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Warren William
Acting

Warren William

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Dec 1894

Age

132 Years

Born In

Aitkin, Minnesota, USA

Total Projects

76

Years Active

86 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

movie

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

movie

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

1994

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Wolfman

movie

The Wolfman

1966

The Wolfman

as Dr. Lloyd

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

movie

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

1947

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

as Laroche-Mathieu

Fear

movie

Fear

1946

Fear

as Police Capt. Burke

Strange Illusion

movie

Strange Illusion

1945

Strange Illusion

as Brett Curtis

Passport to Suez

movie

Passport to Suez

1943

Passport to Suez

as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf

One Dangerous Night

movie

One Dangerous Night

1943

One Dangerous Night

as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf

Counter-Espionage

movie

Counter-Espionage

1942

Counter-Espionage

as Michael Lanyard

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

movie

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Harry Farrel

The Wolf Man

movie

The Wolf Man

1941

The Wolf Man

as Dr. Lloyd

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

movie

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

1941

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

as Michael Lanyard

Wild Geese Calling

movie

Wild Geese Calling

1941

Wild Geese Calling

as Blackie Bedford

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

movie

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

as Michael Lanyard

Arizona

movie

Arizona

1940

Arizona

as Jefferson Carteret

Trail of the Vigilantes

movie

Trail of the Vigilantes

1940

Trail of the Vigilantes

as Mark Dawson

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

movie

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

1940

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

as Michael Lanyard

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

movie

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

as Michael Lanyard

Lillian Russell

movie

Lillian Russell

1940

Lillian Russell

as Jesse Lewisohn

The Lone Wolf Strikes

movie

The Lone Wolf Strikes

1940

The Lone Wolf Strikes

as Michael Lanyard

Day-time Wife

movie

Day-time Wife

1939

Day-time Wife

as Bernard Dexter

The Man in the Iron Mask

movie

The Man in the Iron Mask

1939

The Man in the Iron Mask

as D'Artagnan

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

movie

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

as Philo Vance

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

movie

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

1939

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

as Michael Lanyard

Wives Under Suspicion

movie

Wives Under Suspicion

1938

Wives Under Suspicion

as District Attorney Jim Stowell

The First Hundred Years

movie

The First Hundred Years

1938

The First Hundred Years

as Harry Borden

Arsène Lupin Returns

movie

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

Arsène Lupin Returns

as Steve Emerson

The Firefly

movie

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as Major de Rouchemont

Madame X

movie

Madame X

1937

Madame X

as Bernard Fleuriot

CineRaya

movie

Midnight Madonna

1937

Midnight Madonna

as Blackie Denbo

Outcast

movie

Outcast

1937

Outcast

as Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones

Breakdowns of 1936

movie

Breakdowns of 1936

1936

Breakdowns of 1936

as Self

Go West Young Man

movie

Go West Young Man

1936

Go West Young Man

as Morgan

Stage Struck

movie

Stage Struck

1936

Stage Struck

as Fred Harris

Satan Met a Lady

movie

Satan Met a Lady

1936

Satan Met a Lady

as Ted Shane

The Case of the Velvet Claws

movie

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as Perry Mason

Times Square Playboy

movie

Times Square Playboy

1936

Times Square Playboy

as Victor 'Vic' Arnold

A Dream Comes True

movie

A Dream Comes True

1935

A Dream Comes True

as Self (uncredited)

The Widow from Monte Carlo

movie

The Widow from Monte Carlo

1935

The Widow from Monte Carlo

as Allan Chepstow

Things You Never See on the Screen

movie

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935

Things You Never See on the Screen

as Self

The Case of the Lucky Legs

movie

The Case of the Lucky Legs

1935

The Case of the Lucky Legs

as Perry Mason

Don't Bet on Blondes

movie

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

Don't Bet on Blondes

as Oscar 'Odds' Owen

The Case of the Curious Bride

movie

The Case of the Curious Bride

1935

The Case of the Curious Bride

as Perry Mason

Living on Velvet

movie

Living on Velvet

1935

Living on Velvet

as Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

movie

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

1935

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

as Himself (uncredited)

The Secret Bride

movie

The Secret Bride

1934

The Secret Bride

as Robert Sheldon

Imitation of Life

movie

Imitation of Life

1934

Imitation of Life

as Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Cleopatra

movie

Cleopatra

1934

Cleopatra

as Julius Caesar

The Case of the Howling Dog

movie

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934

The Case of the Howling Dog

as Perry Mason

The Dragon Murder Case

movie

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

The Dragon Murder Case

as Philo Vance

Dr. Monica

movie

Dr. Monica

1934

Dr. Monica

as John Braden

Smarty

movie

Smarty

1934

Smarty

as Tony

Upperworld

movie

Upperworld

1934

Upperworld

as Alexander Stream

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

movie

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Bedside

movie

Bedside

1934

Bedside

as Bob Brown

Lady for a Day

movie

Lady for a Day

1933

Lady for a Day

as Dave the Dude

Goodbye Again

movie

Goodbye Again

1933

Goodbye Again

as Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

movie

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

1933

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

as Self

Gold Diggers of 1933

movie

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

as Lawrence

The Mind Reader

movie

The Mind Reader

1933

The Mind Reader

as Chandra

Employees' Entrance

movie

Employees' Entrance

1933

Employees' Entrance

as Kurt Anderson

Just Around the Corner

movie

Just Around the Corner

1933

Just Around the Corner

as Mr. Sears

The Match King

movie

The Match King

1932

The Match King

as Paul Kroll

Three on a Match

movie

Three on a Match

1932

Three on a Match

as Robert Kirkwood

Skyscraper Souls

movie

Skyscraper Souls

1932

Skyscraper Souls

as David Dwight

The Dark Horse

movie

The Dark Horse

1932

The Dark Horse

as Hal Samson Blake

Beauty and the Boss

movie

Beauty and the Boss

1932

Beauty and the Boss

as Baron Josef von Ullrich

The Mouthpiece

movie

The Mouthpiece

1932

The Mouthpiece

as Vincent 'Vince' Day

The Woman from Monte Carlo

movie

The Woman from Monte Carlo

1932

The Woman from Monte Carlo

as Lieutenant d'Ortelles

Under Eighteen

movie

Under Eighteen

1932

Under Eighteen

as Raymond Harding

Expensive Women

movie

Expensive Women

1931

Expensive Women

as Neil Hartley

Honor of the Family

movie

Honor of the Family

1931

Honor of the Family

as Captain Boris Barony

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'

movie

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'

1931

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'

as Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)

Plunder

movie

Plunder

1923

Plunder

as Mr. Jones

The Town That Forgot God

movie

The Town That Forgot God

1922

The Town That Forgot God

as Eben

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