William Powell

Actor, Film actor

1892 – 1984

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Who was William Powell?

William Horatio Powell was an American actor. He typically played highly confident characters, with a sophisticated sense of humor and wit.

A major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the popular Thin Man series based on the novels of Dashiell Hammett in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man, My Man Godfrey, and Life with Father.

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Born
Jul 29, 1892
Pittsburgh
Also known as
  • William Horatio Powell
  • William H. Powell
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Episcopalian
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Kansas
  • American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Died
Mar 5, 1984
Palm Springs

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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