William Burress

William Burress was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio, on August 19, 1867. Records place Burress in the film industry as a performer, with a credited role in the 1935 production The Little Colonel. In that film, Burress appeared as Dr. Scott, a character whose presence contributed to the narrative framework of the story.

Available documentation of Burress’s work in cinema is limited to this single film credit. The role of Dr. Scott represents the extent of the documented contribution by Burress to the medium. Beyond this appearance, no further details about Burress’s involvement in other productions or aspects of their career have been preserved in the records consulted.