The first Western superstar, the taciturn Hart actually was a successful Shakespearean actor who played Messala in “Ben-Hur” on Broadway in 1899 before riding the range in movies. A longtime fan of the Old West, Hart was friends with Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson.
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How William S. Hart’s filmography reads.
Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.
