Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 25, 1886
Died
November 8, 1962 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
Gordon Reineck
William Norton Bailey
William N. Bailey
Wm. Norton Bailey
W.N. 'Bill' Bailey
William Bailey
Biography
William Bailey was born on September 26, 1886 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA as Gordon Reineck. He was an actor and director, known for On Dangerous Ground (1917), The Penitent (1912) and Hilda Wakes (1913). He was married to Alethia Hamilton Fadden, Mary Florence Cannon and Polly Vann. He died on November 8, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.
William Bailey Movies List
VideoKnown For
TV
MGM Parade
1955
Film
The Three Musketeers
1948
Film
Victory
Undetermined Role
1919
Film
Federal Man
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1950
Film
It Happened One Night
Clark (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Lady Gambles
Croupier (uncredited)
1949
Film
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Audience Member (uncredited)
1947
Film
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
Film
Code of the Saddle
Sheriff Wallace
1947
Film
Father of the Bride
Man in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
1950
Film
Undercurrent
Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
Film
Rio Rita
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1942
Film
Bad Girl
Expectant Father of Twins (uncredited)
1931
Film
Flamingo Road
1949
Film
Waterfront
Brute Mullin
1928
Film
The Iron Heel
Wiley's Butler
1912
Film
Three Black Eyes
Payne
1919
Film
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Robert Kyle
1951
Film
A Hatful of Rain
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1957
Film
In the Good Old Summertime
Supper Club Patron (uncredited)
1949
Filmography
1957FilmA Hatful of Rainas Man in Elevator (uncredited)1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Party Guest (uncredited)1955TVMGM Parade1955FilmTall Man Ridingas Townsman (uncredited)1954FilmMake Haste to Liveas Ed Jenkins1952FilmThe Duel at Silver Creekas Townsman (uncredited)1952FilmHere Come the Marinesas Brogan the Postman1952FilmClash by Nightas Waiter (uncredited)1952FilmThe Legend Of The Lone Rangeras Jim (uncredited)1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1951FilmCattle Queenas Warden1951FilmThe Texas Rangers1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Robert Kyle1950FilmLightning Gunsas Luke Atkins1950FilmWhere Danger Livesas Man (uncredited)1950FilmDevil's Doorwayas Posse Member (uncredited)1950FilmFederal Manas Man in Elevator (uncredited)1950FilmFather of the Brideas Man in Dream Sequence (uncredited)1950FilmMark of the Gorillaas Game Preserve Officer1949FilmIn the Good Old Summertimeas Supper Club Patron (uncredited)1949FilmBrand of Fearas Frank Martin1949FilmThe Great Sinneras Gambling Casino Accountant (uncredited)1949FilmWest of El Doradoas Sheriff Jack1949FilmThe Lady Gamblesas Croupier (uncredited)1949FilmFlamingo Road1949FilmSon of a Badmanas Brad Burley1949FilmTrails Endas Sheriff1949FilmAct of Violenceas Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)1948FilmCourtin' Troubleas Curtis1948FilmThe Three Musketeers1948FilmFalse Paradiseas Mine Foreman1948FilmMusic Manas Mr. Larkin1948FilmSilver Trailsas John Chambers1948FilmBack Trailas Sheriff (uncredited)1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Barfly1948FilmSilver Riveras Man (uncredited)1948FilmCampus Sleuthas Coroner1947FilmA Double Lifeas Detective (uncredited)1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Audience Member (uncredited)1947FilmRobin Hood Of Texasas Chase Car Owner1947FilmCode of the Saddleas Sheriff Wallace1947FilmDesperateas Traveling Salesman (uncredited)1947FilmSarge Goes to Collegeas Professor1947FilmThe Egg and Ias Doctor at Country Dance (Uncredited)1946FilmUndercurrentas Party Guest (uncredited)1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Nightclub Patron at Ciro's (uncredited)1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Ball Musician (uncredited)1944FilmMaisie Goes to Renoas Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)1944FilmMovie Pestsas Man Whose Foot Gets Stepped On (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lady or the Tiger?as Party Guest1942FilmRio Ritaas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1942FilmNazi Agent1942FilmWoman of the Yearas Baseball Fan (uncredited)1942FilmFlag of Mercyas Recruiting Sergeant1941FilmTwo-Faced Womanas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1941FilmHow to Hold Your Husband - BACKas Boo Boo's Co-Worker (uncredited)1941FilmWhispersas Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)1940FilmComrade Xas Press Correspondent1940FilmYou, the Peopleas Jim1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore1940FilmDr. Kildare's Strange Caseas Spectator in Operating Theatre (uncredited)1940FilmThat Inferior Feelingas Bank Guard (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Freight Elevator Operator (uncredited)1939FilmBritish Intelligenceas British Intelligence Agent1939FilmMiracles for Saleas Spectator in Theatre Box1939FilmAndy Hardy Gets Spring Feveras Bank Employee (uncredited)1939FilmAngel of Mercyas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)1938FilmSpring Madnessas Train Conductor Announcing "Board"1938FilmThe Chaseras Hank1938FilmThat Mothers Might Liveas Passerby (uncredited)1938FilmLife in Sometown, U.S.A.as Husband in Courtroom (uncredited)1938FilmArsène Lupin Returnsas Detective (uncredited)1938FilmA Yank at Oxfordas Racetrack Timekeeper (uncredited)1937FilmI'll Take Romanceas Client in Kane's Waiting Room1937FilmIt May Happen to Youas Police Detective (uncredited)1937FilmThe Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas Ship Passenger (uncredited)1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Policeman Passenger (uncredited)1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Operaas Detective (uncredited)1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Reporter in Senate Chamber1936FilmMurder with Picturesas Party Guest (uncredited)1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Trocadero Patron (uncredited)1936FilmThe Witness Chairas Court Bailiff1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Studio Commissary Chief (Uncredited)1936FilmKlondike Annie1936FilmI'll Name the Murdereras Hugo Van Ostrum1936FilmCharlie Chan's Secretas Det. Harris1935FilmThunder Mountainas Cliff Borden1935FilmThunder in the Nightas Party Guest1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Federal Agent (uncredited)1935FilmStraight from the Heart1935FilmShadow of Doubtas Det. Don1934FilmChange of Heartas Man in Street (uncredited)1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas Al Barnes (uncredited)1934FilmGeorge White's Scandalsas Harold Bestry1934FilmDavid Harumas Townsman (uncredited)1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Clark (uncredited)1933FilmThe House on 56th Streetas Gambler (uncredited)1933FilmFargo Expressas Goss Partner #21933FilmA Man of Sentimentas Doctor1933FilmPenthouseas Maitre D' at Pinnacle Club (uncredited)1933FilmMade on Broadwayas Attorney in Courtroom1933FilmThe Lone Avengeras Henchman Landers1932FilmCentral Parkas Gangster Eddie (uncredited)1932FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Powers1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Herbert, the Maitre D' (uncredited)1931FilmAn American Tragedy1931FilmBad Girlas Expectant Father of Twins (uncredited)1931FilmStranger in Townas Harvey Company Wholesale Sales Clerk1930FilmThe Truth About Youthas Jim - Kara's Boyfriend (uncredited)1930FilmOne Night at Susie'sas John Nedlog (Uncredited)1930FilmBack Payas Ed1928FilmBurning Bridgesas Jim Black1928FilmWaterfrontas Brute Mullin1928FilmHit of the Showas Tremaine1928FilmThe Way of the Strongas Tiger Louie1928FilmMan in the Roughas Jim Kane (as William Norton Bailey)1928FilmThe Flyin' Cowboyas James Bell1927FilmWild Beautyas Jim Kennedy1927FilmHigh School Heroas Mr. Merrill1927FilmThe Masked Menace1927FilmThe Fighting Threeas Steve Clayton1927FilmMelting Millions1926FilmThe Stolen Ranchas Sam Hardy1926FilmThe House Without a Keyas Harry Jennison1926FilmLightning Billas William W. Williams1926FilmFightin' Jackas Jack Rhodes1926FilmRanson's Follyas Lt. Crosby1926FilmLash of the Lawas Jim Stanley1926FilmQueen o'Diamondsas LeRoy Phillips1925FilmLazybonesas Elmer Ballister1925FilmBustin' Thruas Harvey Gregg1925FilmFighting Youthas Harold Brennty1925FilmThe Desert Floweras Jack Royal1925FilmMy Neighbor's Wifeas Greed's Assistant1924FilmThe Flaming Fortiesas Desparde1924FilmGold Heelsas Kendall Jr.1924FilmThe Desert Hawkas Tex Trapp1924FilmWinner Take Allas Jim Devereaux1924FilmThe Cyclone Rideras Reynard Trask1924FilmAgainst All Oddsas Tom Curtis (as William N. Baily)1924FilmThe Uninvited Guestas Fred Morgan1923FilmThree O'Clock in the Morningas Hugo von Strohm1923FilmIs Money Everything?as Roy Pelham1921FilmThe Yellow Armas Jerry Engleson1920FilmThe Phantom Foeas Bob Royal1919FilmVictoryas Undetermined Role1919FilmThree Black Eyesas Payne1919FilmBreak the News to Motheras Warren Flint1919FilmSpeedy Meadeas Cal Merchant1919FilmShadows of Suspicionas Captain Walter Byfield1918FilmI'll Say Soas August Myers1918FilmLeap to Fameas Hoffman's Servant1918FilmThe Eagle's Eyeas Heinrich von Lertz1917FilmThe Pride of New Yorkas Harold Whitley1917FilmRichard the Brazenas Fitzgeorge1917FilmThe Inevitableas Frank Lyons1917FilmOn Dangerous Groundas Ritter Bloem1916FilmA Coney Island Princess1916FilmA Million a Minuteas Mark Seager1916FilmWar Bridesas Eric1915FilmThe Suburbanas Jack Brambough, Donald's Pal1915FilmConscienceas George Grant1915FilmWhen It Strikes Homeas Victor Hartley1915FilmFrom the Valley of the Missingas Everett Brinbecombe1914FilmThe Testing Fireas Her City Beau1914FilmThe Conqueroras Frank1914FilmThe Hour and the Manas William Maxwell1913FilmLife's Weavingas Thorwald1913FilmThe Way Perilousas Roger Crane1913FilmThe Right of Wayas Brady1912FilmThe Iron Heelas Wiley's Butler1912FilmGhostsas A Friend of Dr. Trueman1912FilmBack to the Old Farmas George Randall