Warren William

Dec 02, 1894 - Sep 24, 1948 (53 years old) in Aitkin, Minnesota, USA

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

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The Case of the Curious Bride

Perry Mason

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The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Philo Vance

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Skyscraper Souls

David Dwight

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The Lone Wolf Strikes

Michael Lanyard

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Madame X

Bernard Fleuriot

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Stage Struck

Fred Harris

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The Case of the Howling Dog

Perry Mason

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Living on Velvet

Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham

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Strange Illusion

Brett Curtis

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Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Michael Lanyard

Credits

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood 2008

Various Roles (archive footage)

★ 6.4
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her 1994

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage 1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.5
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami 1947

Laroche-Mathieu

★ 6.4
Fear 1946

Police Capt. Burke

★ 4.5
Strange Illusion 1945

Brett Curtis

★ 5.4
Passport to Suez 1943

Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf

★ 5.7
One Dangerous Night 1943

Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf

★ 5
Counter-Espionage 1942

Michael Lanyard

★ 6.2
Wild Bill Hickok Rides 1942

Harry Farrel

★ 4.7
The Wolf Man 1941

Dr. Lloyd

★ 7
Secrets of the Lone Wolf 1941

Michael Lanyard

★ 6.3
Wild Geese Calling 1941

Blackie Bedford

★ 5.8
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance 1941

Michael Lanyard

★ 6
Arizona 1940

Jefferson Carteret

★ 6.3
Trail of the Vigilantes 1940

Mark Dawson

★ NR
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date 1940

Michael Lanyard

★ 5.9
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady 1940

Michael Lanyard

★ 6.3
Lillian Russell 1940

Jesse Lewisohn

★ 6.1
The Lone Wolf Strikes 1940

Michael Lanyard

★ 6.3
Day-time Wife 1939

Bernard Dexter

★ 6.2
The Man in the Iron Mask 1939

D'Artagnan

★ 7.1
The Gracie Allen Murder Case 1939

Philo Vance

★ 5.6
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt 1939

Michael Lanyard

★ 6.6
Wives Under Suspicion 1938

District Attorney Jim Stowell

★ 5.4
The First Hundred Years 1938

Harry Borden

★ 6
Arsène Lupin Returns 1938

Steve Emerson

★ 5.8
The Firefly 1937

Major de Rouchemont

★ 6.4
Madame X 1937

Bernard Fleuriot

★ 6.4
Midnight Madonna 1937

Blackie Denbo

★ NR
Outcast 1937

Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones

★ NR
Breakdowns of 1936 1936

Self

★ NR
Go West Young Man 1936

Morgan

★ 5.3
Stage Struck 1936

Fred Harris

★ 4
Satan Met a Lady 1936

Ted Shane

★ 5.8
The Case of the Velvet Claws 1936

Perry Mason

★ 6.8
Times Square Playboy 1936

Victor 'Vic' Arnold

★ 4.8
A Dream Comes True 1935

Self (uncredited)

★ 5.5
The Widow from Monte Carlo 1935

Allan Chepstow

★ 5
Things You Never See on the Screen 1935

Self

★ 5
The Case of the Lucky Legs 1935

Perry Mason

★ 6.1
Don't Bet on Blondes 1935

Oscar 'Odds' Owen

★ 5
The Case of the Curious Bride 1935

Perry Mason

★ 6.1
Living on Velvet 1935

Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham

★ 5.5
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio 1935

Himself (uncredited)

★ 5.2
The Secret Bride 1934

Robert Sheldon

★ 5.9
Imitation of Life 1934

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

★ 7
Cleopatra 1934

Julius Caesar

★ 6.1
The Case of the Howling Dog 1934

Perry Mason

★ 6.5
The Dragon Murder Case 1934

Philo Vance

★ 5.7
Dr. Monica 1934

John Braden

★ 4.8
Smarty 1934

Tony

★ 4.8
Upperworld 1934

Alexander Stream

★ 6.3
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 1934

★ 6
Bedside 1934

Bob Brown

★ 5.4
Lady for a Day 1933

Dave the Dude

★ 7.1
Goodbye Again 1933

Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby

★ 5
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 1933

Self

★ NR
Gold Diggers of 1933 1933

Lawrence

★ 7.2
The Mind Reader 1933

Chandra

★ 6.3
Employees' Entrance 1933

Kurt Anderson

★ 6.3
Just Around the Corner 1933

Mr. Sears

★ 6
The Match King 1932

Paul Kroll

★ 6.6
Three on a Match 1932

Robert Kirkwood

★ 6.3
Skyscraper Souls 1932

David Dwight

★ 5.6
The Dark Horse 1932

Hal Samson Blake

★ 7.2
Beauty and the Boss 1932

Baron Josef von Ullrich

★ 7
The Mouthpiece 1932

Vincent 'Vince' Day

★ 5.9
The Woman from Monte Carlo 1932

Lieutenant d'Ortelles

★ 5
Under Eighteen 1932

Raymond Harding

★ 6.6
Expensive Women 1931

Neil Hartley

★ 4.8
Honor of the Family 1931

Captain Boris Barony

★ NR
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon' 1931

Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)

★ NR
Plunder 1923

Mr. Jones

★ NR

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