Warren William

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.

Known for

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

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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The Wolfman

1966 ⭐ 7.7

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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

1947 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2008

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

Various Roles (archive footage · 2008

⭐ 6.1

1994

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Self (archive footage) · 1994

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1966

The Wolfman Notable

Dr. Lloyd · 1966

⭐ 7.7

1947

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

Laroche-Mathieu · 1947

⭐ 6.2

1946

Fear

Police Capt. Burke · 1946

⭐ 4.6

1945

Strange Illusion

Brett Curtis · 1945

⭐ 5.6

1943

Passport to Suez

Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wol · 1943

⭐ 6.3

One Dangerous Night

Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wol · 1943

⭐ 5.1

1942

Counter-Espionage

Michael Lanyard · 1942

⭐ 6.7

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Harry Farrel · 1942

⭐ 5.5

1941

The Wolf Man Notable

Dr. Lloyd · 1941

⭐ 7.0

Secrets of the Lone Wolf Notable

Michael Lanyard · 1941

⭐ 7.0

Wild Geese Calling

Blackie Bedford · 1941

⭐ 6.5

1940

Arizona

Jefferson Carteret · 1940

⭐ 6.5

Trail of the Vigilantes Notable

Mark Dawson · 1940

⭐ 10.0

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

Michael Lanyard · 1940

⭐ 6.2

1939

Day-time Wife

Bernard Dexter · 1939

⭐ 6.0

The Man in the Iron Mask Notable

D'Artagnan · 1939

⭐ 7.1

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Philo Vance · 1939

⭐ 6.3

1938

Wives Under Suspicion

District Attorney Jim Stowell · 1938

⭐ 5.3

The First Hundred Years Notable

Harry Borden · 1938

⭐ 8.0

Arsène Lupin Returns

Steve Emerson · 1938

⭐ 6.3

1937

The Firefly

Major de Rouchemont · 1937

⭐ 6.5

Madame X

Bernard Fleuriot · 1937

⭐ 6.1

Midnight Madonna Notable

Blackie Denbo · 1937

⭐ 8.0

1936

Breakdowns of 1936

Self · 1936

Go West Young Man

Morgan · 1936

⭐ 5.5

Stage Struck

Fred Harris · 1936

⭐ 5.3

1935

A Dream Comes True

Self (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 6.7

The Widow from Monte Carlo

Allan Chepstow · 1935

⭐ 5.8

Things You Never See on the Screen

Self · 1935

⭐ 5.0

1934

The Secret Bride

Robert Sheldon · 1934

⭐ 6.2

Imitation of Life Notable

Stephen 'Steve' Archer · 1934

⭐ 7.0

Cleopatra

Julius Caesar · 1934

⭐ 6.1

1933

Lady for a Day Notable

Dave the Dude · 1933

⭐ 7.1

Goodbye Again

Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby · 1933

⭐ 4.9

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

Self · 1933

1932

The Match King

Paul Kroll · 1932

⭐ 6.7

Three on a Match

Robert Kirkwood · 1932

⭐ 6.3

Skyscraper Souls

David Dwight · 1932

⭐ 5.5

1931

Expensive Women

Neil Hartley · 1931

⭐ 5.7

Honor of the Family Notable

Captain Boris Barony · 1931

⭐ 7.0

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon' Notable

Warren William - the Husband ( · 1931

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Valerie Spencer

Narrator (voice)

John Landis

Self

Rudy Behlmer

Self

Jerry Beck

Self

Full filmography

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

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

1994

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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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The Wolfman

1966 ⭐ 7.7

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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

1947 ⭐ 6.2

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Fear

1946 ⭐ 4.6

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Strange Illusion

1945 ⭐ 5.6

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Passport to Suez

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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One Dangerous Night

1943 ⭐ 5.1

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Counter-Espionage

1942 ⭐ 6.7

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Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942 ⭐ 5.5

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The Wolf Man

1941 ⭐ 7.0

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Secrets of the Lone Wolf

1941 ⭐ 7.0

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Wild Geese Calling

1941 ⭐ 6.5

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The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941 ⭐ 6.1

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Arizona

1940 ⭐ 6.5

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Trail of the Vigilantes

1940 ⭐ 10.0

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The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

1940 ⭐ 6.2

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The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940 ⭐ 6.4

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Lillian Russell

1940 ⭐ 6.7