William Powell

William Powell

Actor. Born 29 July 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Died 5 March 1984.

3

Titles on Fi1m

75

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 3 titles

3

Oscar nominations

Born

29 July 1892, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

5 March 1984

Active

1934–1936

Frequently works with

Myrna Loy, Hunt Stromberg

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William Powell — William PowellGeorge Hurrell for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

William Powell, silent film actor Subjects (LCTGM): actors (1927) — William Powell, silent film actor Subjects (LCTGM): actors (1927)Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Lobby card for the 1941 film Shadow of the Thin Man. Myrna Loy is wearing a costume designed by costume designer Robert Kalloch. — Lobby card for the 1941 film Shadow of the Thin Man. Myrna Loy is wearing a costume designed by costume designer Robert Kalloch.MGM, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Lobby card for the 1941 film Shadow of the Thin Man. Myrna Loy is wearing a costume designed by costume designer Robert Kalloch. — Lobby card for the 1941 film Shadow of the Thin Man. Myrna Loy is wearing a costume designed by costume designer Robert Kalloch.MGM, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

William Powell — William PowellImage via TMDB

William Powell — William PowellImage via TMDB

William Powell — William PowellImage via TMDB

William Powell — William PowellImage via TMDB

William Powell — William PowellImage via TMDB

Photographs: George Hurrell for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Public domain; Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain; MGM, Public domain; MGM, Public domain. Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.