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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)'.
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
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
William Powell was
83 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
William Powell was
62 in Mister Roberts
as 'Doc'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
William Powell was
55 in Life with Father
as 'Clarence Day Sr.'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Apr 04 1946
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
William Powell was
53 in Ziegfeld Follies
as 'Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.'.
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)'.
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'.
Sun, Dec 24 1944
Poster of The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body
William Powell was
51 in The Heavenly Body
as 'William S. Whitley'.
Thu, Mar 23 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
William Powell was
51 in Twenty Years After
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession
William Powell was
50 in The Youngest Profession
as 'William Powell'.
Fri, Feb 26 1943
Poster of Crossroads
Crossroads
William Powell was
49 in Crossroads
as 'David Talbot aka Jean Pelletier'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Love Crazy
Love Crazy
William Powell was
48 in Love Crazy
as 'Steve Ireland'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, May 29 1940
Poster of Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
William Powell was
47 in Another Thin Man
as 'Nick Charles'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Double Wedding
Double Wedding
William Powell was
45 in Double Wedding
as 'Charles Lodge'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 25 1936
Poster of Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
William Powell was
44 in Libeled Lady
as 'William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
William Powell was
44 in My Man Godfrey
as 'Godfrey'.
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'.
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.'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 07 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
William Powell was
43 in Rendezvous
as 'Lt. William 'Bill' Gordon / Anson Meridan'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Escapade
Escapade
William Powell was
42 in Escapade
as 'Fritz'.
Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
William Powell was
42 in Reckless
as 'Ned Riley'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Star of Midnight
Star of Midnight
William Powell was
42 in Star of Midnight
as 'Clay Dalzell'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Evelyn Prentice
Evelyn Prentice
William Powell was
42 in Evelyn Prentice
as 'John Prentice'.
Fri, Nov 09 1934
Poster of The Key
The Key
William Powell was
41 in The Key
as 'Capt. Bill Tennant'.
Sat, Jun 09 1934
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
William Powell was
41 in The Thin Man
as 'Nick Charles'.
Fri, May 25 1934
Poster of Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
William Powell was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Jim Wade'.
Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934
William Powell was
41 in Fashions of 1934
as 'Sherwood Nash'.
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'.
Sat, Oct 28 1933
Poster of Double Harness
Double Harness
William Powell was
40 in Double Harness
as 'John Fletcher'.
Fri, Jul 21 1933
Poster of Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62
William Powell was
40 in Private Detective 62
as 'Donald Free'.
Sat, Jun 10 1933
Poster of Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man
William Powell was
40 in Lawyer Man
as 'Anton Adam'.
Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of One Way Passage
One Way Passage
William Powell was
40 in One Way Passage
as 'Dan Hardesty'.
Tue, Oct 04 1932
Poster of Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery
William Powell was
39 in Jewel Robbery
as 'The Robber'.
Fri, Jul 08 1932
Poster of High Pressure
High Pressure
William Powell was
39 in High Pressure
as 'Gar Evans'.
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'.
Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Ladies' Man
Ladies' Man
William Powell was
38 in Ladies' Man
as 'Jamie Darricott'.
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'.
Tue, Mar 24 1931
Poster of The Voice of Hollywood
The Voice of Hollywood
William Powell was
38 in The Voice of Hollywood
Sat, Aug 30 1930
Poster of For the Defense
For the Defense
William Powell was
37 in For the Defense
as 'William Foster'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 06 1930
Poster of Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
William Powell was
37 in Paramount on Parade
as 'Philo Vance'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 18 1930
Poster of Pointed Heels
Pointed Heels
William Powell was
37 in Pointed Heels
as 'Robert Courtland'.
Fri, Dec 20 1929
Poster of Charming Sinners
Charming Sinners
William Powell was
37 in Charming Sinners
as 'Karl Kraley'.
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'.
Sun, Aug 11 1929
Poster of The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers
William Powell was
36 in The Four Feathers
as 'Capt. William Trench'.
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'.
Sat, Feb 16 1929
Poster of Interference
Interference
William Powell was
36 in Interference
as 'Philip Voaze'.
Sun, Nov 04 1928
Poster of Forgotten Faces
Forgotten Faces
William Powell was
36 in Forgotten Faces
as 'Froggy'.
Sun, Aug 05 1928
Poster of The Vanishing Pioneer
The Vanishing Pioneer
William Powell was
35 in The Vanishing Pioneer
as 'John Murdock'.
Sat, Jun 23 1928
Poster of The Drag Net
The Drag Net
William Powell was
35 in The Drag Net
as 'Dapper Frank Trent'.
Tue, May 01 1928
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
William Powell was
35 in Partners in Crime
as 'Smith'.
Thu, Mar 01 1928
Poster of Feel My Pulse
Feel My Pulse
William Powell was
35 in Feel My Pulse
as 'Her Nemesis'.
Sun, Feb 26 1928
Poster of Beau Sabreur
Beau Sabreur
William Powell was
35 in Beau Sabreur
as 'Becque'.
Sun, Jan 22 1928
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
William Powell was
35 in The Last Command
as 'Lev Andreyev'.
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'.
Sat, Nov 12 1927
Poster of Nevada
Nevada
William Powell was
35 in Nevada
as 'Clan Dillon'.
Mon, Aug 01 1927
Poster of Paid to Love
Paid to Love
William Powell was
34 in Paid to Love
as 'Prince Eric'.
Sat, Jul 23 1927
Poster of Time to Love
Time to Love
William Powell was
34 in Time to Love
as 'Prince Alado'.
Sat, Jun 18 1927
Poster of Special Delivery
Special Delivery
William Powell was
34 in Special Delivery
as 'Harold Jones'.
Fri, May 06 1927
Poster of Senorita
Senorita
William Powell was
34 in Senorita
as 'Manuel Oliveros'.
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'.
Sun, Feb 20 1927
Poster of New York
New York
William Powell was
34 in New York
as 'Trent Regan'.
Sun, Jan 30 1927
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
William Powell was
34 in The Great Gatsby
as 'George Wilson'.
Sun, Nov 21 1926
Poster of Tin Gods
Tin Gods
William Powell was
34 in Tin Gods
as 'Tony Santelli'.
Sun, Sep 19 1926
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
William Powell was
34 in Beau Geste
as 'Boldini'.
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'.
Sat, May 15 1926
Poster of The Runaway
The Runaway
William Powell was
33 in The Runaway
as 'Jack Harrison'.
Sun, Apr 04 1926
Poster of Desert Gold
Desert Gold
William Powell was
33 in Desert Gold
as 'Snake Landree'.
Mon, Mar 22 1926
Poster of Sea Horses
Sea Horses
William Powell was
33 in Sea Horses
as 'Lorenzo Salvia'.
Mon, Feb 22 1926
Poster of White Mice
White Mice
William Powell was
33 in White Mice
as 'Roddy Forrester'.
Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of The Beautiful City
The Beautiful City
William Powell was
33 in The Beautiful City
as 'Nick Di Silva'.
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'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of Faint Perfume
Faint Perfume
William Powell was
32 in Faint Perfume
as 'Barnaby Powers'.
Mon, Jun 08 1925
Poster of Too Many Kisses
Too Many Kisses
William Powell was
32 in Too Many Kisses
as 'Don Julio'.
Sun, Jan 11 1925
Poster of Romola
Romola
William Powell was
32 in Romola
as 'Tito Melema'.
Sat, Dec 06 1924
Poster of Dangerous Money
Dangerous Money
William Powell was
32 in Dangerous Money
as 'Prince Arnoldo da Pescia'.
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'.
Mon, Nov 12 1923
Poster of The Bright Shawl
The Bright Shawl
William Powell was
30 in The Bright Shawl
as 'Gaspar De Vaca'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
William Powell was
30 in Outcast
as 'DeValle'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 15 1922
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
William Powell was
29 in Sherlock Holmes
as 'Forman Wells'.
Tue, Mar 07 1922

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