William V. Ranous, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William V. Ranous

actor

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1857

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-Apr-1915

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director, film producer, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William V.
Ranous (March 12, 1857 – April 1, 1915) was an American silent film actor and director and Shakespearean stage actor.
He was born in New York State, and died in Santa Monica, California.
His first wife was the writer and translator Doris Thompson; he later married actress Inez Marcel. Ranous appeared in 54 films between 1907 and 1915.
He also directed 28 films between 1907 and 1913.
He was the first director at Vitagraph Studios and also directed Hiawatha (1909), the first film produced by Carl Laemmle's Independent Moving Pictures Company.On Broadway, Ranous appeared in Quo Vadis (1900) and Romeo and Juliet (1903).