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Overview

Date of Death:
5 March 1984, Palm Springs, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
William Powell was on the New York stage in 1912 and it would be ten years... more
Trivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One... more
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Movie Reviews: Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist (From Studio Briefing. 3 October 2008, 10:39 AM, PDT)
Review: "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" (From IFC. 3 October 2008, 6:21 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
William H. Powell

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Mister Roberts (1955) .... Lt. 'Doc'
  2. How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) .... J.D. Hanley
  3. The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) .... Steve Latimer
  4. The Treasure of Lost Canyon (1952) .... Homer 'Doc' Brown
  5. It's a Big Country (1951) .... Professor

  6. Dancing in the Dark (1949) .... Emery Slade
  7. Take One False Step (1949) .... Professor Andrew Gentling
  8. Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) .... Arthur Peabody
  9. The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) .... Senator Melvin G. Ashton
    ... aka Mr. Ashton Was Indiscreet (UK)
  10. Song of the Thin Man (1947) .... Nick Charles
  11. Life with Father (1947) .... Clarence Day, Sr.
  12. The Hoodlum Saint (1946) .... Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill
  13. Ziegfeld Follies (1946) .... Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
    ... aka Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 (USA: poster title)
  14. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) .... Nick Charles
  15. The Heavenly Body (1944) .... William S. Whitley
  16. Crossroads (1942) .... David Talbot, aka Jean Pelletier
  17. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) .... Nick
  18. Love Crazy (1941) .... Stephen 'Steve'/'Stevie' Ireland
  19. I Love You Again (1940) .... Lawrence 'Larry' Wilson, aka George Carey

  20. Another Thin Man (1939) .... Nick Charles
    ... aka Return of the Thin Man (USA: promotional title)
  21. The Baroness and the Butler (1938) .... Johann Porok
  22. Double Wedding (1937) .... Charles 'Charlie'/'Horse' Lodge
  23. The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) .... Baron Stephan Wolensky
  24. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) .... Charles
  25. After the Thin Man (1936) .... Nick Charles
  26. Libeled Lady (1936) .... Bill Chandler
  27. My Man Godfrey (1936) .... Godfrey
  28. The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) .... Dr. Lawrence Bradford
  29. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) .... Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
  30. Rendezvous (1935) .... Lt. William 'Bill' Gordon/Anson Meridan
  31. Escapade (1935) .... Fritz
    ... aka Masquerade
  32. Reckless (1935) .... Ned Riley
  33. Star of Midnight (1935) .... Clay 'Dal' Dalzell
  34. Evelyn Prentice (1934) .... John Prentice
  35. The Key (1934) .... Capt. Bill Tennant
    ... aka High Peril (USA: TV title)
  36. The Thin Man (1934) .... Nick
  37. Manhattan Melodrama (1934) .... James W. 'Jim' Wade
  38. Fashions of 1934 (1934) .... Sherwood Nash
    ... aka Fashions (USA: TV title)
  39. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) .... Philo Vance
  40. Double Harness (1933) .... John Fletcher
  41. Private Detective 62 (1933) .... Donald Free
  42. Lawyer Man (1932) .... Anton 'Tony' Adam
  43. One Way Passage (1932) .... Dan Hardesty
  44. Jewel Robbery (1932) .... The Robber
  45. High Pressure (1932) .... Gar Evans
  46. The Road to Singapore (1931) .... Hugh Dawltry
  47. Ladies' Man (1931) .... Jamie Darricott
  48. Man of the World (1931) .... Michael Trevor
  49. For the Defense (1930) .... William Foster
  50. Shadow of the Law (1930) .... John Nelson (Jim Montgomery)
  51. Paramount on Parade (1930) .... Philo Vance (Murder Will Out)
  52. The Benson Murder Case (1930) .... Philo Vance
  53. Street of Chance (1930) .... John D. Marsden/'Natural' Davis
  54. Behind the Make-Up (1930) .... Gardoni

  55. Pointed Heels (1929) .... Robert Courtland
  56. Charming Sinners (1929) .... Karl Kraley
    ... aka The Constant Wife (UK)
  57. The Greene Murder Case (1929) .... Philo Vance
  58. The Four Feathers (1929) .... Capt. William Trench
  59. The Canary Murder Case (1929) .... Philo Vance
  60. Interference (1928) .... Philip Voaze
  61. Forgotten Faces (1928) .... Froggy
  62. The Vanishing Pioneer (1928) .... John Murdock
  63. The Dragnet (1928) .... Dapper Frank Trent
    ... aka The Drag Net (USA: poster title)
  64. Partners in Crime (1928) .... Smith
  65. Feel My Pulse (1928) .... Her Nemesis
  66. Beau Sabreur (1928) .... Becque
  67. The Last Command (1928) .... Lev Andreyev
  68. She's a Sheik (1927) .... Kada
  69. Nevada (1927) .... Clan Dillon
    ... aka Zane Grey's Nevada (International: English title: poster title)
  70. Paid to Love (1927) .... Prince Eric
  71. Time to Love (1927) .... Prince Alado
  72. Señorita (1927) .... Manuel Oliveros
  73. Special Delivery (1927) .... Harold Jones
  74. Love's Greatest Mistake (1927) .... Don Kendall
  75. New York (1927) .... Trent Regan
  76. The Great Gatsby (1926) .... George Wilson
  77. Tin Gods (1926) .... Tony Santelli
  78. Beau Geste (1926) .... Boldini
  79. Aloma of the South Seas (1926) .... Van Templeton
  80. The Runaway (1926) .... Jack Harrison
  81. Desert Gold (1926) .... Snake Landree
  82. Sea Horses (1926) .... Lorenzo Salvia
  83. White Mice (1926) .... Roddy Forrester
  84. The Beautiful City (1925) .... Nick Di Silva
  85. My Lady's Lips (1925) .... Scott Seldon
  86. Faint Perfume (1925) .... Barnaby Powers
  87. Too Many Kisses (1925) .... Julio
  88. Romola (1924) (as William H. Powell) .... Tito Melema
  89. Dangerous Money (1924) .... Prince Arnoldo da Pescia
  90. Under the Red Robe (1923) (as William H. Powell) .... Duke of Orleans
  91. The Bright Shawl (1923) .... Gaspar De Vaca
  92. Outcast (1922) .... DeValle
  93. When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) (as William H. Powell) .... Francis I
  94. Sherlock Holmes (1922) (as William H. Powell) .... Foreman Wells
    ... aka Moriarty (UK)
Soundtrack:
  1. Life with Father (1947) (performer: "Sweet Marie" (1893))
  2. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) ("Deep In The Heart Of Texas" (uncredited))
  3. Love Crazy (1941) (performer: "It's Delightful to Be Married" (1907))

  4. After the Thin Man (1936) ("Home on the Range" (uncredited))
  5. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (performer: "LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING")
  6. Evelyn Prentice (1934) ("Lullaby")
Self:
  1. Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (1946) .... Himself
  2. The Great Morgan (1946) (voice) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. The Youngest Profession (1943) .... Himself - Guest Star

  4. Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (1933) .... Himself
  5. Screen Snapshots (1932/I) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Ziegfeld Girl Intro (2004) (V) .... Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
  2. Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Hollywood Remembers: Myrna Loy - So Nice to Come Home to (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  4. America at the Movies (1976) .... Clarence 'Father' Day
  5. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'The Thin Man'
  6. It's Showtime (1976) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
  8. From the Ends of the Earth (1939) .... Himself
  9. Movie Memories (1935)


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Additional Details

Other Works:
Revolt (1928). Written and directed by Harry Wagstaff Gribble. Producer. Vanderbilt Theatre: 31 Oct 1928- Nov 1928 (closing date unknown/30 performances). more
Publicity Listings:
4 Portrayals | 3 Print Biographies | 9 Articles | 1 Pictorial more
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Drama | Comedy | Romance | Mystery more
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