1892 - 1984
William Powell American Actor
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William Powell dating history
Relationships
William Powell was previously married to Diana Lewis (1940 - 1984), Carole Lombard (1931 - 1933) and Eileen Wilson (1915 - 1930).
William Powell was in relationships with Doris Lilly (1949), Jean Harlow (1934 - 1937) and Slim Hawks.
William Powell had encounters with Barbara Stanwyck (1930) and Dorothy Di Frasso.
About
American Actor William Powell was born William Horatio Powell on 29th July, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and passed away on 5th Mar 1984 Palm Springs, California aged 91. He is most remembered for Thin Man Series (Nick Charles). His zodiac sign is Leo.
William Powell was in 8 on-screen matchups, including Bette Davis in Fashions of 1934 (1934), Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey (1936), Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946), Fay Wray in Behind the Make-Up (1930) and Jean Harlow in Reckless (1935).
William Powell is a member of the following lists: American film actors, California Republicans and American actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 3 |
44 years, 3 months
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20 years, 8 months
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2 years, 10 months
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|---|
| Dating | 3 |
2 years, 6 months
|
10 months, 6 days
|
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| Encounter | 2 |
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| Total | 8 |
44 years, 3 months
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8 years, 1 month
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2 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Horatio
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| Last Name |
Powell
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Horatio Powell
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| Birthday |
29th July, 1892
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| Birthplace |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
5th March, 1984
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| Place of Death |
Palm Springs, California
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| Cause of Death |
Cardiac Arrest
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| Buried |
Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California
|
| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Thin Man Series (Nick Charles)
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| Year(s) Active |
1911–1955
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| Father |
Horatio Warren Powell
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| Mother |
Nattie Manila Brady
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| Family Member |
William David Powell (son)
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| Friend |
Richard Barthelmess, Ronald colman, James Cagney, Paulette Goddard, Fredric March, Clark Gable, Harold Arlen, Lana Turner, James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr
|
| Pets |
Nosey (Dachshund - Dog ca. 7th June 1937)
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William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. Powell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947).
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