William C. F. Postance (June 4, 1874 – April 14, 1953) was an American and British theatre actor, playwright, producer, director and silent film actor.
Early life and career William C. F. Postance was born on June 4, 1874, in Great Britain. He worked as a theatre actor, playwright, producer, director and film actor. He started as a 13-year-old call boy at the Garrick Theatre. At the age of 15, Postance worked as a prompter in the production of Diplomacy to Queen Victoria. He joined Olga Nethersole in Sandou's La Tosca.
He worked as William Gillette's personal director for 13 years and worked with him for over 40 years. He helped Gillette prepare the stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes and directed its London production. He performed before Queen Victoria, Edward VIII, William Ewart Gladstone and Woodrow Wilson. Throughout his career, he was involved in 167 plays. His last stage appearance was The Man Who Came to Dinner in 1940.
Plays Diplomacy, as prompter The Governor and the Boss (1909), as writer Remember the Day Criminal At Large The Morals of Marcus, as director The Richest Girl, as director Captain Kid, as director Robin Goodfellow, as director Carmen, as director Camille, as director Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1927), as Sir Francis Beekman Sherlock Holmes (1930), as director and as Sidney Prince The Admirable Crichton (1931), as director Tea for Three (1936), as director
Films The Iron Woman (1916) Sherlock Holmes (1916), as Sidney Prince
Personal life Postance died, at the age of 78, on April 14, 1953, at St. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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