Bill Patton

Bill Patton was an American actor of the silent and early sound eras. Born in Amarillo, Texas, he would debut in the film industry in The Boss of the Lazy Y in 1918. After small roles in several films, he received his first starring role in 1921's Outlawed. Over the next six years he would star in over 20 films. 1927 would see him return to smaller roles, which continued through the advent of talking pictures. His last performance on screen was in a small role in the classic The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1945. He died on December 12, 1951.