William Janney

Biography

William Janney was an American actor whose screen career spanned 39 films released from 1929 to 1937. Born in New York City, he attended the School for Professional Children. He began on Broadway in 1922 with Merton of the Movies and later took other stage roles. Janney may be best remembered for portraying Hoppy's brother in Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936), the only movie in which that character appeared. A few films afterward, North of the Rio Grande revealed that the brother had been killed off. He also had a chance at a role in Tol'able David (1930), which Columbia's Harry Cohn offered him, but he did not accept it. Janney died in 1992.

84years old at death

Born February 15, 1908New York City
Died December 22, 1992Idaho
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 6 years1929 to 1935

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Crime17%, 1 film
Horror17%, 1 film
Mystery17%, 1 film

First and latest

William Janney movies on Netflix

Bonnie Scotland1935IMDb rating 6.7as Allan Douglas
Secret of the Blue Room1933IMDb rating 6.4as Thomas Brandt
A Successful Calamity1932IMDb rating 6.9as Eddie Wilton
Two Seconds1932IMDb rating 6.9as College Boy at Execution
Cimarron1931IMDb rating 5.8as Man Phoning Ambulance
Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4as Jimmy Besant

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bonnie Scotland1935 Comedyas Allan Douglas
IMDb rating 6.72.3K votes
Coquette1929 Dramaas Jimmy Besant
IMDb rating 5.42.5K votes
Secret of the Blue Room1933as Thomas Brandt
IMDb rating 6.41.4K votes
A Successful Calamity1932as Eddie Wilton
IMDb rating 6.9603 votes
Two Seconds1932as College Boy at Execution
IMDb rating 6.91.5K votes
Cimarron1931as Man Phoning Ambulance
IMDb rating 5.87.9K votes

Worked with

William Janney shares two films with David Torrence, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Torrence

Edward G. Robinson

Randolph Scott

J. Carrol Naish

Robert Barrat

Leon Ames

Wesley RugglesDirector, 1 film Sam TaylorDirector, 1 film

James W. HorneDirector, 1 film

Films together

David Torrence2 films together, 1932 to 1935
David Torrence's page
- Bonnie Scotland1935IMDb rating 6.7Janney as Allan DouglasTorrence as Mr. Miggs - the Lawyer
- A Successful Calamity1932IMDb rating 6.9Janney as Eddie WiltonTorrence as Partington
Edward G. Robinson1 film together, 1932
Edward G. Robinson's page
- Two Seconds1932IMDb rating 6.9Janney as College Boy at ExecutionRobinson as John Allen
Randolph Scott1 film together, 1932
Randolph Scott's page
- A Successful Calamity1932IMDb rating 6.9Janney as Eddie WiltonScott as Larry Rivers, the Polo Coach
J. Carrol Naish1 film together, 1932
J. Carrol Naish's page
- Two Seconds1932IMDb rating 6.9Janney as College Boy at ExecutionNaish as Tony
Robert Barrat1 film together, 1933
Robert Barrat's page
- Secret of the Blue Room1933IMDb rating 6.4Janney as Thomas BrandtBarrat as Paul, Butler
Leon Ames1 film together, 1932
Leon Ames's page
- A Successful Calamity1932IMDb rating 6.9Janney as Eddie WiltonAmes as Barney Davis
Wesley RugglesDirector, 1 film, 1931
All films by Wesley Ruggles
- Cimarron1931IMDb rating 5.8Janney as Man Phoning Ambulance
Sam TaylorDirector, 1 film, 1929
All films by Sam Taylor
- Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4Janney as Jimmy Besant
James W. HorneDirector, 1 film, 1935
All films by James W. Horne
- Bonnie Scotland1935IMDb rating 6.7Janney as Allan Douglas

Online

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