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Warren William
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Warren William

December 2, 1894 (age 53)
September 24, 1948
Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Male
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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.

Movies

76 credits
The Wolf Man
★ 7.0
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The Wolf Man
1941 as Dr. Lloyd
Gold Diggers of 1933 Movie
★ 7.2
Comedy, Drama
1933 Comedy, Drama
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
★ 7.0
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cleopatra
★ 6.1
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Cleopatra
1934 as Julius Caesar
Strange Illusion
★ 5.6
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Strange Illusion
1945 as Brett Curtis
The Man in the Iron Mask
★ 7.1
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The Man in the Iron Mask
1939 as D'Artagnan
Wild Geese Calling
★ 6.5
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Wild Geese Calling
1941 as Blackie Bedford
Arizona
★ 6.5
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Arizona
1940 as Jefferson Carteret
Lady for a Day
★ 7.1
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Lady for a Day
1933 as Dave the Dude
The Case of the Curious Bride
★ 6.0
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The Case of the Curious Bride
1935 as Perry Mason
Arsène Lupin Returns
★ 6.3
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Arsène Lupin Returns
1938 as Steve Emerson
Imitation of Life
★ 7.0
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Imitation of Life
1934 as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Three on a Match
★ 6.3
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Three on a Match
1932 as Robert Kirkwood
A Dream Comes True
★ 6.7
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A Dream Comes True
1935 as Self (uncredited)
The Firefly
★ 6.5
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The Firefly
1937 as Major de Rouchemont
The Case of the Howling Dog
★ 6.3
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The Case of the Howling Dog
1934 as Perry Mason
Goodbye Again
★ 4.9
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Goodbye Again
1933 as Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
★ 6.2
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The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940 as Michael Lanyard
The Secret Bride
★ 6.2
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The Secret Bride
1934 as Robert Sheldon
Breakdowns of 1936
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Breakdowns of 1936
1936 as Self
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
★ 6.2
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947 as Laroche-Mathieu
Things You Never See on the Screen
★ 5.0
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Things You Never See on the Screen
1935 as Self
Passport to Suez
★ 6.3
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Passport to Suez
1943 as Michael Lanyard / The…
The Mouthpiece
★ 6.1
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The Mouthpiece
1932 as Vincent 'Vince' Day
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
★ 6.1
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008 as Various Roles (archive footage)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
★ 6.6
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The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939 as Michael Lanyard
Lillian Russell
★ 6.7
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Lillian Russell
1940 as Jesse Lewisohn
Employees' Entrance
★ 6.1
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Employees' Entrance
1933 as Kurt Anderson
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
★ 6.3
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The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939 as Philo Vance
The Woman from Monte Carlo
★ 6.3
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The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932 as Lieutenant d'Ortelles
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