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- Birth name: William Horatio PowellWilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Born: July 29, 1892WilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Birth place: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Son, William David Powell, committed suicide in 1968WilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Theatrical debut: The Ne'er-Do-Well, 1915
- Film debut: Sherlock HolmesWilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Once engaged to Jean HarlowMSN Movies: Biography
- Death: March 5, 1984 due to cardiac arrestWilliamPowell.org: Facts
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William Powell was an American actor for almost four decades in the mid-20th century.
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Marriages
- Eileen Wilson 1915-1930WilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Carole Lombard 1931-1933WilliamPowell.org: Facts
- Diana Lewis 1940-1984WilliamPowell.org: Facts
Career
Powell graduated in 1912 from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, and began his career on stage, with roles in both dramas and musicals. In 1922, while playing the part of Javier in Spanish Love, he was offered his first film role, that of playing a villain in Sherlock Holmes with John Barrymore. That role, as Fortnum Wells, was the first of many villains he would play on screen. He also had the opportunity to perform with many of the top actresses of the day, including Carole Lombard who would become his second wife in 1931. His career included roles in films such as The Thin Man, The Great Ziegfeld and Life with Father. Powell retired after Mister Roberts in 1955.Yahoo! Movies: William Powell BiographyWilliam Powell Quote
"There is more money in being liked by an audience than in being disliked by it. The biggest thing about movie audiences is the sympathy they give characters on the screen. But the art of acting and the talent of selecting what one will act are divorced qualities."William Powell.org: William Powell Quotes-
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William Powell Questions
What happened to Captain William Bligh after his crew Mutiny in Tahiti? 1 AnswerAfter the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh navigated a longboat about 3700 miles. There were 19 men on board. They landed safely on the Island of Timor. No o... read more
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What year was Hank Williams born? Where is Audrey Williams? 1 AnswerHank Williams was born on September 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama. Hank Williams, Jr. was born on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Hank Williams III wa... read more
William Harvey first described what important bodily function or system? 1 AnswerWilliam Harvey was the first to describe the circulatory system. I have included a few links below with additional information. http://www.encyclopedia.com/top... read more
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Myrna Loy/William Powell collection is mine!! YESSSS!!
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@joshuamneff the ones with William Powell and Myrna Loy? witty , charming ,and full of twelve o'clocktails :-) love them
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@mrrustymonkey I'd go for any film with William Powell & Myrna Loy. :o)
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Watched pre-code (1934) musical FASHIONS w/ William Powell & a barely recognizable blond Bette Davis.
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Shocked to find in @ebertchicago's Great Movies II that William Powell never won an Oscar nor awarded lifetime achievement by the Academy.
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