Image: Wikimedia CommonsWilliam Powell
American actor (1892–1984)
- Born July 29, 1892
- 6 movies
William Powell 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 Dashiell Hammett's Nick and Nora Charles. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936) and Life with Father (1947).
William Powell appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1955. Most of that work is in comedy, drama and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Martin Milner (2), Elizabeth Taylor (2).
Known for
- The Thin Man (1934), Nick Charles. The first of the Thin Man films, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
- My Man Godfrey (1936). Earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
- Life with Father (1947). Earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
- Mister Roberts (1955). A later film credit from his career at the studios.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has William Powell been in?
- William Powell appears in Mister Roberts (1955), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), The Girl Who Had Everything (1953), Life with Father (1947), Song of the Thin Man (1947) and Ziegfeld Follies (1945) on The Remote.
- When was William Powell born?
- William Powell was born on 29 July 1892.
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