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William A. Seiter (June 10, 1890 - July 26, 1964) was an American film director. He was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, doubling a cowboy. He graduated to director in 1918.
Originally a writer and artist, William A. Seiter entered films with Selig. He worked from 1915 as a stunt double and bit player at Keystone and quickly graduated to directing comedy shorts. He moved up to features in the 1920s.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 27 (UPI) — William A. Seiter, motion picture and television director whose credits include “Roberta” and “One Touch of Venus,” died yesterday at his home.
William A. Seiter is an American film director. He was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Sennett’s Keystone Studios, doubling a cowboy. He graduated to director in 1918. At Universal Studios in the mid-1920s, Seiter was principal director […]
William Alfred Seiter was born on June 10, 1890, in New York, New York. He graduated from the Hudson River Military Academy in New York, and by the early 1910s he was working in Hollywood, California. At first he acted in short films, notably playing a Keystone Kop for Mack Sennett. In 1915 Seiter began directing comedy shorts, and he ...
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7969583. Source citation. Motion Picture Director, Actor, Author. He was a pioneer in Hollywood's film industry. Known for his musicals and light comedies, he wrote 4 screenplays, producer of 9 films. In 1920, he directed his first feature, The Kentucky General. In 1933, he had a role in Sons of the Desert, a comedy ...
Biography. Former Keystone Cop who graduated to assistant director and screenwriter before making his directorial debut in 1918. Seiter developed into a proficient and prolific technician in a number of genres and was especially adept at light, breezy fare, such as the wonderful Laurel and Hardy romp, "Sons of the Desert" (1933), the underrated ...
