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