William Clifford (1878 – December 23, 1941[citation needed]) was an American actor and screenwriter of the silent era.

Clifford was born in New Orleans in 1878, and he was educated in voice and music in Toronto, Canada.

[1] Early in his career, Clifford acted on stage as a supporting player for 18 years before he formed his own repertory company that toured the United States.

[1] He also was the leading man in Earnest Shipman's Prisoner of Zenda company.

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