Acting
Warren William
Born December 2, 1894 · Aitkin, Minnesota, USA · Died September 24, 1948
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
7.2
The Wolf Man
Dr. Lloyd
7.7
Gold Diggers of 1933
Lawrence
6.8
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
7.4
Lady for a Day
Dave the Dude
7.5
Imitation of Life
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
7.1
Three on a Match
Robert Kirkwood
7.0
The Man in the Iron Mask
D'Artagnan
5.8
Satan Met a Lady
Ted Shane
6.8
Arizona
Jefferson Carteret
7.2
Employees' Entrance
Kurt Anderson
6.2 TMDB
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Laroche-Mathieu
6.2
Strange Illusion
Brett Curtis
6.6
The Case of the Curious Bride
Perry Mason
6.4
The Dragon Murder Case
Philo Vance
6.4
Day-time Wife
Bernard Dexter
4.6 TMDB
Fear
Police Capt. Burke
6.2
Go West Young Man
Morgan
6.9
The Case of the Howling Dog
Perry Mason
6.1
The Secret Bride
Robert Sheldon
6.5
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Michael Lanyard
Filmography
- 2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodVarious Roles (archive footage)Movie
- 1994Mae West and the Men Who Knew HerSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1947The Private Affairs of Bel AmiLaroche-MathieuMovie
- 1946FearPolice Capt. BurkeMovie
- 1945Strange IllusionBrett CurtisMovie
- 1943Passport to SuezMichael Lanyard / The Lone WolfMovie
- 1943One Dangerous NightMichael Lanyard / The Lone WolfMovie
- 1942Counter-EspionageMichael LanyardMovie
- 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesHarry FarrelMovie
- 1941The Wolf ManDr. LloydMovie
- 1941Secrets of the Lone WolfMichael LanyardMovie
- 1941Wild Geese CallingBlackie BedfordMovie
- 1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceMichael LanyardMovie
- 1940ArizonaJefferson CarteretMovie
- 1940Trail of the VigilantesMark DawsonMovie
- 1940The Lone Wolf Keeps a DateMichael LanyardMovie
- 1940The Lone Wolf Meets a LadyMichael LanyardMovie
- 1940Lillian RussellJesse LewisohnMovie
- 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesMichael LanyardMovie
- 1939Day-time WifeBernard DexterMovie
- 1939The Man in the Iron MaskD'ArtagnanMovie
- 1939The Gracie Allen Murder CasePhilo VanceMovie
- 1939The Lone Wolf Spy HuntMichael LanyardMovie
- 1938Wives Under SuspicionJim StowellMovie
- 1938The First Hundred YearsHarry BordenMovie
- 1938Arsène Lupin ReturnsSteve EmersonMovie
- 1937The FireflyMajor de RouchemontMovie
- 1937Madame XBernard FleuriotMovie
- 1937Midnight MadonnaBlackie DenboMovie
- 1937OutcastDr. Wendell Phillips / Phil JonesMovie
- 1936Breakdowns of 1936SelfMovie
- 1936Go West Young ManMorganMovie
- 1936Stage StruckFred HarrisMovie
- 1936Satan Met a LadyTed ShaneMovie
- 1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsPerry MasonMovie
- 1936Times Square PlayboyVictor 'Vic' ArnoldMovie
- 1935A Dream Comes TrueSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 1935The Widow from Monte CarloAllan ChepstowMovie
- 1935Things You Never See on the ScreenSelfMovie
- 1935The Case of the Lucky LegsPerry MasonMovie
- 1935Don't Bet on BlondesOscar 'Odds' OwenMovie
- 1935The Case of the Curious BridePerry MasonMovie
- 1935Living on VelvetWalter 'Gibraltar' PritchamMovie
- 1935A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioHimself (uncredited)Movie
- 1934The Secret BrideRobert SheldonMovie
- 1934Imitation of LifeStephen 'Steve' ArcherMovie
- 1934CleopatraJulius CaesarMovie
- 1934The Case of the Howling DogPerry MasonMovie
- 1934The Dragon Murder CasePhilo VanceMovie
- 1934Dr. MonicaJohn BradenMovie
- 1934SmartyTonyMovie
- 1934UpperworldAlexander StreamMovie
- 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-1Movie
- 1934BedsideBob BrownMovie
- 1933Lady for a DayDave the DudeMovie
- 1933Goodbye AgainKenneth L. 'Ken' BixbyMovie
- 1933Hollywood on Parade No. A-12SelfMovie
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933LawrenceMovie
- 1933The Mind ReaderChandraMovie
- 1933Employees' EntranceKurt AndersonMovie
- 1933Just Around the CornerMr. SearsMovie
- 1932The Match KingPaul KrollMovie
- 1932Three on a MatchRobert KirkwoodMovie
- 1932Skyscraper SoulsDavid DwightMovie
- 1932The Dark HorseHal Samson BlakeMovie
- 1932Beauty and the BossBaron Josef von UllrichMovie
- 1932The MouthpieceVincent 'Vince' DayMovie
- 1932The Woman from Monte CarloLieutenant d'OrtellesMovie
- 1932Under EighteenRaymond HardingMovie
- 1931Expensive WomenNeil HartleyMovie
- 1931Honor of the FamilyCaptain Boris BaronyMovie
- 1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)Movie
- 1923PlunderMr. JonesMovie
- 1922The Town That Forgot GodEbenMovie