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William Jefferson (actor)
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William Winter Jefferson (April 6, 1876 – February 11, 1946)[1] was an actor in silent films.
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William Winter Jefferson
Early life
Jefferson was born in London to Sarah and Joseph Jefferson, an actor.[2] He initially studied in Germany to become a medical doctor, but decided to pursue an acting career like his father, instead.[2] He was elected to The Lambs in 1896.[3]
Career
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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.[6]
Personal life
He was married to actress Christie MacDonald, then to actress Vivian Martin in 1913.[7][8] After retiring from acting, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1928.[1] He married his wife Mary in Honolulu in 1936.[9]
Death
Jefferson died in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 11, 1946.[9][1]
Filmography
- Wanted by the Police (1913)
- Camille (1915)
- He Did and He Didn't (1916) as schoolmate
- The Habit of Happiness (1916) as Jones
- The Stronger Love (1916)
- The Right Direction (1916)
- The Other Man (1916)
- His Wife's Mistakes (1916)
- Bright Lights (1916)
- Her Own People (1917) as Blinn Agnew
- Out of the Wreck (1917)
- Marrying Money[10]
- The Bright Lights (film)
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