William J. Burns
actor, miscellaneous, writer
- Birth name:
- William John Burns
- Born:
- 1861-10-19, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Died:
- 1932-04-14, Sarasota, Florida, USA
- Professions:
- actor, miscellaneous, writer
Biography
Born on 19 October 1861 in Baltimore, Maryland, William J. Burns emerged as a versatile talent in early American cinema, balancing roles on stage and in the burgeoning film industry. His screen credits include the 1914 classic *The Squaw Man*, the 1917 courtroom drama *The Argyle Case*, and a later 1929 revival of the same title. In his personal life, he shared a marriage with Annie M. Ressler. Burns passed away on 14 April 1932 in Sarasota, Florida.
