Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 28, 1888
Died
February 13, 1966 (age 77)
Place of Birth
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Bill Gettinger
William Anton Gittinger
William Steele
OAT: Shelter in "PLACES" William Steele
VideoKnown For
Film
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Officer (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Bounty Hunter
Stage Passenger (uncredited)
1954
Film
Cold Steel
Sheriff
1921
Film
Springfield Rifle
Trooper (uncredited)
1952
Film
Universal Ike Junior Nearly Gets Married
1914
Film
The Outlaw
Deputy (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Ring of Destiny
The Cattle Rustler
1915
Film
The Secret Man
Foreman
1917
Film
The Westerner
Tex Cole (uncredited)
1940
Film
Tall Man Riding
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Sunset Trail
Brand Williams (as William A. Steele)
1924
Film
Single Handed
Windy Smith
1923
Film
Marie Antoinette
Footman (uncredited)
1938
Film
Destry Rides Again
Cowboy (uncredited)
1939
Film
Two-Fisted Jones
Hank Gage
1925
Film
A Marked Man
Sheriff
1917
Film
Riding Shotgun
Townsman (uncredited)
1954
Film
Pardon My Nerve!
Nebraska Jones
1922
Film
Don Dare Devil
Benito Menocal
1925
Film
Tall in the Saddle
Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Filmography
1955FilmTall Man Ridingas Townsman (uncredited)1954FilmThe Bounty Hunteras Stage Passenger (uncredited)1954FilmRiding Shotgunas Townsman (uncredited)1952FilmSpringfield Rifleas Trooper (uncredited)1951FilmFort Worthas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmThe Showdownas Terry1950FilmColt .45as Henchman (uncredited)1949FilmShe Wore a Yellow Ribbonas Officer (uncredited)1945FilmSan Antonio1944FilmTall in the Saddleas Townsman (uncredited)1943FilmThe Outlawas Deputy (uncredited)1940FilmThe Westerneras Tex Cole (uncredited)1939FilmDestry Rides Againas Cowboy (uncredited)1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Footman (uncredited)1936FilmFor the Serviceas Henchman (uncredited)1934FilmThe Red Rideras Townsman1934FilmLaughing Boyas Guide1933FilmGordon of Ghost Cityas Bob1933FilmKing of the Arena1933FilmThe California Trailas Pedro (as Robert Steele)1930FilmDoughboysas Lt. Randolph1930FilmThe Lone Star Rangeras First Deputy1928FilmThe Black Ace1928FilmThe Call of the Heartas Dave Crenshaw (as William A. Steele)1928FilmThe Valley of Hellas James Brady1928FilmThe Fearless Rideras Dr. Lucifer Blade1927FilmHoof Marksas Sam Trapp1927FilmWhispering Sageas Tom Kildare1927FilmLoco Luckas Frank Lambert (as William A. Steele)1927FilmRough and Readyas Morris Manning (as William A. Steele)1926FilmThe Runaway Expressas Blackie McPherson1926FilmThe Riding Rascal1926FilmThe Flaming Frontieras Penfield1926FilmThe Wild Horse Stampedeas Charlie Champion1926FilmThe Fighting Peacemaker1926FilmA Six Shootin' Romanceas Currier King1926FilmUnder Western Skiesas Fleming1925FilmTwo-Fisted Jonesas Hank Gage1925FilmThe Ace of Spadesas Jim Heath1925FilmDon Dare Devilas Benito Menocal1925FilmLet 'er Buckas Kent Crosby1925FilmThe Saddle Hawkas Steve Kern1925FilmThe Hurricane Kidas Lafe Baxter1924FilmThe Ridin' Kid from Powder Riveras 'Lightnin' Bill Smith1924FilmThe Last Man on Earthas Hattie's Father (prologue)1924FilmThe Sunset Trailas Brand Williams (as William A. Steele)1924FilmHit and Runas The Gopher1923FilmShootin' for Loveas Dan Hobson1923FilmDon Quickshot of the Rio Grandeas Bill Barton (as William A. Steele)1923FilmDead Gameas Sam Antone1923FilmSingle Handedas Windy Smith1922FilmBells of San Juanas Kid Rickard1922FilmThe Fast Mailas Pierre La Fitte1922FilmPardon My Nerve!as Nebraska Jones1921FilmRiding with Deathas Chick Dillon1921FilmThe Wallopas Christopher Foy (as William Gettinger)1921FilmThe Avenging Arrowas Don Carlos Martinez1921FilmCold Steelas Sheriff1918FilmThe Phantom Ridersas Dave Bland1917FilmBucking Broadwayas Buck Hoover1917FilmA Marked Manas Sheriff1917FilmThe Secret Manas Foreman1917FilmStraight Shootingas Sheriff Connors1917FilmCheyenne's Palas Cowboy (as Bill Gettinger)1917FilmThe Soul Herderas Bill Young (as William Gettinger)1917FilmSix-Shooter Justiceas Mike Hernandez1917FilmThe Wrong Manas Larry Malone1917FilmThe Golden Bulletas Crazy Creek Sheriff1917FilmThe Mysterious Outlawas Henry Martin1917FilmA 44-Calibre Mysteryas Deputy Sheriff Horton1917FilmHair-Trigger Burkeas The Sheriff1917FilmThe Fighting Gringoas Jim1917FilmGoin' Straightas Sheriff Dan Bekham1917FilmThe Outlaw and the Ladyas The Sheriff1917FilmThe Bad Man of Cheyenneas The Sheriff1917FilmBlood Moneyas Dan Beckham1916FilmThe Night Ridersas The Breed1916FilmA Knight of the Rangeas Burk1915FilmThe Ring of Destinyas The Cattle Rustler1914FilmThe White Wolfas Red Nose1914FilmUniversal Ike Junior Nearly Gets Married1914FilmUniversal Ike Junior in Me, Him, and Ias Billy1914FilmUniversal Ike Junior and the Vampireas 1st Fool1914Film'Cross the Mexican Line1914FilmPassing of the Beast1914FilmThe Man Within1914FilmA Gypsy Romance1914FilmThe Voice of the Violaas The Surgeon1912FilmAn Indian Outcastas Black Wolf1911FilmHer Spoiled Boyas Big Bill1911FilmThe Immortal Alamo1911FilmThe 'Schoolmarm' of Coyote Countyas Big Bill