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The son of a rancher-turned-politician, Guinn Williams, 6' 2" of mostly solid muscle from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and pro baseball, was given the nickname "Big Boy" by Will Rogers, with whom he made one of his first films in 1919. Although his father wanted him to attend West Point (he had been an officer in the Army during World War I), Williams had always wanted to act and made his way to Hollywood in 1919. His experience as a cowboy and rodeo rider got him work as a stuntman, and he gradually worked his way up to acting. He became friends with Rogers and together they made around 15 films. Additionally, in a film that has recently received critical acclaim, he appeared alongside Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in the silent film Lucky Star (1927), playing a brute vieing for the affections of Janet Gaynor in competition with a returning war veteran, played by Charles Farrell. He then easily made the transition from silents to talkies
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Born 1899-04-26 (125 years ago) in Decatur. Dead 1962-06-06 (63 years).
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Dorothy Peterson(Gifta: 1943-01–1962-06-06) |
Kathleen Collins(Gifta: 1922-05-17–) |
Barbara Weeks(Gifta) |
William Tyler Williams
Guinn Williams
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