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William S. Hart Biography

Birth Name:William Surrey Hart

Birth Place:Newburgh, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 1975, he was inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers
  • In 1921, he got married to screen actress Winifred Westover
  • Before becoming involved with films, he worked as a director at the Ashville Opera House
  • Served as a pallbearer at the funeral of famed lawman Wyatt Earp
  • Is the writer of the 1925 book "The Order of Chanta Sutas․"
  • In 1919, his book "Pinto Ben and Other Stories" was published
  • In 1940, his book "And All Points West" was released