William Jefferson (actor)

William Winter Jefferson (April 6, 1876 – February 11, 1946)[1] was an actor in silent films.

[2] He initially studied in Germany to become a medical doctor, but decided to pursue an acting career like his father, instead.

[3] Jefferson starred in the 1913 film Wanted by the Police, for which he earned positive reviews.

[4][5] He was one of the leads in the Keystone comedy Bright Lights.

[7][8] After retiring from acting, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1928.