Warren William
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Careers this long are unusual: Warren William is an American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Ask a viewer to place Warren William and the answer usually comes back 'The Wolf Man'. 'Gold Diggers of 1933' is a second title with real reach. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 104 years.
Warren William
66 Movies
Careers this long are unusual: Warren William is an American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Ask a viewer to place Warren William and the answer usually comes back 'The Wolf Man'. 'Gold Diggers of 1933' is a second title with real reach. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 104 years.
Movies
Plays Dr. Lloyd
The Wolf Man
1941
Plays Julius Caesar
Cleopatra
1934
Plays Laroche-Mathieu
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947
Plays Lawrence
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
Plays D'Artagnan
The Man in the Iron Mask
1939
Plays Dave the Dude
Lady for a Day
1933
Plays Robert Kirkwood
Three on a Match
1932
Plays Ted Shane
Satan Met a Lady
1936
Plays Police Capt. Burke
Fear
1946
Plays Blackie Bedford
Wild Geese Calling
1941
Plays Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Imitation of Life
1934
Plays Jefferson Carteret
Arizona
1940
Plays Major de Rouchemont
The Firefly
1937
Plays Lieutenant d'Ortelles
The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932
Plays Harry Farrel
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
Plays Jim Stowell
Wives Under Suspicion
1938
Plays Perry Mason
The Case of the Curious Bride
1935
Plays Hal Samson Blake
The Dark Horse
1932
Plays Philo Vance
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
Plays Harry Borden
The First Hundred Years
1938
Plays Perry Mason
The Case of the Howling Dog
1934
Plays Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
Plays Philo Vance
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Plays Perry Mason
The Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
Plays Baron Josef von Ullrich
Beauty and the Boss
1932
Plays Bernard Fleuriot
Madame X
1937
Plays Alexander Stream
Upperworld
1934
Plays Morgan
Go West Young Man
1936
Plays Perry Mason
The Case of the Lucky Legs
1935
Plays Kurt Anderson
Employees' Entrance
1933
Plays David Dwight
Skyscraper Souls
1932
Plays Jesse Lewisohn
Lillian Russell
1940
Plays Mark Dawson
Trail of the Vigilantes
1940
Plays Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
Outcast
1937
Plays John Braden
Dr. Monica
1934
Plays Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
Plays Steve Emerson
Arsène Lupin Returns
1938
Plays Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
Plays Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
Plays Chandra
The Mind Reader
1933
Plays Oscar 'Odds' Owen
Don't Bet on Blondes
1935
Plays Michael Lanyard
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
1941
Plays Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
Living on Velvet
1935
Plays Allan Chepstow
The Widow from Monte Carlo
1935
Plays Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
Goodbye Again
1933
Plays Michael Lanyard
Counter-Espionage
1942
Plays Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
One Dangerous Night
1943
Plays Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
Passport to Suez
1943
Plays Tony
Smarty
1934
Plays Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Laroche-Mathieu
1947
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Police Capt. Burke
1946
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Strange Illusion
Brett Curtis
1945
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Passport to Suez
Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
1943
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One Dangerous Night
Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
1943
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Counter-Espionage
Michael Lanyard
1942
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Harry Farrel
1942
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The Wolf Man
Dr. Lloyd
1941
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Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Michael Lanyard
1941
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Warren William still alive?
Warren William passed away on September 24, 1948 at age 53.
What are the most famous roles of Warren William?
Warren William is best known for roles in The Wolf Man, Gold Diggers of 1933, Cleopatra.
How many movies has Warren William been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1922), Warren William has appeared in 66 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Warren William's first movie?
The career of Warren William began with The Town That Forgot God (1922).
What is Warren William's most recent movie or series?
Warren William's most recent release is The Private Affairs of Bel Ami, which premiered on April 25, 1947.
Warren William
1894-12-02 · 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.