William S. Hart
The first Western superstar, the taciturn Hart actually was a successful Shakespearean actor who played Messala in “Ben-Hur” on Broadway in 1899 before riding the range in movies. A longtime fan of the Old West, Hart was friends with Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. His film career began in 1914
Notable Roles
Hollywood
Yesterday and Today
Pinto Ben
The Roughneck
His Hour of Manhood
Jim Cameron's Wife
Cash Parrish's Pal
Grit
Mr. 'Silent' Haskins
The Conversion of Frosty Blake
The Scourge of the Desert
Two-Gun Hicks
The Grudge
The Devil's Double
A Lion of the Hills
Staking His Life
The Border Wireless