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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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 25 1947
Poster of Fear
Fear
Warren William was
51 in Fear
as 'Police Capt. Burke'.
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Poster of Strange Illusion
Strange Illusion
Warren William was
50 in Strange Illusion
as 'Brett Curtis'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 22 1943
Poster of Counter-Espionage
Counter-Espionage
Warren William was
47 in Counter-Espionage
as 'Michael Lanyard'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 31 1942
Poster of The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man
Warren William was
47 in The Wolf Man
as 'Dr. Lloyd'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 13 1941
Poster of Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
Warren William was
46 in Wild Geese Calling
as 'Blackie Bedford'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 06 1941
Poster of Arizona
Arizona
Warren William was
46 in Arizona
as 'Jefferson Carteret'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, May 30 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Warren William was
45 in Lillian Russell
as 'Jesse Lewisohn'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of Day-time Wife
Day-time Wife
Warren William was
44 in Day-time Wife
as 'Bernard Dexter'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 12 1938
Poster of Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns
Warren William was
43 in Arsène Lupin Returns
as 'Steve Emerson'.
Fri, Feb 25 1938
Poster of The Firefly
The Firefly
Warren William was
42 in The Firefly
as 'Major de Rouchemont'.
Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of Madame X
Madame X
Warren William was
42 in Madame X
as 'Bernard Fleuriot'.
Fri, Oct 01 1937
Poster of Midnight Madonna
Midnight Madonna
Warren William was
42 in Midnight Madonna
as 'Blackie Denbo'.
Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Warren William was
42 in Outcast
as 'Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
Warren William was
42 in Breakdowns of 1936
as 'Self'.
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'.
Wed, Nov 18 1936
Poster of Stage Struck
Stage Struck
Warren William was
41 in Stage Struck
as 'Fred Harris'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 03 1936
Poster of Times Square Playboy
Times Square Playboy
Warren William was
41 in Times Square Playboy
as 'Victor 'Vic' Arnold'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Apr 13 1935
Poster of Living on Velvet
Living on Velvet
Warren William was
40 in Living on Velvet
as 'Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham'.
Sat, Mar 02 1935
Poster of A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio
A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio
Warren William was
40 in A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio
as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 02 1935
Poster of The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
Warren William was
40 in The Secret Bride
as 'Robert Sheldon'.
Sat, Dec 22 1934
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Warren William was
39 in Imitation of Life
as 'Stephen 'Steve' Archer'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Warren William was
39 in Cleopatra
as 'Julius Caesar'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 25 1934
Poster of Dr. Monica
Dr. Monica
Warren William was
39 in Dr. Monica
as 'John Braden'.
Sat, Jun 23 1934
Poster of Smarty
Smarty
Warren William was
39 in Smarty
as 'Tony'.
Sat, May 19 1934
Poster of Upperworld
Upperworld
Warren William was
39 in Upperworld
as 'Alexander Stream'.
Thu, Apr 19 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
as ''.
Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of Bedside
Bedside
Warren William was
39 in Bedside
as 'Bob Brown'.
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'.
Wed, Sep 13 1933
Poster of Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again
Warren William was
38 in Goodbye Again
as 'Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, May 27 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Warren William was
38 in The Mind Reader
as 'Chandra'.
Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
Warren William was
38 in Employees' Entrance
as 'Kurt Anderson'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 17 1933
Poster of The Match King
The Match King
Warren William was
38 in The Match King
as 'Paul Kroll'.
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'.
Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls
Warren William was
37 in Skyscraper Souls
as 'David Dwight'.
Sat, Jul 16 1932
Poster of The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
Warren William was
37 in The Dark Horse
as 'Hal Samson Blake'.
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'.
Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of The Mouthpiece
The Mouthpiece
Warren William was
37 in The Mouthpiece
as 'Vincent 'Vince' Day'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 09 1932
Poster of Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen
Warren William was
37 in Under Eighteen
as 'Raymond Harding'.
Sat, Jan 02 1932
Poster of Expensive Women
Expensive Women
Warren William was
36 in Expensive Women
as 'Neil Hartley'.
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'.
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)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1931
Poster of Plunder
Plunder
Warren William was
28 in Plunder
as 'Mr. Jones'.
Sun, Jan 28 1923

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