William Burress
Actor
Born Aug 19, 1867 · Newcomerstown, Ohio, USA
Active 1914–1948
William Burress was an American actor. He appeared in fifteen Broadway productions from 1900 to 1920, and more than seventy films from 1915 to 1939.
Filmography
Shall We Dance (1937) — Justice of the Peace (uncredited)Blonde Crazy (1931) — Colonel BellockThe Little Colonel (1935) — Dr. ScottLife Begins at Forty (1935) — Abercrombie's FriendPilgrimage (1933)Fashions of 1934 (1934) — FeldmanNever Say Die (1939) — Man with DogDr. Socrates (1935) — George S. Harris - Grocery ProprietorWild Money (1937) — Spreckett (as William Burress)Opened by Mistake (1934) — Banker, Patsy's BossThe Girl Who Ran Wild (1922) — Johnny CakeThe Forbidden Room (1919) — LawyerWe Who Are About to Die (1937) — Charlie Gaunt (uncredited)The Richest Girl in the World (1934) — Haley's Editor (uncredited)Racketeers in Exile (1937) — ThorntonThe Famous Ferguson Case (1932) — Dad SipesOne Night of Love (1934) — Mr. Barrett - Mary's FatherGrand Old Girl (1935) — ButtsLocal Boy Makes Good (1931) — Colonel SmallFluttering Hearts (1927) — FatherThe Great Impersonation (1921) — Dr. Hugo SchmidtLord and Lady Algy (1919) — Brabazon TudwayThe Soul of Satan (1917) — Alden LeeBroadway Thru a Keyhole (1933) — Thomas Barnum