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Warren William

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Warren William

Born December 2, 1894 in Aitkin, Minnesota, USADied September 24, 194867 films

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.

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Gold Diggers of 1933 posterFirst watchGold Diggers of 193319337.2as LawrenceWhen all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.View film

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Filmography

67 films as actor
  1. 1947The Private Affairs of Bel AmiLaroche-Mathieu
  2. 1946FearPolice Capt. Burke
  3. 1945Strange IllusionBrett Curtis
  4. 1943Passport to SuezMichael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
  5. 1943One Dangerous NightMichael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
  6. 1942Counter-EspionageMichael Lanyard
  7. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesHarry Farrel
  8. 1941The Wolf ManDr. Lloyd
  9. 1941Secrets of the Lone WolfMichael Lanyard
  10. 1941Wild Geese CallingBlackie Bedford
  11. 1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceMichael Lanyard
  12. 1940ArizonaJefferson Carteret
  13. 1940Trail of the VigilantesMark Dawson
  14. 1940The Lone Wolf Keeps a DateMichael Lanyard
  15. 1940The Lone Wolf Meets a LadyMichael Lanyard
  16. 1940Lillian RussellJesse Lewisohn
  17. 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesMichael Lanyard
  18. 1939Day-time WifeBernard Dexter
  19. 1939The Man in the Iron MaskD'Artagnan
  20. 1939The Gracie Allen Murder CasePhilo Vance
  21. 1939The Lone Wolf Spy HuntMichael Lanyard
  22. 1938Wives Under SuspicionJim Stowell
  23. 1938The First Hundred YearsHarry Borden
  24. 1938Arsène Lupin ReturnsSteve Emerson
  25. 1937The FireflyMajor de Rouchemont
  26. 1937Madame XBernard Fleuriot
  27. 1937Midnight MadonnaBlackie Denbo
  28. 1937OutcastDr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
  29. 1936Go West Young ManMorgan
  30. 1936Stage StruckFred Harris
  31. 1936Satan Met a LadyTed Shane
  32. 1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsPerry Mason
  33. 1936Times Square PlayboyVictor 'Vic' Arnold
  34. 1935The Widow from Monte CarloAllan Chepstow
  35. 1935The Case of the Lucky LegsPerry Mason
  36. 1935Don't Bet on BlondesOscar 'Odds' Owen
  37. 1935The Case of the Curious BridePerry Mason
  38. 1935Living on VelvetWalter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
  39. 1934The Secret BrideRobert Sheldon
  40. 1934Imitation of LifeStephen 'Steve' Archer
  41. 1934CleopatraJulius Caesar
  42. 1934The Case of the Howling DogPerry Mason
  43. 1934The Dragon Murder CasePhilo Vance
  44. 1934Dr. MonicaJohn Braden
  45. 1934SmartyTony
  46. 1934UpperworldAlexander Stream
  47. 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
  48. 1934BedsideBob Brown
  49. 1933Lady for a DayDave the Dude
  50. 1933Goodbye AgainKenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
  51. 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Lawrence
  52. 1933The Mind ReaderChandra
  53. 1933Employees' EntranceKurt Anderson
  54. 1933Just Around the CornerMr. Sears
  55. 1932The Match KingPaul Kroll
  56. 1932Three on a MatchRobert Kirkwood
  57. 1932Skyscraper SoulsDavid Dwight
  58. 1932The Dark HorseHal Samson Blake
  59. 1932Beauty and the BossBaron Josef von Ullrich
  60. 1932The MouthpieceVincent 'Vince' Day
  61. 1932The Woman from Monte CarloLieutenant d'Ortelles
  62. 1932Under EighteenRaymond Harding
  63. 1931Expensive WomenNeil Hartley
  64. 1931Honor of the FamilyCaptain Boris Barony
  65. 1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)
  66. 1923PlunderMr. Jones
  67. 1922The Town That Forgot GodEben