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Acting
Warren William
- Born
- Died
- (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 75 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
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Gold Diggers of 1933
6.1
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Cleopatra
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Lady for a Day
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Imitation of Life
6.3
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Three on a Match
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The Man in the Iron Mask
5.8
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Satan Met a Lady
6.5
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Arizona
6.2
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Employees' Entrance
6.2
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
5.6
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Strange Illusion
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The Case of the Curious Bride
5.9
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The Dragon Murder Case
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Day-time Wife
4.6
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Fear
5.5
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Go West Young Man
6.3
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The Case of the Howling Dog
Acting credits 75
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood Film | Various Roles (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Film | Laroche-Mathieu |
| 1946 | Fear Film | Police Capt. Burke |
| 1945 | Strange Illusion Film | Brett Curtis |
| 1943 | Passport to Suez Film | Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf |
| 1943 | One Dangerous Night Film | Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf |
| 1942 | Counter-Espionage Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1942 | Wild Bill Hickok Rides Film | Harry Farrel |
| 1941 | The Wolf Man Film | Dr. Lloyd |
| 1941 | Secrets of the Lone Wolf Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1941 | Wild Geese Calling Film | Blackie Bedford |
| 1941 | The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1940 | Arizona Film | Jefferson Carteret |
| 1940 | Trail of the Vigilantes Film | Mark Dawson |
| 1940 | The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1940 | The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell Film | Jesse Lewisohn |
| 1940 | The Lone Wolf Strikes Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1939 | Day-time Wife Film | Bernard Dexter |
| 1939 | The Man in the Iron Mask Film | D'Artagnan |
| 1939 | The Gracie Allen Murder Case Film | Philo Vance |
| 1939 | The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt Film | Michael Lanyard |
| 1938 | Wives Under Suspicion Film | Jim Stowell |
| 1938 | The First Hundred Years Film | Harry Borden |
| 1938 | Arsène Lupin Returns Film | Steve Emerson |
| 1937 | The Firefly Film | Major de Rouchemont |
| 1937 | Madame X Film | Bernard Fleuriot |
| 1937 | Midnight Madonna Film | Blackie Denbo |
| 1937 | Outcast Film | Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones |
| 1936 | Breakdowns of 1936 Film | Self |
| 1936 | Go West Young Man Film | Morgan |
| 1936 | Stage Struck Film | Fred Harris |
| 1936 | Satan Met a Lady Film | Ted Shane |
| 1936 | The Case of the Velvet Claws Film | Perry Mason |
| 1936 | Times Square Playboy Film | Victor 'Vic' Arnold |
| 1935 | A Dream Comes True Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Widow from Monte Carlo Film | Allan Chepstow |
| 1935 | Things You Never See on the Screen Film | Self |
| 1935 | The Case of the Lucky Legs Film | Perry Mason |
| 1935 | Don't Bet on Blondes Film | Oscar 'Odds' Owen |
| 1935 | The Case of the Curious Bride Film | Perry Mason |
| 1935 | Living on Velvet Film | Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham |
| 1935 | A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio Film | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Secret Bride Film | Robert Sheldon |
| 1934 | Imitation of Life Film | Stephen 'Steve' Archer |
| 1934 | Cleopatra Film | Julius Caesar |
| 1934 | The Case of the Howling Dog Film | Perry Mason |
| 1934 | The Dragon Murder Case Film | Philo Vance |
| 1934 | Dr. Monica Film | John Braden |
| 1934 | Smarty Film | Tony |
| 1934 | Upperworld Film | Alexander Stream |
| 1934 | Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 Film | |
| 1934 | Bedside Film | Bob Brown |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day Film | Dave the Dude |
| 1933 | Goodbye Again Film | Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby |
| 1933 | Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 Film | Self |
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933 Film | Lawrence |
| 1933 | The Mind Reader Film | Chandra |