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William Malan(1867-1941)

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William Malan was born on 2 November 1867 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Slow as Lightning (1923), One Punch O'Day (1926) and Three Miles Up (1927). He was married to Rose Malan. He died on 13 February 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornNovember 2, 1867
DiedFebruary 13, 1941(73)
BornNovember 2, 1867
DiedFebruary 13, 1941(73)
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Known for

Kenneth MacDonald in Slow as Lightning (1923)
Slow as Lightning
6.2
  • Pat Mc Guire - the Irishman(as William Mahlen)
  • 1923
One Punch O'Day
4.2
  • Elwood Felton
  • 1926
Al Wilson in Three Miles Up (1927)
Three Miles Up
  • John Worthing
  • 1927
Marguerite Clayton and Bob Custer in Flashing Spurs (1924)
Flashing Spurs
  • John Holden
  • 1924

Credits

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Actor

  • Tom Tyler in War of the Range (1933)
    War of the Range
    5.8
    • Dad Carlysle
    • 1933
  • The Seventh Commandment (1932)
    The Seventh Commandment
    5.7
    • Pa Townley
    • 1932
  • Phyllis Barrington in The Law of the Tong (1931)
    The Law of the Tong
    5.2
    • Captain McGregor (as William Mahlen)
    • 1931
  • Tom London, William Malan, and Ted Wells in The Border Wildcat (1929)
    The Border Wildcat
    • John Bell
    • 1929
  • A Tenderfoot Hero
    Short
    • 1928
  • Al Wilson in Three Miles Up (1927)
    Three Miles Up
    • John Worthing
    • 1927
  • Olive Hasbrouck, Jack Hoxie, and William Malan in The Fighting Three (1927)
    The Fighting Three
    • John D'Arcy
    • 1927
  • Men of Daring (1927)
    Men of Daring
    • Jasper Morton
    • 1927
  • Gloria Grey, Fred Humes, William Malan, and Charles Lee Quinn in The Broncho Buster (1927)
    The Broncho Buster
    • Maj. John Furth
    • 1927
  • Ken Maynard in The Overland Stage (1927)
    The Overland Stage
    • John Marshall
    • 1927
  • Fred Humes and Fay Wray in A One Man Game (1927)
    A One Man Game
    5.7
    • John Starke
    • 1927
  • Jack Hoxie and Scout the Horse in Red Hot Leather (1926)
    Red Hot Leather
    • Daniel Lane
    • 1926
  • Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn and Bob Steele in The College Boob (1926)
    The College Boob
    6.0
    • Uncle Lish
    • 1926
  • One Punch O'Day
    4.2
    • Elwood Felton
    • 1926
  • Marguerite Clayton and Bob Custer in Flashing Spurs (1924)
    Flashing Spurs
    • John Holden
    • 1924

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • William Mahlen
  • Born
    • November 2, 1867
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 13, 1941
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Rose Malan? - 1941 (his death)

Did you know

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    According to his Los Angeles Times obituary, he began working in films in 1922.

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