Movies (Acting Roles)
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
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
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
Platinum Bombshell
William Powell would have been no older than 91 in Platinum Bombshell as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1987
Going Hollywood: The '30s
William Powell was 91 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
It's Showtime
William Powell was 83 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
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
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
Mister Roberts
William Powell was 62 in Mister Roberts as 'Doc'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1955
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
It's a Big Country
William Powell was 59 in It's a Big Country as 'Professor'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Dancing in the Dark
William Powell was 57 in Dancing in the Dark as 'Emery Slade'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1949
Take One False Step
William Powell was 57 in Take One False Step as 'Andrew Gentling'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1949
The Senator Was Indiscreet
William Powell was 55 in The Senator Was Indiscreet as 'Senator Melvin G. Ashton'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Life with Father
William Powell was 55 in Life with Father as 'Clarence Day Sr.'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1947
Song of the Thin Man
William Powell was 55 in Song of the Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947
The Hoodlum Saint
William Powell was 53 in The Hoodlum Saint as 'Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1946
Ziegfeld Follies
William Powell was 53 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945
The Great Morgan
William Powell was 52 in The Great Morgan as 'William Powell (voice) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945
The Thin Man Goes Home
William Powell was 52 in The Thin Man Goes Home as 'Nick Charles'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1944
The Heavenly Body
William Powell was 51 in The Heavenly Body as 'William S. Whitley'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1944
Twenty Years After
William Powell was 51 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
The Youngest Profession
William Powell was 50 in The Youngest Profession as 'William Powell'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1943
Crossroads
William Powell was 49 in Crossroads as 'David Talbot aka Jean Pelletier'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1942
Shadow of the Thin Man
William Powell was 49 in Shadow of the Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Love Crazy
William Powell was 48 in Love Crazy as 'Steve Ireland'.Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1941
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
Another Thin Man
William Powell was 47 in Another Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Double Wedding
William Powell was 45 in Double Wedding as 'Charles Lodge'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1937
The Romance of Celluloid
William Powell was 45 in The Romance of Celluloid as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
William Powell was 44 in The Emperor's Candlesticks as 'Baron Stephan Wolensky'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937
After the Thin Man
William Powell was 44 in After the Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936
Libeled Lady
William Powell was 44 in Libeled Lady as 'William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
My Man Godfrey
William Powell was 44 in My Man Godfrey as 'Godfrey'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
William Powell was 43 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as 'Dr. Lawrence 'Brad' Bradford'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936
The Great Ziegfeld
William Powell was 43 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1936
Rendezvous
William Powell was 43 in Rendezvous as 'Lt. William 'Bill' Gordon / Anson Meridan'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Escapade
William Powell was 42 in Escapade as 'Fritz'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1935
Reckless
William Powell was 42 in Reckless as 'Ned Riley'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Star of Midnight
William Powell was 42 in Star of Midnight as 'Clay Dalzell'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Evelyn Prentice
William Powell was 42 in Evelyn Prentice as 'John Prentice'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1934
The Key
William Powell was 41 in The Key as 'Capt. Bill Tennant'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1934
The Thin Man
William Powell was 41 in The Thin Man as 'Nick Charles'.Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1934
Manhattan Melodrama
William Powell was 41 in Manhattan Melodrama as 'Jim Wade'.Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Fashions of 1934
William Powell was 41 in Fashions of 1934 as 'Sherwood Nash'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1934
The Kennel Murder Case
William Powell was 41 in The Kennel Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1933
Double Harness
William Powell was 40 in Double Harness as 'John Fletcher'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1933
Private Detective 62
William Powell was 40 in Private Detective 62 as 'Donald Free'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1933
Lawyer Man
William Powell was 40 in Lawyer Man as 'Anton Adam'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1932
One Way Passage
William Powell was 40 in One Way Passage as 'Dan Hardesty'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 1932
Jewel Robbery
William Powell was 39 in Jewel Robbery as 'The Robber'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
High Pressure
William Powell was 39 in High Pressure as 'Gar Evans'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1932
The Road to Singapore
William Powell was 39 in The Road to Singapore as 'Hugh Dawltry'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Ladies' Man
William Powell was 38 in Ladies' Man as 'Jamie Darricott'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1931
Man of the World
William Powell was 38 in Man of the World as 'Michael Trevor'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1931
For the Defense
William Powell was 37 in For the Defense as 'William Foster'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1930
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
Paramount on Parade
William Powell was 37 in Paramount on Parade as 'Philo Vance'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930
The Benson Murder Case
William Powell was 37 in The Benson Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1930
Street of Chance
William Powell was 37 in Street of Chance as 'John D. Marsden / 'Natural' Davis'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Behind the Make-Up
William Powell was 37 in Behind the Make-Up as 'Gardoni'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1930
Pointed Heels
William Powell was 37 in Pointed Heels as 'Robert Courtland'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1929
Charming Sinners
William Powell was 37 in Charming Sinners as 'Karl Kraley'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 1929
The Greene Murder Case
William Powell was 37 in The Greene Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1929
The Four Feathers
William Powell was 36 in The Four Feathers as 'Capt. William Trench'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1929
The Canary Murder Case
William Powell was 36 in The Canary Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1929
Interference
William Powell was 36 in Interference as 'Philip Voaze'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1928
Forgotten Faces
William Powell was 36 in Forgotten Faces as 'Froggy'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1928
The Vanishing Pioneer
William Powell was 35 in The Vanishing Pioneer as 'John Murdock'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1928
The Drag Net
William Powell was 35 in The Drag Net as 'Dapper Frank Trent'.Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1928
Partners in Crime
William Powell was 35 in Partners in Crime as 'Smith'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1928
Feel My Pulse
William Powell was 35 in Feel My Pulse as 'Her Nemesis'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1928
Beau Sabreur
William Powell was 35 in Beau Sabreur as 'Becque'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1928
The Last Command
William Powell was 35 in The Last Command as 'Lev Andreyev'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1928
She's a Sheik
William Powell was 35 in She's a Sheik as 'Kada'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1927
Nevada
William Powell was 35 in Nevada as 'Clan Dillon'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1927
Paid to Love
William Powell was 34 in Paid to Love as 'Prince Eric'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1927
Time to Love
William Powell was 34 in Time to Love as 'Prince Alado'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1927
Special Delivery
William Powell was 34 in Special Delivery as 'Harold Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1927
Senorita
William Powell was 34 in Senorita as 'Manuel Oliveros'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1927
Love's Greatest Mistake
William Powell was 34 in Love's Greatest Mistake as 'Don Kendall'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 1927
New York
William Powell was 34 in New York as 'Trent Regan'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1927
The Great Gatsby
William Powell was 34 in The Great Gatsby as 'George Wilson'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1926
Tin Gods
William Powell was 34 in Tin Gods as 'Tony Santelli'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1926
Beau Geste
William Powell was 34 in Beau Geste as 'Boldini'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1926
Aloma of the South Seas
William Powell was 33 in Aloma of the South Seas as 'Van Templeton'.Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1926
The Runaway
William Powell was 33 in The Runaway as 'Jack Harrison'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1926
Desert Gold
William Powell was 33 in Desert Gold as 'Snake Landree'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 22 1926
Sea Horses
William Powell was 33 in Sea Horses as 'Lorenzo Salvia'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1926
White Mice
William Powell was 33 in White Mice as 'Roddy Forrester'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1926
The Beautiful City
William Powell was 33 in The Beautiful City as 'Nick Di Silva'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1925
My Lady's Lips
William Powell was 32 in My Lady's Lips as 'Scott Seldon'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1925
Faint Perfume
William Powell was 32 in Faint Perfume as 'Barnaby Powers'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 1925
Too Many Kisses
William Powell was 32 in Too Many Kisses as 'Don Julio'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1925
Romola
William Powell was 32 in Romola as 'Tito Melema'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1924
Dangerous Money
William Powell was 32 in Dangerous Money as 'Prince Arnoldo da Pescia'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1924
Under the Red Robe
William Powell was 31 in Under the Red Robe as 'Duke of Orleans'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 1923
The Bright Shawl
William Powell was 30 in The Bright Shawl as 'Gaspar De Vaca'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1923
Outcast
William Powell was 30 in Outcast as 'DeValle'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1922
Sherlock Holmes
William Powell was 29 in Sherlock Holmes as 'Forman Wells'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 1922
