Background
Norris, William was born on June 15, 1872 in New York City. Son of Elias M. and Harriet (Maye) Block.
Norris, William was born on June 15, 1872 in New York City. Son of Elias M. and Harriet (Maye) Block.
Educated at North Cosmopolitan school and Boys’ High School, San Francisco.
First professional appearance with George Lederer’s Stock Company, 1892. Played part of the German lunatic in original “Belle of New York” Company, 1897. Appeared in “His Excellency, the Governor,” “Children of the Ghetto,” “Francesca da Rimini,” et cetera
Leading comedian in “Land of Nod,” “Tom Jones,” “A Modern Eve,” “Around the Map,” “Maytime,” and numerous others
Joined Cosmopolitan Productions Company, to play in motion pictures, 1922. Home: New York, New New York
Married Mabel Mordaunt, June 1, 1910.