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William Powell

Bio: William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor. A major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett
Born: Thu, Jul 28 1892
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 05 1984
William Powell is 91 years old
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Poster of Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 2017
Poster of William Powell: A True Gentleman
William Powell: A True Gentleman
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in William Powell: A True Gentleman
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 2005
Poster of Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1993
Poster of Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1990
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1986
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
William Powell was 91 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
William Powell was 90 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
William Powell was 83 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
William Powell was 83 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
William Powell was 83 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
William Powell was 72 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Nick Charles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
William Powell was 69 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Jim Wade (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
William Powell was 62 in Mister Roberts as 'Doc'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1955
Poster of How to Marry a Millionaire
How to Marry a Millionaire
William Powell was 61 in How to Marry a Millionaire as 'J.D. Hanley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1953
Poster of The Girl Who Had Everything
The Girl Who Had Everything
William Powell was 60 in The Girl Who Had Everything as 'Steve Latimer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1953
Poster of The Treasure of Lost Canyon
The Treasure of Lost Canyon
William Powell was 59 in The Treasure of Lost Canyon as 'Homer 'Doc' Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country
William Powell was 59 in It's a Big Country as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
William Powell was 57 in Dancing in the Dark as 'Emery Slade'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of Take One False Step
Take One False Step
William Powell was 57 in Take One False Step as 'Andrew Gentling'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1949
Poster of Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
William Powell was 56 in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid as 'Mr. Peabody'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1948
Poster of The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
William Powell was 55 in The Senator Was Indiscreet as 'Senator Melvin G. Ashton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
William Powell was 55 in Life with Father as 'Clarence Day Sr.'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man
William Powell was 55 in Song of the Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
William Powell was 53 in The Hoodlum Saint as 'Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1946
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
William Powell was 53 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945
Poster of The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan
William Powell was 52 in The Great Morgan as 'William Powell (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
William Powell was 52 in The Thin Man Goes Home as 'Nick Charles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1944
Poster of The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body
William Powell was 51 in The Heavenly Body as 'William S. Whitley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
William Powell was 51 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession
William Powell was 50 in The Youngest Profession as 'William Powell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1943
Poster of Crossroads
Crossroads
William Powell was 49 in Crossroads as 'David Talbot aka Jean Pelletier'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1942
Poster of Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
William Powell was 49 in Shadow of the Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Love Crazy
Love Crazy
William Powell was 48 in Love Crazy as 'Steve Ireland'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
William Powell was 48 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1940
Poster of I Love You Again
I Love You Again
William Powell was 48 in I Love You Again as 'Larry Wilson aka George Carey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
William Powell was 47 in Hollywood: Style Center of the World as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1940
Poster of Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
William Powell was 47 in Another Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Poster of From the Ends of the Earth
From the Ends of the Earth
William Powell was 46 in From the Ends of the Earth as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 28 1939
Poster of The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler
William Powell was 45 in The Baroness and the Butler as 'Johann Porok'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Double Wedding
Double Wedding
William Powell was 45 in Double Wedding as 'Charles Lodge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1937
Poster of The Romance of Celluloid
The Romance of Celluloid
William Powell was 45 in The Romance of Celluloid as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks
William Powell was 44 in The Emperor's Candlesticks as 'Baron Stephan Wolensky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937
Poster of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
William Powell was 44 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as 'Charles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
William Powell was 44 in After the Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936
Poster of Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
William Powell was 44 in Libeled Lady as 'William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
William Powell was 44 in My Man Godfrey as 'Godfrey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1936
Poster of The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
William Powell was 43 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as 'Dr. Lawrence 'Brad' Bradford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936
Poster of The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld
William Powell was 43 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1936
Poster of La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
William Powell was 43 in La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
William Powell was 43 in Rendezvous as 'Lt. William 'Bill' Gordon / Anson Meridan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Escapade
Escapade
William Powell was 42 in Escapade as 'Fritz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
William Powell was 42 in Reckless as 'Ned Riley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Star of Midnight
Star of Midnight
William Powell was 42 in Star of Midnight as 'Clay Dalzell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Evelyn Prentice
Evelyn Prentice
William Powell was 42 in Evelyn Prentice as 'John Prentice'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1934
Poster of The Key
The Key
William Powell was 41 in The Key as 'Capt. Bill Tennant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1934
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
William Powell was 41 in The Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1934
Poster of Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
William Powell was 41 in Manhattan Melodrama as 'Jim Wade'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934
William Powell was 41 in Fashions of 1934 as 'Sherwood Nash'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1934
Poster of The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
William Powell was 41 in The Kennel Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1933
Poster of Double Harness
Double Harness
William Powell was 40 in Double Harness as 'John Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1933
Poster of Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62
William Powell was 40 in Private Detective 62 as 'Donald Free'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1933
Poster of Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man
William Powell was 40 in Lawyer Man as 'Anton Adam'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of One Way Passage
One Way Passage
William Powell was 40 in One Way Passage as 'Dan Hardesty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 1932
Poster of Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery
William Powell was 39 in Jewel Robbery as 'The Robber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
Poster of High Pressure
High Pressure
William Powell was 39 in High Pressure as 'Gar Evans'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1932
Poster of The Road to Singapore
The Road to Singapore
William Powell was 39 in The Road to Singapore as 'Hugh Dawltry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Ladies' Man
Ladies' Man
William Powell was 38 in Ladies' Man as 'Jamie Darricott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1931
Poster of Man of the World
Man of the World
William Powell was 38 in Man of the World as 'Michael Trevor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1931
Poster of The Voice of Hollywood
The Voice of Hollywood
William Powell was 38 in The Voice of Hollywood
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1930
Poster of For the Defense
For the Defense
William Powell was 37 in For the Defense as 'William Foster'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1930
Poster of Shadow of the Law
Shadow of the Law
William Powell was 37 in Shadow of the Law as 'Jim Montgomery aka John Nelson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1930
Poster of Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
William Powell was 37 in Paramount on Parade as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930
Poster of The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case
William Powell was 37 in The Benson Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
William Powell was 37 in Street of Chance as 'John D. Marsden / 'Natural' Davis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Poster of Behind the Make-Up
Behind the Make-Up
William Powell was 37 in Behind the Make-Up as 'Gardoni'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1930
Poster of Pointed Heels
Pointed Heels
William Powell was 37 in Pointed Heels as 'Robert Courtland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1929
Poster of Charming Sinners
Charming Sinners
William Powell was 37 in Charming Sinners as 'Karl Kraley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 1929
Poster of The Greene Murder Case
The Greene Murder Case
William Powell was 37 in The Greene Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1929
Poster of The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers
William Powell was 36 in The Four Feathers as 'Capt. William Trench'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1929
Poster of The Canary Murder Case
The Canary Murder Case
William Powell was 36 in The Canary Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1929
Poster of Interference
Interference
William Powell was 36 in Interference as 'Philip Voaze'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1928
Poster of Forgotten Faces
Forgotten Faces
William Powell was 36 in Forgotten Faces as 'Froggy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1928
Poster of The Vanishing Pioneer
The Vanishing Pioneer
William Powell was 35 in The Vanishing Pioneer as 'John Murdock'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1928
Poster of The Drag Net
The Drag Net
William Powell was 35 in The Drag Net as 'Dapper Frank Trent'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1928
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
William Powell was 35 in Partners in Crime as 'Smith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1928
Poster of Feel My Pulse
Feel My Pulse
William Powell was 35 in Feel My Pulse as 'Her Nemesis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1928
Poster of Beau Sabreur
Beau Sabreur
William Powell was 35 in Beau Sabreur as 'Becque'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1928
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
William Powell was 35 in The Last Command as 'Lev Andreyev'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1928
Poster of She's a Sheik
She's a Sheik
William Powell was 35 in She's a Sheik as 'Kada'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1927
Poster of Nevada
Nevada
William Powell was 35 in Nevada as 'Clan Dillon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1927
Poster of Paid to Love
Paid to Love
William Powell was 34 in Paid to Love as 'Prince Eric'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1927
Poster of Time to Love
Time to Love
William Powell was 34 in Time to Love as 'Prince Alado'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1927
Poster of Special Delivery
Special Delivery
William Powell was 34 in Special Delivery as 'Harold Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1927
Poster of Senorita
Senorita
William Powell was 34 in Senorita as 'Manuel Oliveros'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1927
Poster of Love's Greatest Mistake
Love's Greatest Mistake
William Powell was 34 in Love's Greatest Mistake as 'Don Kendall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 1927
Poster of New York
New York
William Powell was 34 in New York as 'Trent Regan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1927
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
William Powell was 34 in The Great Gatsby as 'George Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1926
Poster of Tin Gods
Tin Gods
William Powell was 34 in Tin Gods as 'Tony Santelli'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1926
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
William Powell was 34 in Beau Geste as 'Boldini'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1926
Poster of Aloma of the South Seas
Aloma of the South Seas
William Powell was 33 in Aloma of the South Seas as 'Van Templeton'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1926
Poster of The Runaway
The Runaway
William Powell was 33 in The Runaway as 'Jack Harrison'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1926
Poster of Desert Gold
Desert Gold
William Powell was 33 in Desert Gold as 'Snake Landree'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 22 1926
Poster of Sea Horses
Sea Horses
William Powell was 33 in Sea Horses as 'Lorenzo Salvia'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1926
Poster of White Mice
White Mice
William Powell was 33 in White Mice as 'Roddy Forrester'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of The Beautiful City
The Beautiful City
William Powell was 33 in The Beautiful City as 'Nick Di Silva'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1925
Poster of My Lady's Lips
My Lady's Lips
William Powell was 32 in My Lady's Lips as 'Scott Seldon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of Faint Perfume
Faint Perfume
William Powell was 32 in Faint Perfume as 'Barnaby Powers'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 1925
Poster of Too Many Kisses
Too Many Kisses
William Powell was 32 in Too Many Kisses as 'Don Julio'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1925
Poster of Romola
Romola
William Powell was 32 in Romola as 'Tito Melema'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1924
Poster of Dangerous Money
Dangerous Money
William Powell was 32 in Dangerous Money as 'Prince Arnoldo da Pescia'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1924
Poster of Under the Red Robe
Under the Red Robe
William Powell was 31 in Under the Red Robe as 'Duke of Orleans'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 1923
Poster of The Bright Shawl
The Bright Shawl
William Powell was 30 in The Bright Shawl as 'Gaspar De Vaca'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
William Powell was 30 in Outcast as 'DeValle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1922
Poster of When Knighthood Was in Flower
When Knighthood Was in Flower
William Powell was 30 in When Knighthood Was in Flower as 'Francis I'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1922
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
William Powell was 29 in Sherlock Holmes as 'Forman Wells'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 1922

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