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My Man Godfrey (1936) -- A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler...but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) -- Trailer for this black and white classic in wonderful CinemaScope
Life with Father (1947) -- A financier from New York rules his numerous family, consisting of his wife and his four sons, with the meticulousity of a bookkeeper.
Song of the Thin Man (1947) -- Nick, Nora, and Nick Jr. investigate murders in New York.
My Man Godfrey (1936) -- Trailer for this comedy of a dizzy debutante and her butler

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:
He and Casey Stengel were in the same class in Central High School in... more
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins more
Alternate Names:
William H. Powell

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mister Roberts (1955) Lt. 'Doc' 1955 - 7.8 (7,147)
- 2. How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) J.D. Hanley 1953 - 6.9 (4,535)
- 3. The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) Steve Latimer 1953 - 5.2 (130)
- 4. The Treasure of Lost Canyon (1952) Homer 'Doc' Brown 1952 - 6.0 (56)
- 5. It's a Big Country (1951) Professor 1951 - 5.9 (152)
- 6. Dancing in the Dark (1949) Emery Slade 1949 - 5.4 (88)
- 7. Take One False Step (1949) Professor Andrew Gentling 1949 - 6.5 (38)
- 8. Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) Arthur Peabody 1948 - 6.4 (278)
- 9. The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)   Senator Melvin G. Ashton 1947 - 6.9 (166)
AKAs:
  • Mr. Ashton Was Indiscreet (UK)
- 10. Song of the Thin Man (1947) Nick Charles 1947 - 6.8 (1,443)
- 11. Life with Father (1947) Clarence Day, Sr. 1947 - 7.3 (1,410)
- 12. The Hoodlum Saint (1946) Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill 1946 - 5.9 (136)
- 13. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)   Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. 1945 - 6.6 (966)
AKAs:
  • Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 (USA: poster title)
- 14. The Heavenly Body (1944) William S. Whitley 1944 - 6.1 (165)
- 15. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) Nick Charles 1944 - 7.2 (1,612)
- 16. Crossroads (1942) David Talbot, aka Jean Pelletier 1942 - 6.4 (253)
- 17. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) Nick Charles 1941 - 7.1 (1,667)
- 18. Love Crazy (1941) Stephen 'Steve'/'Stevie' Ireland 1941 - 7.5 (825)
- 19. I Love You Again (1940) Lawrence 'Larry' Wilson, aka George Carey 1940 - 7.4 (793)
- 20. Another Thin Man (1939)   Nick Charles 1939 - 7.3 (2,035)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Thin Man (USA: promotional title)
- 21. The Baroness and the Butler (1938) Johann Porok 1938 - 6.6 (69)
- 22. Double Wedding (1937) Charles 'Charlie'/'Horse' Lodge 1937 - 7.0 (461)
- 23. The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) Baron Stephan Wolensky 1937 - 6.5 (139)
- 24. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) Charles 1937 - 6.4 (331)
- 25. After the Thin Man (1936) Nick Charles 1936 - 7.5 (3,262)
- 26. Libeled Lady (1936) Bill Chandler 1936 - 7.9 (2,442)
- 27. My Man Godfrey (1936) Godfrey 1936 - 8.2 (7,386)
- 28. The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) Dr. Lawrence Bradford 1936 - 6.9 (470)
- 29. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. 1936 - 7.0 (1,780)
- 30. Rendezvous (1935) Lt. William 'Bill' Gordon/Anson Meridan 1935 - 6.7 (139)
- 31. Escapade (1935)   Fritz 1935 - 5.9 (8)
AKAs:
  • Masquerade
- 32. Reckless (1935) Ned Riley 1935 - 6.8 (263)
- 33. Star of Midnight (1935) Clay 'Dal' Dalzell 1935 - 6.9 (273)
- 34. Evelyn Prentice (1934) John Prentice 1934 - 6.7 (321)
- 35. The Key (1934)   Capt. Bill Tennant 1934 - 5.9 (89)
AKAs:
  • High Peril (USA: TV title)
- 36. The Thin Man (1934) Nick 1934 - 8.0 (11,003)
- 37. Manhattan Melodrama (1934) James W. 'Jim' Wade 1934 - 7.0 (974)
- 38. Fashions of 1934 (1934)   Sherwood Nash 1934 - 6.8 (494)
AKAs:
  • Fashions (USA: TV title)
- 39. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) Philo Vance 1933 - 6.9 (876)
- 40. Double Harness (1933) John Fletcher 1933 - 7.0 (327)
- 41. Private Detective 62 (1933) Donald Free 1933 - 6.5 (102)
- 42. Lawyer Man (1932) Anton 'Tony' Adam 1932 - 6.9 (97)
- 43. One Way Passage (1932) Dan 1932 - 8.3 (1,204)
- 44. Jewel Robbery (1932) The Robber 1932 - 7.5 (438)
- 45. High Pressure (1932) Gar Evans 1932 - 6.7 (109)
- 46. The Road to Singapore (1931) Hugh Dawltry 1931 - 6.5 (35)
- 47. Ladies' Man (1931) Jamie Darricott 1931 - 6.1 (25)
- 48. Man of the World (1931) Michael Trevor 1931 - 6.3 (163)
- 49. For the Defense (1930) William Foster 1930 - 7.2 (16)
- 50. Shadow of the Law (1930) John Nelson (Jim Montgomery) 1930 - 5.9 (5)
- 51. Paramount on Parade (1930) Philo Vance (Murder Will Out) 1930 - 6.4 (101)
- 52. The Benson Murder Case (1930) Philo Vance 1930 - 6.6 (39)
- 53. Street of Chance (1930) John D. Marsden/'Natural' Davis 1930 - 7.4 (38)
- 54. Behind the Make-Up (1930) Gardoni 1930 - 7.6 (19)
- 55. Pointed Heels (1929) Robert Courtland 1929 - 7.0 (26)
- 56. Charming Sinners (1929)   Karl Kraley 1929 - 6.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The Constant Wife (UK)
- 57. The Greene Murder Case (1929) Philo Vance 1929 - 6.8 (39)
- 58. The Four Feathers (1929) Capt. William Trench 1929 - 7.4 (85)
- 59. The Canary Murder Case (1929) Philo Vance 1929 - 6.2 (102)
- 60. Interference (1928) Philip Voaze 1928 - 7.7 (21)
- 61. Forgotten Faces (1928) Froggy 1928 - -
- 62. The Vanishing Pioneer (1928) John Murdock 1928 - -
- 63. The Dragnet (1928)   Dapper Frank Trent 1928 - -
AKAs:
  • The Drag Net (USA: poster title)
- 64. Partners in Crime (1928) Smith 1928 - -
- 65. Feel My Pulse (1928) Her Nemesis 1928 - 7.4 (35)
- 66. The Last Command (1928) Lev Andreyev 1928 - 7.9 (636)
- 67. Beau Sabreur (1928) Becque 1928 - 5.2 (9)
- 68. She's a Sheik (1927) Kada 1927 - -
- 69. Nevada (1927)   Clan Dillon 1927 - 6.1 (22)
AKAs:
  • Zane Grey's Nevada (International: English title: poster title)
- 70. Paid to Love (1927) Prince Eric 1927 - 6.2 (19)
- 71. Time to Love (1927) Prince Alado 1927 - -
- 72. Señorita (1927) Manuel Oliveros 1927 - -
- 73. Special Delivery (1927) Harold Jones 1927 - 6.7 (14)
- 74. Love's Greatest Mistake (1927) Don Kendall 1927 - -
- 75. New York (1927) Trent Regan 1927 - -
- 76. The Great Gatsby (1926) George Wilson 1926 - -
- 77. Tin Gods (1926) Tony Santelli 1926 - -
- 78. Beau Geste (1926) Boldini 1926 - 7.3 (118)
- 79. Aloma of the South Seas (1926) Van Templeton 1926 - -
- 80. The Runaway (1926) Jack Harrison 1926 - -
- 81. Desert Gold (1926) Snake Landree 1926 - -
- 82. Sea Horses (1926) Lorenzo Salvia 1926 - -
- 83. White Mice (1926) Roddy Forrester 1926 - -
- 84. The Beautiful City (1925) Nick Di Silva 1925 - -
- 85. My Lady's Lips (1925) Scott Seldon 1925 - 8.5 (5)
- 86. Faint Perfume (1925) Barnaby Powers 1925 - -
- 87. Too Many Kisses (1925) Julio 1925 - 8.3 (9)
- 88. Romola (1924) (as William H. Powell) Tito Melema 1924 - 7.0 (42)
- 89. Dangerous Money (1924) Prince Arnoldo da Pescia 1924 - -
- 90. Under the Red Robe (1923) (as William H. Powell) Duke of Orleans 1923 - -
- 91. The Bright Shawl (1923) Gaspar De Vaca 1923 - 8.4 (8)
- 92. Outcast (1922) DeValle 1922 - -
- 93. When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) (as William H. Powell) Francis I 1922 - 8.6 (570)
- 94. Sherlock Holmes (1922)   (as William H. Powell) Foreman Wells 1922 - 6.0 (48)
AKAs:
  • Moriarty (UK)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Life with Father (1947) (performer: "Sweet Marie" (1893)) 1947 - 7.3 (1,410)
- 2. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) ("Deep In The Heart Of Texas" (uncredited)) 1944 - 7.2 (1,612)
- 3. Love Crazy (1941) (performer: "It's Delightful to Be Married" (1907)) 1941 - 7.5 (825)
- 4. After the Thin Man (1936) ("Home on the Range" (uncredited)) 1936 - 7.5 (3,262)
- 5. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (performer: "Look for the Silver Lining" (1921) (uncredited)) 1936 - 7.0 (1,780)
- 6. Evelyn Prentice (1934) ("Lullaby") 1934 - 6.7 (321)
- 7. The Thin Man (1934) ("Drink A Highball" (uncredited)) 1934 - 8.0 (11,003)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (1946) Himself 1946 - -
- 2. The Great Morgan (1946) (voice) (uncredited) Himself 1946 - 5.2 (44)
- 3. The Youngest Profession (1943) Himself - Guest Star 1943 - 6.0 (119)
- 4. Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (1933) Himself 1933 - -
- 5. Screen Snapshots (1932/I) Himself 1932 - 3.0 (7)
- 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. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (uncredited) Himself, film clip from 'Manhattan Melodrama'
- 8. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) Actor in 'The Thin Man'
- 9. From the Ends of the Earth (1939) Himself
- 10. Movie Memories (1935)

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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