William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 - March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. William also survived the suicide of his only child and a brush with cancer before finding joy in the last decades of his life. After a brief early marriage to actress Eileen Wilson, the mother of.
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Harlow was engaged to marry the actor William Powell, her co-star in Reckless (1935) and Libeled Lady (1936), when she suddenly became seriously ill in late May 1937. According to her obituary. William Powell, the actor who personified the suave and sophisticated leading man in the 1930's and 40's, died yesterday at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 91 years old. Mr.. July 29, 1892 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Died March 5, 1984 · Palm Springs, California, USA (cardiac arrest) Birth name William Horatio Powell Nickname Bill Height 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m) Mini Bio William Powell was on the New York stage by 1912, but it would be ten years before his film career would begin. 99+ Photos William Powell was on the New York stage by 1912, but it would be ten years before his film career would begin. In 1924 he went to Paramount Pictures, where he was employed for the next seven years. During that time, he played in a number of interesting films, but stardom was elusive.
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"The announcement that twenty-one-year-old c was the third Mrs. William Powell knocked Hollywood silly. The 'wise crowd' was offended because it had all been on the wrong Powell trail. You. Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 - June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the pre-Code era of American cinema. [1]
Sunday, October 18, 2015 WILLIAM POWELL AND HIS PERSONAL TRAGEDY It does not seem easy to be a child of a famous person. Sometimes it is not even easy to be the child of someone not famous! William Powell (1892-1984) was one of the greatest actors that classic Hollywood ever knew. Unfortunately, his only child met a sad and tragic end. March 6, 1984 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. William Powell, the debonair film star who epitomized the suave, cosmopolitan leading man of the 1930s and 1940s, died early Monday of old age at Desert.
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William Powell, (born July 29, 1892, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died March 5, 1984, Palm Springs, California), versatile American motion picture and stage actor who played villains in Hollywood silent films and intelligent, debonair leading men in the sound era. He is best remembered as Nick Charles in The Thin Man series of films.. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic. William Powell was on the New York stage by 1912, but it would be ten years before his film career would begin. In 1924 he went to Paramount Pictures, where he was employed for the next seven years. During that time, he played in a number of interesting films, but stardom was elusive. He did finally attract attention with The Last Command (1928