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William Boyd

William Boyd

Director & actor · born 4 June 1895 · Hendrysburg, Ohio, USA

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William Lawrence Boyd (June 5, 1895 – September 12, 1972) was an American film actor who is best known for portraying the cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy. Boyd was born in Hendrysburg, Ohio, and reared in Cambridge, Ohio and Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of a day laborer, Charles William Boyd, and his wife, the former Lida Wilkens (aka Lyda). Following his father's death, he moved to California and worked as an orange picker, surveyor, tool dresser and auto salesman.

Where to start: The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).

As director 1

As actor 142

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best William Boyd movie?

By viewer score, The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) at 6.4/10.

What are William Boyd’s most popular movies?

The Greatest Show on Earth, The King of Kings.

How many movies has William Boyd made?

143 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 142 as actor.

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