William Dyer

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Characters played by William Dyer

Gravedigger (uncredited) — Frankenstein (1931)

Worker preparing burial sites for victims.

Blind Pete — Sagebrush Trail (1933)

Blind Pete is associated with the refuge known as Blind Pete's, where Joseph Conlon takes the wounded John Brant after the grocery-store robbery goes wrong. The location allows John to recover from being shot while Joseph remains connected to him and the outlaw operation.

David Montieth (as William J. Dyer) — Triumph (1917)

The theatre manager who is attracted to Nell and gives her the lead role in Paul's play after believing she loves him. When he sees Nell and Paul in a romantic embrace, he angrily cancels the production and attacks Paul. Nell later goes to his apartment to plead with him, where he attempts to rape her and she kills him in self-defense.

Bradford — All Night (1918)

Bradford is a prospective business associate whose telegram announces a surprise visit to William Harcourt. William is relying on Bradford's promised $1-million investment to save his business and home. Eccentric and overbearing, Bradford flirts with Maude and insists that Richard and Beth go to bed, making the Harcourts' impersonation plan increasingly difficult.

Career Overview

William Dyer has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work is anchored in the Frankenstein (Universal) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Don't Shoot, Who Will Marry Me?, '49 – '17. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
58
Birth Date
1881-03-09
Birth Place
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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