William Wolbert
William Wolbert (1883–1918) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He directed for Vitagraph and Universal Pictures before his career was cut short by his death.
Also recorded as William Agustus Mintzer
William Wolbert
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- Name
- William Wolbert
- Born
- 1883
- Birthplace
- Petersburg, Virginia, United States
- Died
- December 12, 1918 (aged 35)
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- Actor, director
- Full name
- William Agustus Mintzer.
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William Wolbert (1883–1918) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He directed for Vitagraph and Universal Pictures before his career was cut short by his death.
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William Wolbert (1883–1918) was an American actor, film actor and film director, among other activities. Born William Agustus Mintzer in Petersburg, the actor died in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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• Name — William Wolbert • Born — 1883 • Birthplace — Petersburg, Virginia, United States • Died — December 12, 1918 (aged 35) • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, United States • Occupation — Actor, director • Years Active — 1913–1918 (film) • Illustration — Merta Sterling (left) and William Wolbert (right) in Willie Whipple's Dream (1915)
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• The Burned Hand (1915) • The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916)
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• Aladdin from Broadway (1917) • The Divorcee (1917) • The Flaming Omen (1917) • Captain of the Gray Horse Troop (1917) • The Magnificent Meddler (1917) • When Men Are Tempted (1917) • Sunlight's Last Raid (1917) • Money Magic (1917) • By Right of Possession (1917) • That Devil, Bateese (1918) • The Light of Victory (1919)
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- Ken Wlaschin. Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland, 2009.
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