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 Douglass
- Madame X as Laroque
- Master of the House as Frederick Hoffman
- The Typhoon
- The Painted Woman
- The Phantom Rival
- Idol of the Stage
- Roads of Destiny as Alec Harvey
- The Mirage as Chester Martin
- The Wisdom Tooth as Mr. Porter
- Beyond the Horizon as James Mayo
- The Breaks as Manson
- Little Accident as J.J. Overbeck
Selected filmography
- The Brute as Donald Rogers
- The Dancing Girl as a Quaker
- Idol of the Stage as Philip Van Kortland
- Down East
- Empty Pockets
- The Saphead
- Lightnin'
- The First Kiss
Musical compositions
- "I Love My Dolly Best"
- "Kiss Me Good-Night, Dear" feature song in 1903 comedy play Merely Mary Ann collaborated with Israel Zangwill
