Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: William A. Quirk , William Quirk , William Andrew Quirk , James Wilson

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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Movie Involvements: 48

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

William Andrew 'Billy' Quirk (March 27, 1873 – April 20, 1926) was an American stage and silent film actor. He performed in more than 180 films between 1909 and 1924. Gem Motion Picture Company produced a series of "Billy"-titled pictures starring Quirk. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Most Famous Work

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Average
7
The Glimpses of the Moon
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0

The Glimpses of the Moon

(1923) Bob Fulmer
The Light That Came
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5

The Light That Came

(1909) Suitor
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
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4

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

(1909) First Couple / Fisherman
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
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6
Nursing a Viper
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5

Nursing a Viper

(1909) Fleeing Aristocrat
Broadway Broke
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0

Broadway Broke

(1923) Joe Karger
The Necklace
Average
5

The Necklace

(1909) In Pawnshop / Party Guest

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1924 A Tout
1923 N/A
Joe Karger
Bob Fulmer
Nick Walker
1922 Loney Smith
1918 Feminine Customer
1917 The Valet
1916 Bartender
1915 Billy
Bertie
Benvenuto Torrini
Billy
Billy
Mr. Greene
Bobby Scrawn
Billy
Bobby Tucker
Billy
Billy
1914 Billy
Dick Graham
John
Percival
Reggie
Jack Trent
Willie Finley
Billy Haines - the Chauffeur
N/A
1913 Billy
N/A
1912 N/A
N/A
Billy
N/A
Fra Diavolo
N/A
Algie Allmore
Frank's Friend
A Son of Erin
Bill
1910 Augustus Slip
N/A
Muggsy
Man at the Party
Tom
Muggsy
June
A rival Sweetheart
N/A
Monsieur Borni
Mexican
Harry
George
Neighbor
Harry Townsend
Bank Teller
1909 N/A
Harry
N/A
Conqueror
At the Ball
Townsman
Mercedes Suitor, Frank
Suitor
Fleeing Aristocrat
Harry
An Admirer
First Couple / Fisherman
In Studio
Outside Company Office
Bud (as William A. Quirk)
Hessian
In Boarding House
Sunbather
Tom Wright, Zeke's Nephew
Harry Wright
Harry
A Drunk
Frank
Kittie's Fiance
In Pawnshop / Party Guest
American Soldier
At Party
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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