William Bertram — Studio Directory (1916) 🇺🇸

William Bertram (William Benjamin Switzer) (1880–1933) | www.vintoz.com

May 15, 2026

Bertram, William, director; b. Ontario, Can., 1880; stage career, stock in Spokane and San Francisco, supported Mrs. Leslie Carter and Melbourne McDowell in rep., sang basso in com. op., actor and director in own company; m. p. career, with Pathé, 1912, in Indian parts, with Imp and Bison in 1913 in Indian parts, with American as actor, asst. to Directors Ricketts and Otto [Tom Ricketts | Henry Otto], directed Buck Parvin series adapted from Charles Van Loan stories, etc.

Motion Picture News — Studio Directory (1916) | www.vintoz.com

Collection: Motion Picture News, October 1916

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