William Bertram
Actor, film director (1880-1933) · Canada · On the map · Directors · Died at 53
William Bertram was a Canadian-born actor, director, and producer of films in the United States, working predominantly during the silent era. He performed in 68 motion pictures between 1912 and 1931 and directed 64 films for various studios between 1915 and 1927.
William Bertram is read about 3 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1933Died1 May 19331931
God's Country and the ManFilm, Texas Ranger Captain1930
SpursFilm, Indian Joe1927
Gold from WeepahFilm, Director1926
Ace of ActionFilm, Director1925Fangs of FateFilm, Judge Harcourt1924
Smoking TrailsFilm, Director1922
The Long ChanceFilm, Sam Singer1920
Hidden DangersFilm, Director1919
The Arizona Cat ClawFilm, Director1918A Daughter of the WestFilm, Director1916A Modern KnightFilm, Director1915AncestryFilm, Father Time1914
Damaged GoodsFilm, A QuackJimFilm, 1914Manservant1880Born19 January 1880
God's Country and the ManFilm, Texas Ranger Captain1930
SpursFilm, Indian Joe1927
Gold from WeepahFilm, Director1926
Ace of ActionFilm, Director1925Fangs of FateFilm, Judge Harcourt1924
Smoking TrailsFilm, Director1922
The Long ChanceFilm, Sam Singer1920
Hidden DangersFilm, Director1919
The Arizona Cat ClawFilm, Director1918A Daughter of the WestFilm, Director1916A Modern KnightFilm, Director1915AncestryFilm, Father Time1914
Damaged GoodsFilm, A QuackJimFilm, 1914Manservant1880Born19 January 1880People around William
Close ties
Henry Otto Directed Ancestry and His Brother's DebtWinifred Greenwood Also in Jim, Ancestry and His Obligation
Edward Coxen Also in The Town of Nazareth (1914)
Tom Ricketts Directed In the Firelight, Unto the Weak and Jim
John Steppling Also in Damaged Goods, Jim and His ObligationCharlotte Burton Also in In the Firelight (1913)
Alma Rayford Also in The Outlaw Breaker and Smoking Trails
Marie Osborne Also in Dolly Does Her Bit (1918)
Art Acord William directed With a Life at Stake (1916)
Richard Thorpe Directed Twisted Triggers (1926)
William Desmond Taylor Directed The Smouldering Spark (1914)
Ruth Roland William directed The Neglected Wife (1917)Al Ferguson William directed With a Life at Stake (1916)
Buddy Roosevelt William directed The Phantom Buster (1927)
Harry Northrup Also in Wanted: A Coward and The Outlaw Breaker
Jacques Jaccard Directed The Outlaw Breaker (1926)
Kathleen Clifford William directed Who Is Number One? (1917)Lillian Lorraine William directed Neal of the Navy (1915)
Roy Clements Directed Wanted: A Coward (1927)
Dick La Reno Also in The Outlaw Breaker and Gold from Weepah
Forrest Taylor William directed The Hills of Glory (1916)
Helene Rosson William directed The Hills of Glory (1916)
Filmography 40
50 credits on file
Media & music
About this person
Bertram was also an accomplished singer in stage productions.
Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1933 · aged 53