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Biographical Note
William Surrey Hart
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| circa 1874 | Born, Newburgh, N.Y. |
| 1890-1914 | As an actor, barnstormed the country playing opposite leading stars such as Julia Arthur and Modjeska, later finding success in western plays |
| 1914 | Made first screen appearance in Jim Cameron’s Wife, a California production by his friend, Thomas H. Ince |
| 1917-1926 | Became a world-famous film star and director of many movies in which he played the leading roles |
| 1921 | Married Winifred Westover, actress and his leading lady in several films |
| 1926-1940 | Claimed that he was kept out of movies by Joseph Schenck, head of United Artists Corp., and other businessmen in the movies |
| 1929 | Published My Life East and West. Boston: Houghton Mifflin |
| 1940 | Was awarded $375,000 by the New York Supreme Court in suit against United Artists for selling Tumbleweeds in violation of contract |
| 1946, June 23 | Died, Hollywood, Calif. |