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William Collier Jr. (1902–1987)

Actor | Producer | Writer

Buster Collier was born Charles F. Gall Jr. in New York and got his show-business start at the age of seven, his mother being an actress and his father being a theater manager. His parents later divorced and his mother married actor William Collier Sr., who adopted the boy and gave him his new name, William Collier Jr.... See full bio »

Born:

Charles F. Gall Jr.
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 84) in San Francisco, California, USA
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1935 The People's Enemy
Tony Falcone
 
1934 Public Stenographer
James 'Jimmy' Martin Jr. (as Buster Collier)
 
1933 Her Secret
Johnny Norton (as Buster Collier)
 
1933 The Story of Temple Drake
Toddy Gowan
 
1933 Forgotten
Joseph Meyers
 
1933 File 113
Prosper Botomy
 
1932 Behind Jury Doors
Steve Mannon
 
1932 Speed Demon
'Speed' Morrow
 
1932 The Fighting Gentleman
Jack Duncan aka The Fighting Gentleman
 
1932 The Phantom Express
Bruce Harrington
 
1932 The County Fair
Jimmie Dolan
 
1932 Dancers in the Dark
Floyd Stevens
 
1932 Exposed
 
1931 The Secret Witness
Arthur Jones aka Casey
 
1931 Soul of the Slums
Jerry Harris
 
1931 Sporting Chance
Terry Nolan
 
1931 The Big Gamble
Johnnie Ames
 
1931 Street Scene
Sam Kaplan
 
1931 Bought!
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1931 Broadminded
Jack Hackett
 
1931 Cimarron
The Kid
 
1931 Little Caesar
Tony Passa
 
1931 Reducing
Johnnie Beasley (as Buster Collier Jr.)
 
1930 Rain or Shine
Bud Conway
 
1930 New Movietone Follies of 1930
Conrad Sterling
 
1930 A Royal Romance
John Hale
 
1930 Lummox
Wally Wallenstein
 
1930 Melody Man
Al Tyler (as Buster Collier)
 
1929 The Show of Shows
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
 
1929 The College Coquette
Tom Marion
 
1929 Two Men and a Maid
Jim Oxford
 
1929 New Orleans
Billy Slade
 
1929 The Bachelor Girl
Jimmy
 
1929 The Donovan Affair
Cornish
 
1929 Hardboiled Rose
Edward Malo
 
1929/I Tide of Empire
Romauldo
 
1929/II Tide of Empire
Romaldo
 
1929 One Stolen Night
Bob
 
1929 The Red Sword
Paul
 
1928 The Floating College
George Dewey
 
1928 Beware of Bachelors
Ed, the husband
 
1928 Women They Talk About
Steve Harrison
 
1928 The Lion and the Mouse
Jefferson Ryder
 
1928 A Night of Mystery
Jérôme D'Egremont
 
1928 The Tragedy of Youth
Dick Wayne
 
1928 So This Is Love?
Jerry McGuire (as Buster Collier)
 
1927 The College Widow
Billy Bolton
 
1927 The Desired Woman
Lieutenant Larry Trent
 
1927 Stranded
Johnny Nash
 
1927 Dearie
Stephen, her son
 
1927 The Sunset Derby
Jimmy Burke
 
1927 Convoy
John Dodge
 
1927 Backstage
Owen Mackay
 
1927 The Broken Gate
Don Lane
 
1926 Just Another Blonde
Scotty
 
1926 God Gave Me Twenty Cents
Barney Tapman
 
1926 The Lady of the Harem
Rafi
 
1926 The Rainmaker
Bobby Robertson
 
1926 The Lucky Lady
Clarke
 
1925 The Wanderer
Jether
 
1925 Eve's Secret
Pierre
 
1925 Playing with Souls
Matthew Dale Jr. (as William 'Buster' Collier Jr.)
 
1925 The Verdict
Jimmy Mason
 
1925 The Reckless Sex
Juan
 
1925 The Devil's Cargo
John Joyce
 
1924 The Lighthouse by the Sea
Albert Dorn
 
1924 Great Diamond Mystery
Perry Standish
 
1924 The Mine with the Iron Door
Chico
 
1924 Wine of Youth
Max Cooper
 
1924 The Sea Hawk
Marsak
 
1924 Fools' Highway
Max Davidson
 
1924 Leave It to Gerry
Dan Forbes
 
1923 Pleasure Mad
Howard Benton
 
1923 The Age of Desire
Ranny (age 21)
 
1923 Loyal Lives
Terrence
 
1923 Sinner or Saint
Young Artist
 
1923 Enemies of Women
Gaston
 
1922 Secrets of Paris
François
 
1922 The Good Provider
Izzy Binswanger (as William 'Buster' Collier Jr.)
 
1922 Cardigan
Michael Cardigan
 
1921 At the Stage Door
Arthur Bates
 
1921 The Girl from Porcupine
Jim McTvish
 
1921 The Heart of Maryland
Lloyd Calvert
 
1920 Everybody's Sweetheart
John
 
1920 The Soul of Youth
Dick Armstrong
 
1920 The Servant Question
Jack Merrick (as Buster Collier)
 
1919 Back Stage (short)
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1916 The Bugle Call
Billy
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1954-1956 The Adventures of Falcon (TV series) (executive producer - 39 episodes)
– Kiss Me Not (1956) (executive producer - as Buster Collier)
– Buried Treasure (1955) (executive producer - as Buster Collier)
– The Wheel of Fortune (1955) (executive producer - as Buster Collier)
– Dawn's Early Light (1955) (executive producer - as Buster Collier)
– Small Hotel (1955) (executive producer - as Buster Collier)
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1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Trained for Murder (1953) (executive producer - as William 'Buster' Collier)
– Two Faced (1953) (executive producer - as William 'Buster' Collier)
– Salt in His Blood (1953) (executive producer - as William 'Buster' Collier)
– Busy Signal (1953) (executive producer - as William 'Buster' Collier)
– Hot Mink (1953) (executive producer - as William 'Buster' Collier)
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1949 Paper Orchid (executive producer)
 
1946 London Town (associate producer - as William Collier)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1936 The Sunday Round-Up (short) (original story)
 
1936 Echo Mountain (short) (original story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1931 Broadminded ("Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1987-1989 Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Himself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (short)
Himself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (short)
Himself (as Buster Collier)
 
1930 Free and Easy
Himself - Master of Ceremonies
 
1930 The March of Time
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Formed a partnership with actor Charles McGraw in 1950, Collier-McGraw Enterprises. Subsequently produced 39 episodes of "The Adventures of Falcon" in 1954 that played on NBC.

Alternate Names:

Buster Collier Jr. | William 'Buster' Collier Jr. | Buster Collier | William 'Buster' Collier | William Collier

Height:

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)
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Son of actress Paula Marr. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius