William De Vaull
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BornDecember 12, 1870
DiedJune 4, 1945 (aged 74)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OthernamesWilliam P. DeVaull
OccupationActor
William De Vaull | |
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 William De Vaull as depicted on an advertisement for the 1921 film The Hole in the Wall | |
| Born | December 12, 1870 |
| Died | June 4, 1945 (aged 74) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | William P. DeVaull |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1915–1927 |
William De Vaull (December 12, 1870 – June 4, 1945) - also credited as William P. DeVaull - was an American film actor.[1] He appeared in more than thirty films from 1915 to 1927.[2] In 1919 he sued the Shipman-Curwood Company for nonpayment of $400 (approximately $35,000 in 2026).[3] He portaryed a Black character, Jake, in the D. W. Griffith film The Birth of a Nation.[4][5]
