William Bailey was born on September 26, 1886 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Die Opiumhöhle von Hawaii (1926), The Penitent (1912) and Hilda Wakes (1913). He was married to Alethia Hamilton Fadden, Mary Florence Cannon and Polly Vann. He died on November 8, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.