
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/12/1881
Place of Birth
Berlin, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Emil KreuskeWill NighWilliam Nye
William Nigh
Biography
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".
He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin.
His film career began with acting in 17 films in 1913 and 1914; he also directed one of these, Salomy Jane. He acted in 8 more films in the 1910s and two more in the 1920s, but directed a total of 119 films, the last in 1948. His film-writing credits numbered 18, mostly concentrated early in his career.
His films included Mr. Wise Guy, Thunder, Black Dragons, Corregidor, Mr. Wong, Det...
Known For

The Star Boarder
as Boarder (uncredited)

The Rainbow Trail
as Shad

A Royal Family
as Minister of Police

The Blue Streak
as The Blue Streak

Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
as Buttsy Gallagher

The Waiters' Picnic
as The Head Waiter

Beware!
as German Officer

The Soul of Man
as David Fortune

My Four Years in Germany
as Socialist

Democracy: The Vision Restored
as David Fortune

Life's Shadows
as Martin Bradley

Salomy Jane
as Rufe Waters