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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1845-06-08 |
| Died | 1930-05-03 |
Movies
To Have and to Hold
as Jeremy Sparrow
1922
John Smith
as Butler (as W.J. Ferguson)
1922
The World's Champion
as Butler
1922
Kindred of the Dust
as Mr. Daney
1922
Peacock Alley
as Alex Smith
1922
Dream Street
as Gypsy's Father
1921
Passers-By
as Pine, the Butler
1920
The Deep Purple
as Pop Clark
1920
The Fatal Card
as Jim Dixon
1915
The Battle Cry of Peace
as Abraham Lincoln
1915
William J. Ferguson hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows