Malcolm Williams (actor)
Malcolm Williams was an American actor and composer.
By February 1896 he had moved to New York City and played Phillip Norwood in Charles Dazey's melodrama The War of Wealth on Broadway at the Star Theatre. The play was inspired by the Panic of 1893. In the 1900 census he was listed as a resident of the Ashland House Hotel on Park Avenue South and 24th St. in New York City.
Family
Malcolm Edgar Williams was the son of John H. and Sarah Williams. Malcolm married actress Florence Reed in February 1908. They often appeared in Broadway shows together and sometimes collaborated writing music. They had no children.Broadway
The War of Wealth as Philip Norwood- Polly of the Circus as Rev. John DouglassMadame X as LaroqueMaster of the House as Frederick HoffmanThe TyphoonThe Painted Woman The Phantom Rival Idol of the Stage Roads of Destiny as Alec HarveyThe Mirage as Henry M. GaltThe Wisdom Tooth as Mr. PorterBeyond the Horizon as James MayoThe Breaks as MansonLittle Accident as J.J. Overbeck
Selected filmography
The Brute as Donald RogersThe Dancing Girl as a QuakerIdol of the Stage as Philip Van KortlandDown East Empty Pockets The Saphead Lightnin'- ''The First Kiss''
Musical compositions
- "I Love My Dolly Best"
- "My watermelon boy"
- "Kiss Me Good-Night, Dear" feature song in 1903 comedy play Merely Mary Ann collaborated with Israel Zangwill