Timeline William S. Hart

American actor and director, the first great cowboy star of silent film.

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1864 William S. Hart born in Newburgh William S. Hart is born in Newburgh.
1899 William S. Hart in Ben-Hur He plays Messala in the Broadway production.
1905 William S. Hart in The Squaw Man He appears in the Broadway western.
1907 William S. Hart in The Virginian He plays Trampas on stage.
1914 William S. Hart's film debut He stars in The Bargain.
1915 William S. Hart joins Thomas Ince He directs and stars in westerns for Ince.
1916 William S. Hart in Hell's Hinges One of his best-known westerns.
1920 William S. Hart in The Toll Gate He stars in his own production.
1925 William S. Hart in Tumbleweeds His last film, with its famous land rush.
1929 William S. Hart publishes My Life East and West His autobiography is published.
1939 William S. Hart speaks in Tumbleweeds He records a spoken prologue for the re-release.
1946 William S. Hart dies in Newhall William S. Hart dies aged 81.