William Sheer
Born: 1889-08-20
The Regeneration
as SkinnyReleased: 1915-09-12
At 10 years old, Owen becomes a ragged orphan when his mother dies. Abusive next-door neighbors...
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Headin' Home
as Harry KnightReleased: 1920-09-18
The "true story" of baseball great Babe Ruth; Ruth plays himself.
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A Versatile Villain
as Desperate DanReleased: 1915-05-29
After being falsely accused of theft, Pete, the station master's assistant, rescues his...
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The Sealed Envelope
as Peter James Slaney (as William A. Sheer)Released: 1919-02-17
Peter James Slaney, just released from prison, is the only boarder who is kind to Lena, the maid...
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Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
as Desk ClerkReleased: 1915-04-07
A man falls in love with a piano player and tries to woo her. A passerby hears a maid's music,...
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Pitfalls of a Big City
as Spike DavisReleased: 1919-04-13
Tenement dweller Molly Moore, trying to forget her crooked past and go straight, runs a cheap...
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Ambrose's Nasty Temper
as Hired KidnapperReleased: 1915-04-16
Ambrose's nasty temper gets him in trouble when he accidentally puts his boss's attractive...
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Unto Those Who Sin
as Amos LawlorReleased: 1916-03-06
Nadia, a stenographer, must give her meager earnings to her drunken father. When he shoots his...
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