William Powell

William Powell

Acting

Birthday

1892/07/28

Day of death

1984/03/05 (91 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also know as

William H. Powell, Уильям Пауэлл, ویلیام پاول

Biography

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. Powell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947). After high school, he left home for New York and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts at ...Read more

Acting
How to Marry a Millionaire
6.8

(1953) How to Marry a Millionaire

as J.D. Hanley

The Thin Man
7.5

(1934) The Thin Man

as Nick Charles

I Love You Again
7.2

(1940) I Love You Again

as Larry Wilson aka George Carey

Double Wedding
6.5

(1937) Double Wedding

as Charles Lodge

Love Crazy
7.1

(1941) Love Crazy

as Steve Ireland

Take One False Step
5.5

(1949) Take One False Step

as Andrew Gentling

Libeled Lady
7.3

(1936) Libeled Lady

as William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler

The Heavenly Body
5.7

(1944) The Heavenly Body

as William S. Whitley

My Man Godfrey
7.6

(1936) My Man Godfrey

as Godfrey

Manhattan Melodrama
7.0

(1934) Manhattan Melodrama

as Jim Wade

One Way Passage
7.2

(1932) One Way Passage

as Dan Hardesty

Life with Father
6.5

(1947) Life with Father

as Clarence Day Sr.

Another Thin Man
7.1

(1939) Another Thin Man

as Nick Charles

Shadow of the Thin Man
7.0

(1941) Shadow of the Thin Man

as Nick Charles

After the Thin Man
7.3

(1936) After the Thin Man

as Nick Charles

Song of the Thin Man
6.8

(1947) Song of the Thin Man

as Nick Charles

The Thin Man Goes Home
7.1

(1944) The Thin Man Goes Home

as Nick Charles

Crossroads
5.9

(1942) Crossroads

as David Talbot aka Jean Pelletier

The Great Ziegfeld
6.2

(1936) The Great Ziegfeld

as Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.

Ziegfeld Follies
6.1

(1945) Ziegfeld Follies

as Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.

The Senator Was Indiscreet
5.4

(1947) The Senator Was Indiscreet

as Senator Melvin G. Ashton

Mister Roberts
7.0

(1955) Mister Roberts

as Doc

High Pressure
6.0

(1932) High Pressure

as Gar Evans

Private Detective 62
6.0

(1933) Private Detective 62

as Donald Free

The Benson Murder Case
5.8

(1930) The Benson Murder Case

as Philo Vance

Jewel Robbery
6.5

(1932) Jewel Robbery

as The Robber

Reckless
5.3

(1935) Reckless

as Ned Riley

The Last Command
7.3

(1928) The Last Command

as Lev Andreyev

The Canary Murder Case
5.6

(1929) The Canary Murder Case

as Philo Vance

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5

(1983) Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Feel My Pulse
6.0

(1928) Feel My Pulse

as Her Nemesis

When Knighthood Was in Flower
5.7

(1922) When Knighthood Was in Flower

as Francis I

Sherlock Holmes
6.1

(1922) Sherlock Holmes

as Forman Wells

The Treasure of Lost Canyon
5.6

(1952) The Treasure of Lost Canyon

as Homer 'Doc' Brown

The Girl Who Had Everything
5.8

(1953) The Girl Who Had Everything

as Steve Latimer

Romola
6.0

(1924) Romola

as Tito Melema

It's a Big Country
5.3

(1951) It's a Big Country

as Professor

Dancing in the Dark
5.0

(1949) Dancing in the Dark

as Emery Slade

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
6.4

(1948) Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

as Mr. Peabody

The Baroness and the Butler
5.2

(1938) The Baroness and the Butler

as Johann Porok

The Hoodlum Saint
5.2

(1946) The Hoodlum Saint

as Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
6.0

(1937) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

as Charles

The Key
4.9

(1934) The Key

as Capt. Bill Tennant

The Emperor's Candlesticks
5.2

(1937) The Emperor's Candlesticks

as Baron Stephan Wolensky

Rendezvous
4.8

(1935) Rendezvous

as Lt. William 'Bill' Gordon / Anson Meridan

Star of Midnight
6.0

(1935) Star of Midnight

as Clay Dalzell

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.1

(1936) The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as Dr. Lawrence 'Brad' Bradford

Evelyn Prentice
6.6

(1934) Evelyn Prentice

as John Prentice

The Kennel Murder Case
6.2

(1933) The Kennel Murder Case

as Philo Vance

Fashions of 1934
6.4

(1934) Fashions of 1934

as Sherwood Nash

The Greene Murder Case
5.8

(1929) The Greene Murder Case

as Philo Vance

Man of the World
5.9

(1931) Man of the World

as Michael Trevor

The Four Feathers
4.4

(1929) The Four Feathers

as Capt. William Trench

Paid to Love
6.0

(1927) Paid to Love

as Prince Eric

The Youngest Profession
5.2

(1943) The Youngest Profession

as William Powell

Nevada
6.0

(1927) Nevada

as Clan Dillon

Lawyer Man
5.8

(1932) Lawyer Man

as Anton Adam

Interference
8.0

(1928) Interference

as Philip Voaze

Street of Chance
6.6

(1930) Street of Chance

as John D. Marsden / 'Natural' Davis

Escapade
0.0

(1935) Escapade

as Fritz

Double Harness
6.7

(1933) Double Harness

as John Fletcher

Beau Geste
6.0

(1926) Beau Geste

as Boldini

Charming Sinners
0.0

(1929) Charming Sinners

as Karl Kraley

The Road to Singapore
5.4

(1931) The Road to Singapore

as Hugh Dawltry

Behind the Make-Up
6.2

(1930) Behind the Make-Up

as Gardoni

Pointed Heels
7.2

(1929) Pointed Heels

as Robert Courtland

For the Defense
4.8

(1930) For the Defense

as William Foster

The Bright Shawl
0.0

(1923) The Bright Shawl

as Gaspar De Vaca

The Great Gatsby
0.0

(1926) The Great Gatsby

as George Wilson

Ladies' Man
4.3

(1931) Ladies' Man

as Jamie Darricott

Going Hollywood: The '30s
10.0

(1984) Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Selznick Years
3.3

(1961) Hollywood: The Selznick Years

as Jim Wade (archive footage) (uncredited)

Forgotten Faces
0.0

(1928) Forgotten Faces

as Froggy

The Runaway
0.0

(1926) The Runaway

as Jack Harrison

Partners in Crime
2.0

(1928) Partners in Crime

as Smith

Shadow of the Law
6.4

(1930) Shadow of the Law

as Jim Montgomery aka John Nelson

Special Delivery
6.0

(1927) Special Delivery

as Harold Jones

Paramount on Parade
6.1

(1930) Paramount on Parade

as Philo Vance

Aloma of the South Seas
0.0

(1926) Aloma of the South Seas

as Van Templeton

The Big Parade of Comedy
6.3

(1964) The Big Parade of Comedy

as Nick Charles (archive footage)

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
5.8

(1935) La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as Self

0.0

(1930) The Voice of Hollywood

as ---

Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
8.5

(1993) Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell

as Self (archive footage)

Dangerous Money
0.0

(1924) Dangerous Money

as Prince Arnoldo da Pescia

Too Many Kisses
5.8

(1925) Too Many Kisses

as Don Julio

Outcast
1.0

(1922) Outcast

as DeValle

Under the Red Robe
5.0

(1923) Under the Red Robe

as Duke of Orleans

Faint Perfume
0.0

(1925) Faint Perfume

as Barnaby Powers

My Lady's Lips
0.0

(1925) My Lady's Lips

as Scott Seldon

White Mice
0.0

(1926) White Mice

as Roddy Forrester

Sea Horses
0.0

(1926) Sea Horses

as Lorenzo Salvia

The Beautiful City
0.0

(1925) The Beautiful City

as Nick Di Silva

Desert Gold
0.0

(1926) Desert Gold

as Snake Landree

Tin Gods
0.0

(1926) Tin Gods

as Tony Santelli

New York
0.0

(1927) New York

as Trent Regan

Time to Love
0.0

(1927) Time to Love

as Prince Alado

The Drag Net
6.0

(1928) The Drag Net

as Dapper Frank Trent

She's a Sheik
0.0

(1927) She's a Sheik

as Kada

Love's Greatest Mistake
0.0

(1927) Love's Greatest Mistake

as Don Kendall

The Vanishing Pioneer
0.0

(1928) The Vanishing Pioneer

as John Murdock

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7

(1975) Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood: Style Center of the World
5.5

(1940) Hollywood: Style Center of the World

as Self

That's Entertainment, Part II
6.8

(1976) That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

0.0

(1939) From the Ends of the Earth

as Self

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
6.7

(1940) A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

as Self

The Romance of Celluloid
7.0

(1937) The Romance of Celluloid

as Self (archive footage)

The Great Morgan
5.5

(1945) The Great Morgan

as William Powell (voice) (uncredited)

Beau Sabreur
0.0

(1928) Beau Sabreur

as Becque

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
8.0

(1986) The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

as Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
9.0

(1990) Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

as (archive footage)

William Powell: A True Gentleman
7.5

(2005) William Powell: A True Gentleman

as ---

Twenty Years After
6.0

(1944) Twenty Years After

as (archive footage)

Senorita
0.0

(1927) Senorita

as Manuel Oliveros

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.0

(1988) James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

It's Showtime
7.0

(1976) It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

Cinecittà Babilonia: sesso, droga e camicie nere
6.5

(2017) Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts

as Self - Actor (archive footage)