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Warren William

Bio: Warren William (born Warren William Krech; 2 December 1894 - 24 September 1948) was an American stage, screen, and radio actor, popular as a film leading man during the early 1930s, and later nicknamed the "King of Pre-Code". He is best remembered for portraying amoral businessmen, lawyers, and other heartless types
Born: Sun, Dec 02 1894
Birthplace: Aitkin, Minnesota, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 24 1948
Warren William is 53 years old
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Poster of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Warren William would have been no older than 53 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008
Poster of Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Warren William would have been no older than 53 in Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1994
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Warren William would have been no older than 53 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man
Warren William would have been no older than 53 in The Wolf Man as 'Dr. Lloyd'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Warren William was 52 in The Private Affairs of Bel Ami as 'Laroche-Mathieu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1947
Poster of Fear
Fear
Warren William was 51 in Fear as 'Police Capt. Burke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Poster of Strange Illusion
Strange Illusion
Warren William was 50 in Strange Illusion as 'Brett Curtis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1945
Poster of Passport to Suez
Passport to Suez
Warren William was 48 in Passport to Suez as 'Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of One Dangerous Night
One Dangerous Night
Warren William was 48 in One Dangerous Night as 'Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1943
Poster of Counter-Espionage
Counter-Espionage
Warren William was 47 in Counter-Espionage as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1942
Poster of Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Warren William was 47 in Wild Bill Hickok Rides as 'Harry Farrel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1942
Poster of The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man
Warren William was 47 in The Wolf Man as 'Dr. Lloyd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Warren William was 46 in Secrets of the Lone Wolf as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1941
Poster of Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
Warren William was 46 in Wild Geese Calling as 'Blackie Bedford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Warren William was 46 in The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1941
Poster of Arizona
Arizona
Warren William was 46 in Arizona as 'Jefferson Carteret'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Trail of the Vigilantes
Trail of the Vigilantes
Warren William was 46 in Trail of the Vigilantes as 'Mark Dawson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Warren William was 45 in The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1940
Poster of The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Warren William was 45 in The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 30 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Warren William was 45 in Lillian Russell as 'Jesse Lewisohn'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of The Lone Wolf Strikes
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Warren William was 45 in The Lone Wolf Strikes as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of Day-time Wife
Day-time Wife
Warren William was 44 in Day-time Wife as 'Bernard Dexter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
Warren William was 44 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'D'Artagnan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1939
Poster of The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Warren William was 44 in The Gracie Allen Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1939
Poster of The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Warren William was 44 in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as 'Michael Lanyard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Wives Under Suspicion
Wives Under Suspicion
Warren William was 43 in Wives Under Suspicion as 'District Attorney Jim Stowell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1938
Poster of The First Hundred Years
The First Hundred Years
Warren William was 43 in The First Hundred Years as 'Harry Borden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1938
Poster of Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns
Warren William was 43 in Arsène Lupin Returns as 'Steve Emerson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1938
Poster of The Firefly
The Firefly
Warren William was 42 in The Firefly as 'Major de Rouchemont'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of Madame X
Madame X
Warren William was 42 in Madame X as 'Bernard Fleuriot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937
Poster of Midnight Madonna
Midnight Madonna
Warren William was 42 in Midnight Madonna as 'Blackie Denbo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Warren William was 42 in Outcast as 'Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
Warren William was 42 in Breakdowns of 1936 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1936
Poster of Go West Young Man
Go West Young Man
Warren William was 41 in Go West Young Man as 'Morgan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1936
Poster of Stage Struck
Stage Struck
Warren William was 41 in Stage Struck as 'Fred Harris'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1936
Poster of Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady
Warren William was 41 in Satan Met a Lady as 'Ted Shane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1936
Poster of The Case of the Velvet Claws
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Warren William was 41 in The Case of the Velvet Claws as 'Perry Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1936
Poster of Times Square Playboy
Times Square Playboy
Warren William was 41 in Times Square Playboy as 'Victor 'Vic' Arnold'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 09 1936
Poster of A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True
Warren William was 41 in A Dream Comes True as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1935
Poster of The Widow from Monte Carlo
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Warren William was 41 in The Widow from Monte Carlo as 'Allan Chepstow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1935
Poster of Things You Never See on the Screen
Things You Never See on the Screen
Warren William was 40 in Things You Never See on the Screen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Warren William was 40 in The Case of the Lucky Legs as 'Perry Mason'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1935
Poster of Don't Bet on Blondes
Don't Bet on Blondes
Warren William was 40 in Don't Bet on Blondes as 'Oscar 'Odds' Owen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1935
Poster of The Case of the Curious Bride
The Case of the Curious Bride
Warren William was 40 in The Case of the Curious Bride as 'Perry Mason'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1935
Poster of Living on Velvet
Living on Velvet
Warren William was 40 in Living on Velvet as 'Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1935
Poster of A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Warren William was 40 in A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1935
Poster of The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
Warren William was 40 in The Secret Bride as 'Robert Sheldon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1934
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Warren William was 39 in Imitation of Life as 'Stephen 'Steve' Archer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Warren William was 39 in Cleopatra as 'Julius Caesar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of The Case of the Howling Dog
The Case of the Howling Dog
Warren William was 39 in The Case of the Howling Dog as 'Perry Mason'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1934
Poster of The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case
Warren William was 39 in The Dragon Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 25 1934
Poster of Dr. Monica
Dr. Monica
Warren William was 39 in Dr. Monica as 'John Braden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1934
Poster of Smarty
Smarty
Warren William was 39 in Smarty as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1934
Poster of Upperworld
Upperworld
Warren William was 39 in Upperworld as 'Alexander Stream'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Warren William was 39 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of Bedside
Bedside
Warren William was 39 in Bedside as 'Bob Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1934
Poster of Lady for a Day
Lady for a Day
Warren William was 38 in Lady for a Day as 'Dave the Dude'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1933
Poster of Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again
Warren William was 38 in Goodbye Again as 'Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1933
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
Warren William was 38 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1933
Poster of Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
Warren William was 38 in Gold Diggers of 1933 as 'J. Lawrence Bradford'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Warren William was 38 in The Mind Reader as 'Chandra'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
Warren William was 38 in Employees' Entrance as 'Kurt Anderson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
Warren William was 38 in Just Around the Corner as 'Mr. Sears'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1933
Poster of The Match King
The Match King
Warren William was 38 in The Match King as 'Paul Kroll'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1932
Poster of Three on a Match
Three on a Match
Warren William was 37 in Three on a Match as 'Robert Kirkwood'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls
Warren William was 37 in Skyscraper Souls as 'David Dwight'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1932
Poster of The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
Warren William was 37 in The Dark Horse as 'Hal Samson Blake'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1932
Poster of Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss
Warren William was 37 in Beauty and the Boss as 'Baron Josef von Ullrich'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of The Mouthpiece
The Mouthpiece
Warren William was 37 in The Mouthpiece as 'Vincent 'Vince' Day'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1932
Poster of The Woman from Monte Carlo
The Woman from Monte Carlo
Warren William was 37 in The Woman from Monte Carlo as 'Lieutenant d'Ortelles'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1932
Poster of Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen
Warren William was 37 in Under Eighteen as 'Raymond Harding'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1932
Poster of Expensive Women
Expensive Women
Warren William was 36 in Expensive Women as 'Neil Hartley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1931
Poster of Honor of the Family
Honor of the Family
Warren William was 36 in Honor of the Family as 'Captain Boris Barony'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1931
Poster of How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
Warren William was 36 in How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon' as 'Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 19 1931
Poster of Plunder
Plunder
Warren William was 28 in Plunder as 'Mr. Jones'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1923

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