He began his career as a teenager in the theater, first appearing at the Boston Museum in 1875. He became a star on the Broadway stage, where he spent most of his career. He appeared in popular plays such as 1909's Is Matrimony a Failure? He was a character actor in silent films, usually playing gruff fathers or bad guys.[2]
His appearance in Alice Guy's 1917 silent film The Ocean Waif, from Kino DVD, is an example of Morris's surviving screen work.
Personal life
He was married to actress Etta Hawkins,[3] with whom he had five children: screenwriter-actor Gordon Morris (1898–1940), actors Chester Morris (1901–1970) and Adrian Morris (1907–1941), and actress Wilhelmina Morris (1902–1971).[4]: 7, 263 Their first child, Lloyd Morris, died young (1892–1902).[4]: 7
^"William Morris, 75, Veteran Actor, Dies; Father of Chester of the Movies Well Known on Broadway Stage". The New York Times. January 12, 1936. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
^"Obituary: Etta Hawkins Morris". The New York Times. July 15, 1945. p. 15. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
^ abNollen, Scott Allen; Nollen, Yuyun Yuningsih (2019). Chester Morris : His Life and Career (softcover) (First ed.). Jefferson, NC, and London: McFarland. ISBN978-1-4766-7729-3.
william, morris, actor, william, henry, morris, january, 1861, january, 1936, american, stage, film, actor, william, morrismorris, 1904bornwilliam, henry, morris, 1861, january, 1861boston, massachusetts, diedjanuary, 1936, 1936, aged, angeles, california, occ. William Henry Morris January 1 1861 January 11 1936 was an American stage and film actor 1 William MorrisMorris in 1904BornWilliam Henry Morris 1861 01 01 January 1 1861Boston Massachusetts U S DiedJanuary 11 1936 1936 01 11 aged 75 Los Angeles California U S OccupationActorYears active1875 1935SpouseEtta HawkinsChildren5 including Chester Morris Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Selected filmography 4 Selected stage appearances 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditHe began his career as a teenager in the theater first appearing at the Boston Museum in 1875 He became a star on the Broadway stage where he spent most of his career He appeared in popular plays such as 1909 s Is Matrimony a Failure He was a character actor in silent films usually playing gruff fathers or bad guys 2 His appearance in Alice Guy s 1917 silent film The Ocean Waif from Kino DVD is an example of Morris s surviving screen work Personal life EditHe was married to actress Etta Hawkins 3 with whom he had five children screenwriter actor Gordon Morris 1898 1940 actors Chester Morris 1901 1970 and Adrian Morris 1907 1941 and actress Wilhelmina Morris 1902 1971 4 7 263 Their first child Lloyd Morris died young 1892 1902 4 7 Selected filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1916 Romeo and Juliet Abraham1930 Brothers Dr Moore1931 The Woman Between Frederick WestonThe Gang Buster Andrew MartineSelected stage appearances EditMen and Women 1890 Is Matrimony a Failure 1909 The Concert 1910 The Family Cupboard 1913 Cheating Cheaters 1916 References Edit William Morris 75 Veteran Actor Dies Father of Chester of the Movies Well Known on Broadway Stage The New York Times January 12 1936 Retrieved June 25 2017 The Chester Morris Web the only Chester Morris website on the internet Obituary Etta Hawkins Morris The New York Times July 15 1945 p 15 Retrieved June 25 2017 a b Nollen Scott Allen Nollen Yuyun Yuningsih 2019 Chester Morris His Life and Career softcover First ed Jefferson NC and London McFarland ISBN 978 1 4766 7729 3 External links EditWilliam Morris at IMDb William Morris at the Internet Broadway Database William Morris at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Morris actor amp oldid 1035581577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
