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(Thursday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Dora Knowlton Ranous
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
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William V. Ranous: American actor (1857-1915).
Born (died at age 58).
William V. Ranous has 13 credits in our database.
The name William means william is an English name whose origin is Germanic. Derived from Willahelm, its meaning results from the union of "wil", meaning "desire" or "will", and "helm", meaning "protection".
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Filmography (13)
Vanity Fair
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Film
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Film
Hiawatha
Hiawatha
Director
King Lear
Director
Macbeth
Macbeth
Director
Romeo and Juliet
Film
Francesca di Rimini, or The Two Brothers
Film
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Director, Producer
Richard III
Richard III
Director
Biography
William V. Ranous (March 12, 1857 – April 1, 1915) was an American silent film actor and director and Shakespearean stage actor.
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How old was William V. Ranous?
William V. Ranous was born on and passed away on at the age of 58.
What movies or shows has William V. Ranous been in?
William V. Ranous has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include Vanity Fair (1911), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909), Les Misérables (1909), Hiawatha (1909), King Lear (1909).
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