Warren William

Acting

Warren William

Born 2 December 1894 · Aitkin, Minnesota, USA · Died 24 September 1948 at 53

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Wolf Man1941 · Film · Dr. Lloyd
Gold Diggers of 19331933 · Film · Lawrence
Lady for a Day1933 · Film · Dave the Dude
Imitation of Life1934 · Film · Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Cleopatra1934 · Film · Julius Caesar
Three on a Match1932 · Film · Robert Kirkwood

Filmography

Movies

67 films

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami1947 · Film · Laroche-Mathieu
Fear1946 · Film · Police Capt. Burke
Strange Illusion1945 · Film · Brett Curtis
Passport to Suez1943 · Film · Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
One Dangerous Night1943 · Film · Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
Counter-Espionage1942 · Film · Michael Lanyard
Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · Film · Harry Farrel
The Wolf Man1941 · Film · Dr. Lloyd
Secrets of the Lone Wolf1941 · Film · Michael Lanyard
Wild Geese Calling1941 · Film · Blackie Bedford
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance1941 · Film · Michael Lanyard
Arizona1940 · Film · Jefferson Carteret
Trail of the Vigilantes1940 · Film · Mark Dawson
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940 · Film · Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady1940 · Film · Michael Lanyard
Lillian Russell1940 · Film · Jesse Lewisohn
The Lone Wolf Strikes1940 · Film · Michael Lanyard
Day-time Wife1939 · Film · Bernard Dexter
The Man in the Iron Mask1939 · Film · D'Artagnan
The Gracie Allen Murder Case1939 · Film · Philo Vance
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt1939 · Film · Michael Lanyard
Wives Under Suspicion1938 · Film · Jim Stowell
The First Hundred Years1938 · Film · Harry Borden
Arsène Lupin Returns1938 · Film · Steve Emerson
The Firefly1937 · Film · Major de Rouchemont
Madame X1937 · Film · Bernard Fleuriot
Midnight Madonna1937 · Film · Blackie Denbo
Outcast1937 · Film · Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
Go West Young Man1936 · Film · Morgan
Stage Struck1936 · Film · Fred Harris
Satan Met a Lady1936 · Film · Ted Shane
The Case of the Velvet Claws1936 · Film · Perry Mason
Times Square Playboy1936 · Film · Victor 'Vic' Arnold
The Widow from Monte Carlo1935 · Film · Allan Chepstow
The Case of the Lucky Legs1935 · Film · Perry Mason
Don't Bet on Blondes1935 · Film · Oscar 'Odds' Owen
The Case of the Curious Bride1935 · Film · Perry Mason
Living on Velvet1935 · Film · Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
The Secret Bride1934 · Film · Robert Sheldon
Imitation of Life1934 · Film · Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Cleopatra1934 · Film · Julius Caesar
The Case of the Howling Dog1934 · Film · Perry Mason
The Dragon Murder Case1934 · Film · Philo Vance
Dr. Monica1934 · Film · John Braden
Smarty1934 · Film · Tony
Upperworld1934 · Film · Alexander Stream
Hollywood on Parade No. B-11934 · Film
Bedside1934 · Film · Bob Brown
Lady for a Day1933 · Film · Dave the Dude
Goodbye Again1933 · Film · Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
Gold Diggers of 19331933 · Film · Lawrence
The Mind Reader1933 · Film · Chandra
Employees' Entrance1933 · Film · Kurt Anderson
Just Around the Corner1933 · Film · Mr. Sears
The Match King1932 · Film · Paul Kroll
Three on a Match1932 · Film · Robert Kirkwood
Skyscraper Souls1932 · Film · David Dwight
The Dark Horse1932 · Film · Hal Samson Blake
Beauty and the Boss1932 · Film · Baron Josef von Ullrich
The Mouthpiece1932 · Film · Vincent 'Vince' Day
The Woman from Monte Carlo1932 · Film · Lieutenant d'Ortelles
Under Eighteen1932 · Film · Raymond Harding
Expensive Women1931 · Film · Neil Hartley
Honor of the Family1931 · Film · Captain Boris Barony
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'1931 · Film · Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)
Plunder1923 · Film · Mr. Jones
The Town That Forgot God1922 · Film · Eben