William Bailey (1886-1962). Actor Director Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. William Bailey was born on 26 September 1886 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor and director, known for. The Penitent (1912), Hilda Wakes (1913) and. Let No Man Put Asunder (1913). He was previously married to Alethia Hamilton Fadden, Mary Florence Cannon and Polly Vann. He died on 8 November 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.