William S. Hart
William Surrey Hart (December 6, 1864 – June 23, 1946) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He is remembered as a foremost Western star of the silent era who "imbued all of his characters with honor and integrity." During the late 1910s and early 1920s, he was one of the most consistently popular movie stars, frequently ranking high among male actors in popularity contests held by movie fan magazines. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Newburgh (town in Orange County, New York, United States), Died June 23, 1946 (Newhall (district of Santa Clarita, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-47847 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | Annabelle Lee | William S. Hart | Recitation | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-47848 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | Just plain dog | William S. Hart | Recitation | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-47849 | 12-in. | 10/18/1928 | Lasca | William S. Hart | Recitation | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-47850 | 12-in. | 10/18/1928 | Pinto Ben | William S. Hart | Recitation | speaker, author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hart, William S.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102768.
Hart, William S.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102768.
"Hart, William S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80046059
Wikidata: William S. Hart - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q636680
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/77609202
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/53516 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/53516
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