| William L. Abingdon | |
| Birth Name: | William Lepper Pilgrim |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1859 |
| Birth Place: | Towcester, England |
| Death Place: | New York City, US |
| Burial Place: | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Occupation: | Actor |
William Lepper Pilgrim (stage name Abingdon; 2 May 1859 – 17 May 1918) was an English stage actor who settled in the United States. As well as enjoying a lengthy theatre career, he appeared in four silent films during the 1910s.
William L. Pilgrim was born in Towcester on 2 May 1859.[1] He attended private school, and worked as a bank clerk until age 18. He then left to pursue a career in theatre.[2]
He married twice, first to British actress Rachel de Solla,[3] and then to American actress Bijou Fernandez on May 29, 1906.[1] [2] [4]
He committed suicide at his home in New York City on 17 May 1918, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.[5]
His son William (1888–1959) also took the surname Abingdon and became a stage director.[3]