William Royle

William Royle

Deceased · Born: Mar 22, 1887 · Died: Aug 9, 1940

Personal Details

BornMar 22, 1887 Rochester, New York, USA

Biography

William Royle, a renowned thespian, entered this world on March 22, 1887, in the charming city of Rochester, New York, USA, a place steeped in history and culture.

Throughout his illustrious career, Royle delighted audiences with his captivating performances in a multitude of films, including the 1940 thriller Drums of Fu Manchu, the 1938 adventure The Secret of Treasure Island, and the 1938 crime drama Convicts at Large.

Tragically, his life was cut short when he passed away on August 9, 1940, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to entertain and inspire to this very day.

Biography:

William Royle was an American actor, born on March 22, 1887, in Rochester, New York. He began his acting career in the early 20th century, appearing in numerous films and stage productions throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Royle's most notable roles include Drums of Fu Manchu (1940),The Secret of Treasure Island (1938),and Convicts at Large (1938). He died on August 9, 1940, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 53.

Career

1943
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu as Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
1941
Manpower
Manpower as Policeman in Raid (uncredited)
1940
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu as Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
Murder on the Yukon
Murder on the Yukon as George Weathers
Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy as Chief Petty Officer Pat Moote
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Minor Role (uncredited)
1939
Mutiny in the Big House
Mutiny in the Big House as Captain of Guards Ed Samson
The Fighting Gringo
The Fighting Gringo as Ben Wallace
Mexicali Rose
Mexicali Rose as Carruthers
Man from Montreal
Man from Montreal as Luther St. Paul
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask as Commandant of Bastille
Let Us Live
Let Us Live as Prison Guard (uncredited)
The Rains Came
The Rains Came as Raschid Ali Khan
Balalaika
Balalaika as (uncredited)
1938
Convicts at Large
Convicts at Large as Steve Moran
Flaming Frontiers
Flaming Frontiers as Henchman Jim Crosby
Hawk of the Wilderness
Hawk of the Wilderness as Manuel Solerno
The Renegade Ranger
The Renegade Ranger as Ben Sanderson
Reefer Madness
Reefer Madness as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
The Secret of Treasure Island
The Secret of Treasure Island as Paul Thorndyke [Ch.1]
Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns as Burly Detective (uncredited)
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle as Second Flyer (uncredited)
1937
Slaves in Bondage
Slaves in Bondage as Newspaper City Editor
Wild West Days
Wild West Days as Braden, member of the Secret 7
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol as Inspector Clark
1936
Rebellion
Rebellion as Harris
Special Agent K-7
Special Agent K-7 as Police Capt. Hall