Warren William
Originally from Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Biography and Life Story
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.
Played in
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wolf Man
as Dr. Lloyd
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
as Laroche-Mathieu
Fear
as Police Capt. Burke
Strange Illusion
as Brett Curtis
Passport to Suez
as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
One Dangerous Night
as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
Counter-Espionage
as Michael Lanyard
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Harry Farrel
The Wolf Man
as Dr. Lloyd
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
as Michael Lanyard
Wild Geese Calling
as Blackie Bedford
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
as Michael Lanyard
Arizona
as Jefferson Carteret
Trail of the Vigilantes
as Mark Dawson
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as Michael Lanyard
Lillian Russell
as Jesse Lewisohn
The Lone Wolf Strikes
as Michael Lanyard
Day-time Wife
as Bernard Dexter
The Man in the Iron Mask
as D'Artagnan
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Philo Vance
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as Michael Lanyard
Wives Under Suspicion
as District Attorney Jim Stowell
The First Hundred Years
as Harry Borden
Arsène Lupin Returns
as Steve Emerson
The Firefly
as Major de Rouchemont
Madame X
as Bernard Fleuriot
Outcast
as Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
Breakdowns of 1936
as Self
Go West Young Man
as Morgan
Stage Struck
as Fred Harris
Satan Met a Lady
as Ted Shane
The Case of the Velvet Claws
as Perry Mason
Times Square Playboy
as Victor 'Vic' Arnold
A Dream Comes True
as Self (uncredited)
The Widow from Monte Carlo
as Allan Chepstow
Things You Never See on the Screen
as Self
The Case of the Lucky Legs
as Perry Mason
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Oscar 'Odds' Owen
The Case of the Curious Bride
as Perry Mason
Living on Velvet
as Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
as Himself (uncredited)
The Secret Bride
as Robert Sheldon
Imitation of Life
as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Cleopatra
as Julius Caesar
The Case of the Howling Dog
as Perry Mason
The Dragon Murder Case
as Philo Vance
Dr. Monica
as John Braden
Smarty
as Tony
Upperworld
as Alexander Stream
Bedside
as Bob Brown
Lady for a Day
as Dave the Dude
Goodbye Again
as Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
as Self
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Lawrence
The Mind Reader
as Chandra
Employees' Entrance
as Kurt Anderson
Just Around the Corner
as Mr. Sears
The Match King
as Paul Kroll
Three on a Match
as Robert Kirkwood
Skyscraper Souls
as David Dwight
The Dark Horse
as Hal Samson Blake
Beauty and the Boss
as Baron Josef von Ullrich
The Mouthpiece
as Vincent 'Vince' Day
The Woman from Monte Carlo
as Lieutenant d'Ortelles
Under Eighteen
as Raymond Harding
Expensive Women
as Neil Hartley
Honor of the Family
as Captain Boris Barony
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
as Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)
Plunder
as Mr. Jones
The Town That Forgot God
as EbenCrew Credits
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
actor
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
actor
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
actor
The Wolf Man
actor
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
actor
Fear
actor
Strange Illusion
actor
Passport to Suez
actor
One Dangerous Night
actor
Counter-Espionage
actor
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
actor
The Wolf Man
actor
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
actor
Wild Geese Calling
actor
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
actor
Arizona
actor
Trail of the Vigilantes
actor
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
actor
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
actor
Lillian Russell
actor
The Lone Wolf Strikes
actor
Day-time Wife
actor
The Man in the Iron Mask
actor
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
actor
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
actor
Wives Under Suspicion
actor
The First Hundred Years
actor
Arsène Lupin Returns
actor
The Firefly
actor
Madame X
actor
Outcast
actor
Breakdowns of 1936
actor
Go West Young Man
actor
Stage Struck
actor
Satan Met a Lady
actor
The Case of the Velvet Claws
actor
Times Square Playboy
actor
A Dream Comes True
actor
The Widow from Monte Carlo
actor
Things You Never See on the Screen
actor
The Case of the Lucky Legs
actor
Don't Bet on Blondes
actor
The Case of the Curious Bride
actor
Living on Velvet
actor
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
actor
The Secret Bride
actor
Imitation of Life
actor
Cleopatra
actor
The Case of the Howling Dog
actor
The Dragon Murder Case
actor
Dr. Monica
actor
Smarty
actor
Upperworld
actor
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
actor
Bedside
actor
Lady for a Day
actor
Goodbye Again
actor
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
actor
Gold Diggers of 1933
actor
The Mind Reader
actor
Employees' Entrance
actor
Just Around the Corner
actor
The Match King
actor
Three on a Match
actor
Skyscraper Souls
actor
The Dark Horse
actor
Beauty and the Boss
actor
The Mouthpiece
actor
The Woman from Monte Carlo
actor
Under Eighteen
actor
Expensive Women
actor
Honor of the Family
actor
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
actor
Plunder
actor