William Bailey (actor)

William Bailey
File:The Eagle's Eye (1918) - 4.jpg Still from the film serial The Eagle's Eye (1918) with Fred C. Jones, Marguerite Snow, and William Bailey
Born	Gordon Reineck (1886-09-26)September 26, 1886 Omaha, Nebraska
Died	Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1911-1959

William Bailey (September 26, 1886 – November 8, 1962) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1911 and 1959, but his roles were often uncredited. Bailey also starred in the original cast of No, No Nanette (1925), a smash hit on Broadway. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Bailey died in Hollywood, California in 1962 at the age of 76.

Selected filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1911	Mae's Suitors	A Suitor
1912	The Penitent	Hugh Thompson
1913	Dear Old Girl	Friend of Ted Warren's
1913	The Love Lute of Romany	A Farmer
1914	The Banker's Daughter	Harold Routledge
1915	Her Husband's Honor	Secret Service Agent Ellen
1916	A Coney Island Princess	Jan Kouver
1916	A Million A Minute	Mark Seager
1917	The Pride of New York	Harold Whitley
1918	Bonnie Annie Laurie	Captain Donald McGrego
1919	Speedy Meade	Cal Merchant
1920	The Phantom Foe	Bob Royal	Credited as William Norton Bailey
1921	The Yellow Arm	Jerry Engleson	Credited as William N. Bailey
1923	Is Money Everything?	Roy Pelham
1924	The Flaming Forties	Desparde	Credited as William Norton Bailey
1924	The Uninvited Guest	Fred Morgan
1924	The Cyclone Rider
1925	My Neighbor's Wife	Greed's Assistant
1926	The House Without a Key	Harry Jennison	Credited as William Norton Bailey
1927	The Masked Menace		Credited as William Norton Bailey
1928	The Way of the Strong	Tiger Louie	Credited as William N. Bailey
1928	Burning Bridges	Jim Black	Credited as William N. Bailey
1929	The Aviator	Brooks	Credited as William Norton Bailey
1930	Back Pay	Ed
1931	Mata Hari	Dubois' Aide	Uncredited
1934	Manhattan Melodrama	Al Barnes (croupier)	Uncredited
1936	I'll Name the Murderer	William Hugo Van Ostrum
1939	Miracles for Sale	Man in Box	Uncredited
1940	Bitter Sweet	Man in Bath	Uncredited
1944	Mrs. Parkington	Musician at Ball	Uncredited
1947	The Egg and I	Reveler at Country Dance	Uncredited
1948	The Babe Ruth Story	Reporter	Uncredited
1949	Flamingo Road	Leo Mitchell	Uncredited
1950	Where Danger Lives	Man	Uncredited
1951	Flight to Mars	Coucilman
1952	Clash by Night	Waiter	Uncredited
1957	A Hatful of Rain	Man	Uncredited
1959	But Not for Me	Doorman	Uncredited
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1949	The Lone Ranger	Townsman Jim	1 episode
1951–1953	The Range Rider	Indian Agent Larson	2 episodes
1958	Maverick	Banker Doctor	2 episodes

External links

• William Bailey at the Internet Broadway Database
• William Bailey at the Internet Movie Database
• William Bailey at AllMovie