William Winter Jefferson (April 6, 1876 – February 11, 1946) was an actor in silent films. Jefferson was born in London to Sarah and Joseph Jefferson, an actor. He initially studied in Germany to become a doctor, but decided to pursue an acting career like his father, instead. Jefferson starred in the 1913 film Wanted by the Police, for which he earned positive reviews. He was one of the leads in the Keystone comedy Bright Lights. Jefferson died in Honolulu on February 11, 1946.