Actor
Warren William
Warren William has worked on 66 movies, between 1922 and 1947. On Nahoko: 18 movies. Best known for The Wolf Man, Gold Diggers of 1933 and Imitation of Life.
- Born
- 2 December 1894
- Birthplace
- Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- 24 September 1948 (aged 53)
- Also known as
- Warren William Krech, Warren Krech
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1922
- Education
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Known for
★ 7.2
The Wolf Man1941
★ 7.7Rent/BuyGold Diggers of 19331933
★ 7.5Rent/BuyImitation of Life1934
★ 7.4
Lady for a Day1933
★ 6.8Rent/BuyCleopatra1934
★ 7.1
Three on a Match1932
★ 5.8Satan Met a Lady1936
★ 7.0
The Man in the Iron Mask1939
★ 7.2Employees' Entrance1933
★ 6.8Rent/BuyArizona1940
★ 6.7The Dark Horse1932
★ 6.6
The Case of the Curious Bride1935
★ 6.2
Strange Illusion1945
★ 6.9The Case of the Howling Dog1934
★ 7.2Skyscraper Souls1932
★ 6.5
The Case of the Lucky Legs1935
★ 6.4Day-Time Wife1939
★ 6.7The Private Affairs of Bel Ami1947Where to watch
United States
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Biography
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1922
- Titles on Nahoko
- 18 movies
- Main genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.9 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Wolf Man
Frequent collaborators
Bette Davis3 titles together
Guy Kibbee3 titles together
Allen Jenkins3 titles together
Joan Blondell2 titles together
Ann Dvorak2 titles together
Lyle Talbot2 titles together
Ned Sparks2 titles together
Claudette Colbert2 titles togetherFilmography 18
1947
- The Private Affairs of Bel AmiMovieMovie · as Laroche-Mathieu★ 6.7
1945
- Strange IllusionMovieMovie · as Brett Curtis★ 6.2
1941
- The Wolf ManMovieMovie · as Dr. Lloyd★ 7.2
1940
- ArizonaMovieMovie · as Jefferson CarteretRent/Buy★ 6.8
1939
- The Man in the Iron MaskMovieMovie · as D'Artagnan★ 7.0
- Day-Time WifeMovieMovie · as Bernard Dexter★ 6.4
1936
- Satan Met a LadyMovieMovie · as Ted Shane★ 5.8
1935
- The Case of the Curious BrideMovieMovie · as Perry Mason★ 6.6
- The Case of the Lucky LegsMovieMovie · as Perry Mason★ 6.5
1934
- Imitation of LifeMovieMovie · as Stephen 'Steve' ArcherRent/Buy★ 7.5
- CleopatraMovieMovie · as Julius CaesarRent/Buy★ 6.8
- The Case of the Howling DogMovieMovie · as Perry Mason★ 6.9
1933
- Gold Diggers of 1933MovieMovie · as LawrenceRent/Buy★ 7.7
- Lady for a DayMovieMovie · as Dave the Dude★ 7.4
- Employees' EntranceMovieMovie · as Kurt Anderson★ 7.2
1932
- Three on a MatchMovieMovie · as Robert Kirkwood★ 7.1
- The Dark HorseMovieMovie · as Hal Samson Blake★ 6.7
- Skyscraper SoulsMovieMovie · as David Dwight★ 7.2
More credits 54
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1946
- FearMovieMovie · as Police Capt. Burke
1943
- One Dangerous NightMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
- Passport to SuezMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
1942
- Counter-EspionageMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
- Wild Bill Hickok RidesMovieMovie · as Harry Farrel
1941
- Secrets of the Lone WolfMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
- The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
- Wild Geese CallingMovieMovie · as Blackie Bedford
1940
- Lillian RussellMovieMovie · as Jesse Lewisohn
- The Lone Wolf Keeps a DateMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
- The Lone Wolf Meets a LadyMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
- The Lone Wolf StrikesMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
- Trail of the VigilantesMovieMovie · as Mark Dawson
1939
- The Gracie Allen Murder CaseMovieMovie · as Philo Vance
- The Lone Wolf Spy HuntMovieMovie · as Michael Lanyard
1938
- Arsène Lupin ReturnsMovieMovie · as Steve Emerson
- The First Hundred YearsMovieMovie · as Harry Borden
- Wives Under SuspicionMovieMovie · as Jim Stowell
1937
- Madame XMovieMovie · as Bernard Fleuriot
- Midnight MadonnaMovieMovie · as Blackie Denbo
- OutcastMovieMovie · as Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
- The FireflyMovieMovie · as Major de Rouchemont
1936
- Breakdowns of 1936MovieMovie · as themselves
- Go West Young ManMovieMovie · as Morgan
- Stage StruckMovieMovie · as Fred Harris
- The Case of the Velvet ClawsMovieMovie · as Perry Mason
- Times Square PlayboyMovieMovie · as Victor 'Vic' Arnold
1935
- A Dream Comes TrueMovieMovie · as themselves (uncredited)
- A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioMovieMovie · as themselves (uncredited)
- Don't Bet on BlondesMovieMovie · as Oscar 'Odds' Owen
- Living on VelvetMovieMovie · as Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
- The Widow from Monte CarloMovieMovie · as Allan Chepstow
- Things You Never See on the ScreenMovieMovie · as themselves
1934
- BedsideMovieMovie · as Bob Brown
- Dr. MonicaMovieMovie · as John Braden
- Hollywood on Parade No. B-1MovieMovie
- SmartyMovieMovie · as Tony
- The Dragon Murder CaseMovieMovie · as Philo Vance
- The Secret BrideMovieMovie · as Robert Sheldon
- UpperworldMovieMovie · as Alexander Stream
1933
- Goodbye AgainMovieMovie · as Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
- Hollywood on Parade No. A-12MovieMovie · as themselves
- Just Around the CornerMovieMovie · as Mr. Sears
- The Mind ReaderMovieMovie · as Chandra
1932
- Beauty and the BossMovieMovie · as Baron Josef von Ullrich
- The Match KingMovieMovie · as Paul Kroll
- The MouthpieceMovieMovie · as Vincent 'Vince' Day
- The Woman from Monte CarloMovieMovie · as Lieutenant d'Ortelles
- Under EighteenMovieMovie · as Raymond Harding
1931
- Expensive WomenMovieMovie · as Neil Hartley
- Honor of the FamilyMovieMovie · as Captain Boris Barony
- How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'MovieMovie · as Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)
1923
- PlunderMovieMovie · as Mr. Jones
1922
- The Town That Forgot GodMovieMovie · as Eben