Guinn Terrell Williams Jr. was an American actor who appeared in memorable westerns such as Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940), and The Comancheros (1961). He was nicknamed "Big Boy" as he was 6' 2" and had a muscular build from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and professional baseball, and at the height of his movie career was frequently billed above the title simply as Big Boy Williams or as "Big Boy" Guinn Williams on posters and in the film itself.
The Boy Friend is a lost 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Monta Bell. Based on the play The Book of Charm by John Alexander Kirkpatrick, the film starred Marceline Day and John Harron. This film also marked the film debut of character actress Elizabeth Patterson.
The Eagle's Claw is a 1924 American silent Western film starring Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. It was produced and directed by Charles R. Seeling.
The Trail of Hate is a lost 1922 American silent Western film directed by William Hughes Curran and starring Guinn "Big Boy" Williams.
Pardon Our Nerve is a 1939 American comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Lynn Bari, June Gale, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Michael Whalen, Edward Brophy and John Miljan. The film was released on February 24, 1939, by 20th Century Fox.
Dangerous Holiday is a 1937 American drama film written and directed by Nicholas T. Barrows. The film stars Ronald Sinclair, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Hedda Hopper, Jack La Rue, Jed Prouty and Lynne Roberts. The film was released on June 7, 1937, by Republic Pictures.
Country Fair is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars Eddie Foy, Jr., June Clyde, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, William Demarest, Harold Huber and Ferris Taylor. The film was released on May 5, 1941, by Republic Pictures.
Smoky Mountain Melody is a 1948 American musical Western film directed by Ray Nazarro, and starring Roy Acuff, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Russell Arms, Sybil Merritt, Tommy Ivo, and Jason Robards Sr. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on December 16, 1948.
William Hughes Curran (1893-1940) was an American film director. He directed several Western films.
The Woman Who Did Not Care is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Lilyan Tashman, Edward Martindel and Philo McCullough.
The Down Grade is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring William Fairbanks, Alice Calhoun and Charles K. French.
The Cowboy King is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Patricia Palmer and Elizabeth De Witt.
Across the Border is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Patricia Palmer and William McCall.
Cyclone Jones is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Bill Patton and Kathleen Collins.
Daring Deeds is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Duke Worne and starring Billy Sullivan, Molly Malone and Earl Metcalfe.
Quarantined Rivals is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Robert Agnew, Kathleen Collins and John Miljan. It was produced by the independent studio Gotham Pictures. It was based on a 1906 short story of the same title by George Randolph Chester.
Lightning is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by James C. McKay and starring Jobyna Ralston, Robert Frazer, and Margaret Livingston. It is based on a short story of the same title by Zane Grey.
The Freshie is a 1922 American silent Western comedy film directed by William Hughes Curran and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Molly Malone and Lincoln Stedman.
Backstage is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Phil Goldstone and starring William Collier Jr., Barbara Bedford and Alberta Vaughn. It was produced and distributed by the independent studio Tiffany Pictures.
