he orchestrated shadows and light, crafting the 1915 tales Destruction and The Family Stain, then tightening suspense for 1916’s The Victim. Words and images both answered to his command; director and writer credits line his short but potent career. The final curtain fell on 19 November 1920, yet the frames he set in motion still roll through the archives of film history.