William Duncan (16 December 1879 – 7 February 1961), born in Dundee, Scotland, was known as a major actor, producer, writer, and director of film serials and features in Hollywood.

After immigrating to the United States as a child with his family, he became a leading star in the new film industry.

[1] Duncan worked with major studios of the day, including the Selig Polyscope Company and Vitagraph.

[1] Born in the Lochee area of Dundee in 1879,[1] Duncan immigrated as a child to the United States with his family in 1890.

He enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, where he played football and participated in track, but left after two years of study.

[3] Duncan is featured as a character in A-Z of Dundee (2019), a musical play written by John and Gerry Kielty.